Brenna Dwyer was in a race to buy her first home. When she and her sister decided to purchase a house together in 2020, they didn’t realize how steep the competition would be — or who they were up against.
“If we would find a house we liked and needed to think about it, by the time we had just a few days to talk it was already gone,” she said. “We had to make a decision quick or the house would go away.”
It took the sisters six months to find their home in Shawnee, Kansas. Then it took…
Albert Andrews has been something of a local identity in Point Chevalier – the former sparky has owned a house there for more than 70 years.
It’s the last house standing in Parr Road North (number 12), on the side of the street that is part of the block being redeveloped for Foodstuff’s new New World supermarket. Andrews’ two sons, who are in their 70s, continue to live in the house where they grew up, while he now lives in Mt Albert.
Andrews, 93, doesn’t want to sell, and says just over a year ago he turned down a $NZ2.5m…
Nassau | 16 Fonda Road, Rockville Centre, N.Y.
Four-Bedroom Tudor
$899,000
A four-bedroom, one-and-a-half-bath, 1,776-square-foot house from 1932 with an entry foyer, a formal living room with a wood-burning fireplace, a formal dining room, a screened-in porch, an eat-in kitchen, an office, a main-floor washer/dryer, an attic, a finished basement and an attached two-car garage, on 0.13 acres. Sheilah Hassenbein, Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty, 516-603-3099; danielgale.com
Costs
Taxes: $19,335 a year
Pros
Fans of vintage houses may enjoy the original stucco walls, doors and wood beams on the main level. The property is on a dead-end street.
Cons
The…
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As the spring home-buying season approaches, there are signs that buying and selling activity in the market may not fully bloom.
A combination of still-high mortgage rates and home prices amid historically low housing stock continues to put homeownership out of reach for many—most notably first-time buyers.
Many may have to surrender to the reality of elevated home prices and mortgage rates if they want to buy a home in the foreseeable future.
Housing Market Forecast for 2024
Essentially,…
KITTERY, Maine — The Warren’s Lobster House waterfront restaurant property has been listed for sale at $4.9 million by its longtime owners, as a prior deal for a local developer to purchase, demolish and redevelop the site has fallen through.
Green & Company Real Estate and the Cunningham family have mutually agreed to terminate a purchase and sale agreement regarding the Water Street property, according to both parties. The restaurant is currently working to reopen in a limited capacity, although questions remain for what the future holds for Warren’s.
The decision was made in late February, according to Warren’s co-owner…
A spacious house located at 12 Jonathan Lane in Sandwich has new owners. The 3,372-square-foot property, built in 1981, was sold on Feb. 15, 2024, for $1,555,000, or $461 per square foot. This two-story home boasts a generous living space with four bedrooms and four bathrooms. The home’s outer structure has a gable roof frame, composed of asphalt. Inside, a fireplace adds character to the home. In addition, the house features an underground/basement two-car garage, providing ample room for vehicles and storage needs. The property encompasses a generous 1.2-acre of land.
Additional houses that have recently been sold close by…
Lydia Kellner
Updated Mar 5, 2024, 2:06pm
First published 5 Mar 2024, 1:29pm
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12 The Esplanade, Parham’s iconic dunny tree. Pic: realestate.com.au
It’s been a well-loved tourist attraction for the past 25 years, all thanks to an unusual front yard feature.
But now, 12 The Esplanade, Parham, home of the dunny tree, has been listed for sale, giving buyers a chance to secure a well-loved beachfront home that has delighted travelers for decades.
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A 8,290-square-foot house built in 2006 has changed hands. The spacious property located at 60 Howland Road in West Newton was sold on Feb. 16, 2024. The $5,900,000 purchase price works out to $712 per square foot. This three-story house offers a capacious living environment with its five bedrooms and six baths. On the exterior, the house is characterized by a gable roof design, featuring roofing made of asphalt. The property is equipped with hot water heating and a cooling system. In addition, the home includes an attached garage. The property encompasses a generous 1.4-acre of land.
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