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14.02.26 - 00:09
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Hamptons Real Estate Surges To New Highs As 2026 Rental Demand "Strong As Ever" (ZeroHedge)
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Hamptons Real Estate Surges To New Highs As 2026 Rental Demand "Strong As Ever"
The Hamptons is once again in the spotlight as one of the country's hottest luxury real estate markets.
Known for its beaches, upscale villages, and sprawling estates, this stretch of Long Island has seen home prices climb to record levels.
At the same time, summer rentals for 2026 are being booked far earlier than usual, showing that demand for the area remains as strong as ever, according to Vocal.Media.
By the end of 2025, home values in the Hamptons had reached new highs.
The median price rose to about $2.3 million, while average luxury sales approached $3.8 million. Properties priced above $5 million are selling in greater numbers than before, and even homes in the lower luxury range are commanding steep premiums. Limited inventory and steady interest from high-income buyers have made competition especially intense.
Several factors are fueling this surge. There are simply fewer homes available th...
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13.02.26 - 20:15
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Two Philadelphia Men Admit To AI-Assisted $3.5M Housing Aid Scam In Minnesota (ZeroHedge)
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Two Philadelphia Men Admit To AI-Assisted $3.5M Housing Aid Scam In Minnesota
This will be the first of many AI scams of its kind, we predict...
Two men from Pennsylvania admitted to repeatedly flying from Philadelphia to Minneapolis to exploit Minnesota's Housing Stabilization Services (HSS) program, stealing about $3.5 million, according to prosecutors. Authorities say they used artificial intelligence to forge records and falsely bill for services, according to Fox News.
Anthony Waddell Jefferson, 37, and Lester Brown, 53, registered businesses as HSS providers, claiming they offered housing support and transition services. In reality, officials say much of the work never happened.
Launched in 2020, HSS helps people with disabilities, seniors, and those struggling with mental health or addiction secure housing. The Justice Department has noted the program had “low barriers to entry and minimal records requirements.”
Attorney General Pam Bondi said, “Criminal fraud not only robs taxpa...
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13.02.26 - 12:02
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Wochenausblick: KW 08 (Helaba)
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Deutschland: Konjunktureller Aufschwung voraus --- Immobilien: Erholung mit angezogener Handbremse --- Großbritannien: Wirtschaft geht zum Jahresende die Puste aus
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