Sparkling Glass House Tees Up Carmel’s Best Ocean Views for $18.5M

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We all know that people in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones. But at one glass beauty in Carmel, CA, you can nearly toss a pebble into the ocean from its breathtaking locale.

This eye-catching masterpiece was built in 2015 and features a stylish, modern design.

“The house was custom-built by architect Eric Miller,” says listing agent Jessica Canning, of Canning Properties Group. “The owner wanted to create a warm, contemporary home that was perfect for both family and guests, so they made one large space to maximize the view and have a place to gather in one spot.”

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LoanDepot founder Anthony Hsieh ousted as executive chairman

The founder is in a spat with the board after nominating real estate veteran Steve Ozonian to serve on the floundering mortgage lender's board of directors.

RESAAS is latest proptech to integrate ChatGPT

RESAAS said it’s going to put the software to work on property descriptions to help users at the Premium and Ultimate account levels get over creative hurdles and more efficiently tackle general marketing tasks.

Flying High in Philly: Let’s Look at the Homes of the Philadelphia Eagles

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Life comes at you fast. In 2018, the ascendant Philadelphia Eagles rode the arm of backup quarterback Nick Foles and the ingenious play-calling of head coach Doug Pederson all the way to an unlikely Super Bowl win.

Five years later, the Eagles are back in the big game, but only six players from that winning roster are back for a second try at a Super Bowl ring.

Quarterbacks Foles and Carson Wentz are long gone, Pederson was fired after a disastrous 2020 season, and nearly everyone else from that storied squad serve as a testament to the vagabond life of an NFL player.

Homes owned by the 2017 team throughout the Philly metro and the suburbs of southern New Jersey have since been sold to new owners. Such is life in professional sports.

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Cherry Hill, NJ townhouse
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Do You Qualify for a USDA Loan? Here’s How To Know If You’re Eligible

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Loans from the United States Department of Agriculture are a sweet deal—offering 0% down, low-interest-rate mortgages in rural and suburban areas. Because the purpose of these loans is to help low- and moderate-income buyers afford a home, not everyone is eligible. To take advantage of this specialized loan type, applicants must meet the USDA’s qualifications.

The main criteria boil down to income, although the income restrictions are more lenient than many homebuyers realize. As a result, far more people qualify for USDA loans than ever take advantage of them. Don’t be in that group: This is a fantastic option for those who are eligible. Here’s how to determine if you qualify for a USDA loan.

USDA direct vs. guaranteed loans: What’s the difference?

Before diving in, it’s important to understand there are two types of USDA loans: direct and guaranteed.

Direct loans are for very low-income applicants and are funded and administered by the USDA directly.Guaranteed loans are for homebuyers with more moderate incomes. In this case, borrowers are financed by lenders, but the loans are guaranteed by the USDA. This means the USDA is on the hook to pay the loan in case the borrower can’t, which enables lenders to offer these loans without shouldering too much risk.

Both direct and guaranteed loans share many of the same general requirements. However, there are some important differences to know—and not just on the income front. With that distinction in mind, here’s what it takes to qualify for either type of USDA loan.

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OJO nets $200M via sale of Canadian operations, new debt raise

The company is selling its Canadian operations to Royal Bank of Canada, while also raising new funds from Vista Credit Partners.

‘Fixer to Fabulous’ Takes the Barndominium Trend to New Heights You Must See To Believe

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Surprisingly enough, Dave and Jenny Marrs have never remodeled an old barn into a barndominium on their HGTV show, “Fixer to Fabulous“—until now.

In the episode “Century Old Barn, Family Home,” Dave and Jenny meet Mike and Kelly Burton, who moved to Arkansas from California a few years ago. They have a beautiful main residence, but they also want to convert the 100-year-old barn on their property into an entertaining space that will hopefully entice their friends and family to visit more often.

Hundred-year-old barn

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Armed with an ample $280,000 budget, Dave and Jenny get to work—and take this barn, and the whole barndominium trend, to a whole new level. Watch what they do, which provides plenty of inspiration on how to make our own spaces more inviting, whether you live in a barndominium or any old home.

