Out of the Fire and Into a Real Estate Nightmare

That doesn’t necessarily mean that it was rented out. Kirk says some landlords may prefer to wait until they can lease them for more than Newsom’s 10% cap. According to real estate agents, people who were thinking of renting out their second homes in LA have changed their minds, claiming they’re worried about overcharging and … Read more

What the Gulf South can teach us about commercial real estate – Orange County Register

I’m penning this column overlooking the Mississippi sound – a tributary of the Gulf of Mexico. After spending time in New Orleans, Biloxi and Mobile, Alabama, I’ve been reflecting on what the Gulf South has to teach us about commercial real estate. These cities, rich with culture and history, also hold valuable lessons for commercial … Read more

Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund Q4 2024 Commentary (TVRVX)

privetik Dear Fellow Shareholders, Annualized Third Ave Real Estate Value Fund (Inst. Class) 3Mo 1Yr 3Yr 5Yr 10Yr Inception Inception Date 0.47% 14.37% 1.17% 4.41% 4.13% 8.86% 9/17/1998 Third Ave Real Estate Value Fund (Inv. Class) 0.42% 14.12% 0.93% 4.15% 3.87% 6.78% 12/31/2009 Third Ave Real Estate Value Fund (Z Class) 0.48% 14.47% 1.28% 4.51% … Read more

President Trump’s housing agenda aiming to boost affordability

WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — President Donald Trump’s housing agenda places a strong emphasis on affordability, deregulation, and expanding the housing supply. Key initiatives include reducing FHA premiums, streamlining mortgage fees, and incentivizing local governments to reform zoning and permitting processes. Trump’s economic agenda for his second term is clouding the outlook for mortgage rates … Read more

House rising next to Trump’s Mar-a-Lago under contract, priced at $45M

A house under construction on the street next to President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Club has just landed under contract after being listed at $45 million.   The as-yet-unidentified buyer waiting in the wings for 1090 S. Ocean Blvd. — on the northwest corner of Woodbridge Road — will be offered a perk available to new homeowners on … Read more

What is an oligarchy? Biden warned of oligarchy forming in U.S.

On Jan. 20, President Donald Trump was officially inaugurated and sworn into office. The three wealthiest people in the world, Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg, sat side-by-side in the front row at Trump’s inauguration ceremony. The high concentration of wealth seated in the front row of the Presidential Inauguration has caused concern, the … Read more

Why In The World Did Melania Trump Dress Like Carmen Sandiego?

First Lady Melania Trump at President Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20, 2025 (Photo by Greg … [+] Nash-Pool/Getty Images) Getty Images “Where in the world is Melania Trump” was a question some asked during the 2024 presidential campaign as the then-former First Lady was largely absent from public view. When she showed up for … Read more

Deepdale at 150 years old: The story of one of the world’s oldest football grounds

Beginning his new life in the north, Tim Davies had no idea about the secret of his recently bought house when he moved into a terraced street next to one of English football’s famous old grounds. It was not until a few months later in November 1988, tuning into the long-running television series This Is … Read more

Who is the oldest president to be sworn in? Trump’s historic feats

Inauguration Day is here. Although President-elect Donald Trump is beginning his second term in office, there are still some historic firsts the Trump administration brings to the White House. Here’s a look. Donald Trump ties the record for the oldest person sworn into office Former President Joe Biden, who turned 82 in November, became the oldest person … Read more