Renting proves to be more affordable than buying a home in largest US metro areas – WEYI
WASHINGTON (TND) — The dream of homeownership remains increasingly difficult for most Americans to achieve due to rising costs. Renting may be the best option for those looking for a house to call their own. A new study from Bankrate found renting is 37% cheaper than buying a typical home in all 50 of the largest U.S. metropolitan areas. As…
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Family offices are looking beyond the stock market for higher returns, new report finds – NBC Bay Area
Family offices have 46% of their total portfolio in alternative investments, according to the JPMorgan Private Bank Global Family Office Report. Alternatives include private equity, real estate, venture capital, hedge funds and private credit. Unlike stocks, which can swing wildly, alternatives such as private equity and private companies have more gradual valuation changes, smoothing out volatility. Large family offices have…
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The CZU fire burned 911 homes. A huge new project aims to reduce the risk of the next one. – The Mercury News
Cal Fire Division Chief Rich Sampson walks through an area of Pescadero Creek County Park near La Honda, Calif., Thursday, April 25, 2024, still showing the scars of the 2020 CZU Fire. The area along Old Haul Road Trail is scheduled for a fire protection thinning project this summer. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group) It’s been nearly four years since…
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Berkshire Hathaway to pay $250 million to settle real estate commission lawsuits – East Bay Times
By Alex Veiga | The Associated Press A real estate company owned by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has agreed to pay $250 million to settle lawsuits nationwide claiming that longstanding practices by real estate brokerages forced U.S. homeowners to pay artificially inflated broker commissions when they sold their homes. HomeServices of America said Friday that the proposed settlement would shield…
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From Average to Exceptional: Discovering Bay Area’s Top Real Estate Agents
Unveiling the Hidden Gems: Exploring the Bay Area’s Top Real Estate Agents The Bay Area is renowned for its booming real estate market, attracting buyers and sellers from all over the world. In this competitive landscape, it is crucial to have a top-notch real estate agent by your side to navigate the complexities of the market. But who are the…
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