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Renovated barn with new siding
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The Prince Team reins supreme in move from Compass to Corcoran

Dockery and the Prince Team have netted $500 million in sales volume across 800 transactions and will now be affiliated with Corcoran's SoHo office, the brokerage told Inman exclusively.

A theory is emerging online about a mass exodus from New York City

Warehousing? Inflated algorithms? Shady developers? They're all part of a new report on what's driving up rental prices in New York City. However, social media users aren't buying the theory.

Christie’s affiliate to continue East Coast expansion with Boston office

LandVest Christie's International Real Estate announced on Wednesday that it would open a "flagship" office in Boston's Back Bay neighborhood.

Is 2023 the right time to join a team? 7 reasons to make a move

Joining a high-performing team has become a popular option for agents at all levels, Adam Hergenrother writes. Here are seven reasons you should consider making the move to a real estate team in 2023.

Builders are pulling their hair out. Why do investors still love them?

To get a clearer picture of where things stand for builders — and where they're headed for investors — Inman compiled financial results from the nation's five largest publicly traded homebuilders.

Floor plan startup Cubicasa inks partnership with growing Utah MLS

UtahRealEstate.com is the latest multiple listing service to partner with CubiCasa on free floor plans and discounts on property analytics and the startup's database of real estate photographers.

A New Chapter: Late Author Joan Didion’s NYC Apartment Is Listed for $7.5M

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The New York City apartment, where “new journalist” Joan Didion lived and wrote, is on the market for the first time since her 2021 death. It is available for $7.5 million.

The author had lived in the Upper East Side home since the late 1980s with her husband, late writer John Gregory Dunne.

The spacious Manhattan unit has eleven rooms, including four bedrooms, four full bathrooms, and a powder room.

Building residents enjoy an array of amenities, including 24-hour door attendants, hall attendants, a resident manager, bike storage, and a gym—all for an $8,000 monthly maintenance charge.










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Fifth Wall’s Brendan Wallace on why ‘proptech is existential’ for leaders

Fifth Wall's co-founder revealed why proptech is worthy of venture capital, how friction generates money for lenders and why physics can better illuminate real estate’s carbon footprint.

Court tosses redlining suit sparked by mortgage broker’s radio show

Regulators alleged statements made by hosts of Townstone Financial's call-in show discouraged "prospective" African-American applicants from seeking mortgage loans.

Nation’s largest MLS will use AI to catch listing compliance issues

California Regional MLS is teaming up with Styldod, which CRMLS partially owns, to improve how it handles listing photos and rule violations and to eventually provide a revenue pipeline.

New funds creation muddies talks of VC slowdown

"TechCrunch" reported that the start of 2023 has been more active than many anticipated, stating that $8 billion in new capital commitments were made in the last week of January.

Don’t Put Off This Common Home Repair —It Could Save You $100 or More a Year

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No one likes to flush money down the toilet, but most of us do every day.

Even with the prevalence of water-efficient appliances, in many cases, water is getting wasted through cracks, crevices, and leaks in plumbing fixtures that homeowners aren’t even aware of. The average household can waste 180 gallons per week, or 9,400 gallons a year, from household leaks, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. And given the average cost of water, all of these leaks add up to $100 (or more!) in unnecessary water costs every year.

A majority of U.S. states are expected to have significant water shortages in the next decade, so for the good of the environment—and your pocketbook—reducing your water intake should be a priority. Here’s how to identify and fix water leaks coming from your home without investing in heavy-duty equipment or labor.

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Faucets and pipes are common areas for leaks in homes–make sure you check them.

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What Is a FHA 203(k) Loan? Benefits, Requirements, and How It Works

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Whether you’re buying a fixer-upper or just want to modernize the kitchen of a dated home before you move in, a FHA 203(k) loan insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) could be the solution to purchasing a home that will require some work.

But before you start drawing up the blueprints for a fancy new open kitchen, you might be wondering: What is an FHA 203(k) loan?

In general, an FHA 203(k) loan allows a home buyer to wrap any renovation costs needed for a home purchase into their mortgage—with just one loan and one closing.

As the Housing and Urban Development website puts it, these loans fill a “unique and important need for homebuyers.”

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