Real Estate Blog
High-speed thrills planned for Morrisville with go-kart track, indoor skydiving
Two new entertainment venues are in the works for Morrisville, with plans calling for indoor skydiving across from a local company's second high-speed go-cart track.
East Troy land play attracts buyers for industrial buildings, 174 apartments
East Troy is joining the development action along the Interstate 43 corridor and has pending land sales for about 60 acres of manufacturing buildings and 174 new apartments.
Lots of time (and glass) move Flashcube restoration forward [PHOTOS]
The redeveloper of the Flashcube Building in Downtown plans to completely overhaul Kansas City's first all-glass exterior building. And yes, that means replacing a whole lot of glass.
The $70 million project will convert the building at 720 Main St. into 184 apartments with high-end finishes and amenities. Apartments will range from studio to three-bedroom units.
Developer Worcester Investments selected general contractor MW Builder, whose team is in the midst of the overhaul.
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Paradise Valley home earns top spot for highest-priced October home sales
Built by Valley-based Legendary Homes, the property includes eight bedrooms and plenty of luxury features. We count down the highest-priced sales in the region during October, including the buyers and sellers.
238 residential units, commercial space planned for 84-acre Forsyth County project
A newly proposed development would bring 238 residential units and commercial space to Forsyth County.
Atlanta-based Roberts Properties Inc., a developer of upscale apartment communities, plans the project on 84 acres at 3970 Matt Highway (Georgia Highway 369) in Cumming, Ga.
The proposal calls for 93 single-family detached homes and 78 townhouses. In addition there would be 57,000 square feet of ground-floor commercial space in five buildings, including two restaurant locations, with 67 2-story…
Business of the Year spotlight: Greater Dayton Premier Management (Customer Service)
Greater Dayton Premier Management spent this year building connections in the community, aiming to have a higher impact with its residents. The organization is a finalist for Customer Service Business of the Year.
The region's public housing authority provides safe and affordable housing to Montgomery County residents who would not be able to afford suitable housing otherwise. The organization tailors its services to meet the needs of all people looking for support, including homeless veterans,…
Dream Homes: New Lake Minnetonka home with wine room, lakeside dock priced at $4.87 million
A five-bed, six-bath Victoria home on Lake Minnetonka's Smithtown Bay is on the market for $4.87 million.
The 6,897-square-foot home was constructed in 2018 and features a dock and boathouse, 91 feet of shoreline, and a wine room. Sitting on about three-quarters of an acre, the three-story home at 6372 Smithtown Road is characterized by its ultra-modern and spacious design.
The home's main entrance shows off a walnut pivot door and vaulted ceilings, while the main living area centers around a book-matched…
PHOTOS: This $37M property once belonged to the richest man on the Titanic
A 45-acre Newport, Rhode Island, property that once belonged to John Jacob Astor is on the market for $37 million. Astor, an American millionaire and the richest person to sail aboard the RMS Titanic, died when the ship sank on its maiden voyage in the early hours of April 15, 1912.
The seven-bedroom, six-bath Seaward estate is located at 339 Ocean Ave. The home was completed in 2008 and is considered “the last notably expansive oceanfront property in Newport,” according to its listing.
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U.S. mortgage rates swing back down
After rising for three straight weeks, U.S. mortgage rates have reversed course, according to Freddie Mac.
The 30-year fixed mortgage averaged 3.69 percent for the week ending Nov. 7 — a decline from 3.78 percent last week. A year ago, mortgage rates stood at 4.94 percent.
Low mortgage rates help propel U.S. home sales and the refinance market.
“After a year-long slide, mortgage rates hit a cycle low in September 2019 and have risen in six out of the last nine weeks due to modestly better…
Economist: Improve Texas schools to keep corporations rolling in
Improving the education system and workforce in Texas are critical to the state’s ability to continue to lure companies, leading economists told business leaders in Dallas on Thursday.
Texas has won Site Selection magazine’s Governor’s Cup for business and job creation seven years in a row, beating out all other states by a wide margin, said economist Ray Perryman, president and CEO of Waco-based of The Perryman Group. Texas lured more than 600 new businesses last year, including McKesson…