Is Buying a Historic Home Right for You?

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Some home buyers want new, modern and move-in ready. Others prefer older homes, with character and charm they can’t find in new construction. If you’re interested in historic homes, take these factors into consideration as you shop.

Historic neighborhoods often impose restrictions

Many towns throughout the U.S. have zoning and planning commissions that, among other things, set out to preserve and protect historic homes and neighborhoods.

As a result, renovating…

Posted from: https://www.zillow.com/blog/buying-home-in-historic-district-168891/

Some home buyers want new, modern and move-in ready. Others prefer older homes, with character and charm they can’t find in new construction. If you’re interested in historic homes, take these factors into consideration as you shop.

Historic neighborhoods often impose restrictions

Many towns throughout the U.S. have zoning and planning commissions that, among other things, set out to preserve and protect historic homes and neighborhoods.

As a result, renovating…

No softening in Hong Kong's luxury real estate: Hang Lung Properties

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Ronnie Chan of Hang Lung Properties says consumers of luxury goods in Greater China appear to be marching on despite U.S.-China trade concerns, and his company is benefiting from the trend….

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Ronnie Chan of Hang Lung Properties says consumers of luxury goods in Greater China appear to be marching on despite U.S.-China trade concerns, and his company is benefiting from the trend….

Southern California home sales plunge 20% in December to the lowest pace in 11 years

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The housing pain persists in Southern California, as higher costs weigh heavily on potential buyers. Home sales in the region fell 20.3 percent year over year in December, according to CoreLogic. That is the lowest December sales pace since 2007….

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The housing pain persists in Southern California, as higher costs weigh heavily on potential buyers. Home sales in the region fell 20.3 percent year over year in December, according to CoreLogic. That is the lowest December sales pace since 2007….

This Philadelphia Farmhouse Is a Historic Stunner

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Take a stone farmhouse from 1810, mix it with the best furnishings you can find at flea markets in Paris, and the result is this exquisitely renovated Colonial home outside Philadelphia.

A walk-in fireplace graces the living room, while the formal dining room boasts French doors that open onto a screened porch. For a cozier ambiance, the library of this 4-bedroom, 3,800-square-foot home features…

Posted from: https://www.zillow.com/blog/historic-farmhouse-luxury-barn-208735/

Take a stone farmhouse from 1810, mix it with the best furnishings you can find at flea markets in Paris, and the result is this exquisitely renovated Colonial home outside Philadelphia.

A walk-in fireplace graces the living room, while the formal dining room boasts French doors that open onto a screened porch. For a cozier ambiance, the library of this 4-bedroom, 3,800-square-foot home features…

December pending home sales drop to lowest point in five years, despite much lower interest rates

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House hunters signed 2.2 percent fewer contracts to buy existing homes in December, according to the National Association of Realtors. These so-called pending sales are a future indicator of closings in one to two months….

Posted from: https://www.cnbc.com/2019/01/30/pending-home-sales-drop-in-december-despite-much-lower-interest-rates.html

House hunters signed 2.2 percent fewer contracts to buy existing homes in December, according to the National Association of Realtors. These so-called pending sales are a future indicator of closings in one to two months….

Pending home sales see lowest December since 2013

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CNBC's Diana Olick reports on new pending home sales that miss expectations for the end of 2018….

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CNBC's Diana Olick reports on new pending home sales that miss expectations for the end of 2018….

Drop in mortgage applications proves just how rate-sensitive today's borrowers are

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After falling for two weeks, mortgage interest rates turned ever so slightly higher last week, and that apparently turned potential borrowers back on their heels….

Posted from: https://www.cnbc.com/2019/01/30/mortgage-applications-drop-shows-borrowers-are-highly-rate-sensitive.html

After falling for two weeks, mortgage interest rates turned ever so slightly higher last week, and that apparently turned potential borrowers back on their heels….

Retail growth is 'quite strong' in Hong Kong: New World Development

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Despite headwinds from the U.S.-China trade war, Adrian Cheng of New World Development says he is "still very confident" in retail growth, especially in the Greater Bay Area….

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Despite headwinds from the U.S.-China trade war, Adrian Cheng of New World Development says he is "still very confident" in retail growth, especially in the Greater Bay Area….

Chinese real estate investors exit US market due to slowdown, trade war

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CNBC's Diana Olick discusses the effect China’s cooling economy will have on a housing market already in decline….

Posted from: https://www.cnbc.com/video/2019/01/29/chinese-real-estate-investors-exit-us-market-economic-slowdown-trade-war-economy.html

CNBC's Diana Olick discusses the effect China’s cooling economy will have on a housing market already in decline….