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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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13.02.26 - 08:18
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First-time buyers enjoy biggest choice of low-deposit mortgages in UK since 2008 (The Guardian)
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More than 500 deals now offer 95% loans as banks and building societies loosen their borrowing rulesWould-be first-time buyers have the biggest choice of low-deposit mortgages for at least 18 years, new data shows, suggesting that 2026 is looking positive for those trying to get a foot on the property ladder.In recent months many banks and building societies have been loosening their affordability rules or launching deals that let people borrow 95% of the property's value, and in some cases more than that. Continue reading......
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13.02.26 - 08:06
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China housing market shows no clear turning point as price declines continue (SCMP)
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Mainland China's new and existing home prices posted a smaller month-on-month decline in January, but the annual drop widened, indicating a housing market that has yet to find a clear floor, analysts said.
Commercial residential prices across 70 major cities fell at a slower pace from December on a monthly basis, while new-home prices in the four tier-one cities dropped 2.1 per cent year on year, 0.4 percentage points steeper than the previous month, according to data released by the National......
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