Twice late Tuesday, men who intended to purchase narcotics were shot by the sellers in separate robberies in Fort Worth, police said. The first victim said he was shot at a convenience store near the 8100 block of Calmont Avenue in west Fort Worth, police said. As both men were inside in the victim’s vehicle, […]
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Walgreens contacts potential buyers for Boots UK chain, Bloomberg News reports
(Reuters) -Walgreens Boots Alliance is in the process of contacting potential buyers to sell its UK-based Boots drugstore chain in a second attempt at separating the unit, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, sending its shares up nearly 5%. The company is working with advisers to conduct preliminary discussions with prospective bidders for the unit, worth […]
Pension crisis looms for Britain’s over-leveraged home buyers
Young people at an estate agents Homeowners taking out “ultra-long” mortgages to get on the property ladder face falling victim to a looming pensions crisis, experts have warned. More than two fifths of borrowers are now taking out mortgages that will not be paid off until past the current state pension age of 66. This […]
Kansas counties offer $12,500 to help home buyers
CLAY COUNTY (KSNT) – Two Kansas counties are offering first-time home buyers a big discount in a new pilot program. The North Central Regional Planning Commission (NCRPC) announced on its website that Clay and Marshall Counties will be taking part in a new home ownership pilot program. This is expected to launch on May 13, […]
Don’t Buy a House in These 5 US Cities That Have Shrinking Populations and Fewer Buyers
pawel.gaul / Getty Images Savvy homebuyers know that location is virtually everything in the quest for the perfect property. But one thing you might not consider is the population in a given city affecting the resale value of your home if you decide to sell. Check Out: Housing Market 2024: Home Prices Are Plummeting in […]
Home prices are falling in parts of Florida and Texas as buyers tap out and supply outpaces demand
Home prices are falling in parts of Florida and Texas even as they soar nationally. Sale prices only dropped in 15 of 221 metro areas last quarter, and five were in those states. High prices, steeper mortgage rates, and supply catching up with demand help explain the declines. Home prices are falling in parts of […]
Two Chinese megacities lift home purchase curbs to attract buyers
(This May 8 story has been refiled to remove extraneous words in paragraph 1) By Liangping Gao and Ryan Woo BEIJING (Reuters) – Two Chinese provincial capitals lifted all home purchase restrictions on Thursday to lure buyers and shore up their sagging real estate markets, raising the prospect of other megacities following suit. As of […]
Janet Yellen despairs at housing market’s one-two punch for first-time buyers
It’s official: Home prices are up nearly 5% year over year in every major U.S. city, according to a Redfin report released Thursday. Meanwhile, current mortgage rates are nearing the 8% peak from fall 2023. That deadly combination is making it “almost impossible” for first-time homebuyers to break into the U.S. housing market, Treasury Secretary […]
Florida Sellers Slash Prices As Buyers Bypass The State Entirely — View It As Overpriced And Undervalued With Extreme Insurance Rates
Florida’s real estate market is experiencing a surge in inventory levels, prompting sellers across the state to aggressively cut prices. A recent report from Redfin highlights a marked increase in properties for sale, particularly along the Gulf Coast, with some areas seeing inventory spikes of up to 50% compared to last year. The once-trendy North […]
Vertiv Shares Climbing Due to Big Money Buyers
Vertiv Stock Under Heavy Demand Institutional volumes reveal a powerful story. In the last year, VRT has enjoyed a huge surge in demand, which we believe to be strong institutional support. Each green bar indicates unusual trading action in VRT shares. They reflect our proprietary inflow signal, pushing the stock higher: Source: www.mapsignals.com Plenty of […]
Joe Biden’s ‘Broke Don’ Nickname For Trump Looks Premature As Trump’s Stake In DJT At $2.9 Billion, Barry Diller Calls DJT Buyers ‘Dopes’
Joe Biden’s ‘Broke Don’ Nickname For Trump Looks Premature As Trump’s Stake In DJT At $2.9 Billion, Barry Diller Calls DJT Buyers ‘Dopes’ During the 2020 election cycle, former President Donald Trump gave President Joe Biden the nickname “Sleepy Joe.” Now, as one Democratic strategist described, Biden is trying to “out-Trump Trump” by testing giving […]
Soaring insurance costs hit as US buyers finally get a break on car prices
By Timothy Aeppel (Reuters) – A new form of sticker shock has hit American car buyers like Darin Davis. In January, when the 56-year-old Dallas real estate agent renewed the insurance on the pearly-white 2024 Cadillac XT4 that he bought just a few months earlier, the rate nearly doubled. “It takes the fun out of […]