85-15 Wareham Place in Jamaica Estates with Donald Trump (Credit: Getty Images and Google Maps) President Donald Trump’s childhood home in Queens, which last traded hands in 2017, is again up for sale. This time, it’s asking $2.9 million. The home at 85-15 Wareham Place in Jamaica Estates will be sold through a sealed bidding […]
Onni Group is whiteboxing the top floors at one DTLA rental complex
825 South Hill In big cities like Los Angeles and New York, selling stripped-down condo units is nothing new. But now Canadian developer Onni Group wants to offer something similar with apartments. The developer, which is close to wrapping up construction on its upscale high-rise tower at 825 South Hill Street in Downtown, has requested […]
Here are the states where resi agents are earning top dollar
(Credit: iStock) Did you know being a residential real estate agent in Alaska could pay better than Florida, Illinois or California? A new ranking from Forbes shows agents working in New York make the most money, while agents in Ohio earn the least. The report draws its research from occupational data provided by the Bureau […]
Your FICO score is not your mortgage destiny
(Credit: iStock) The higher your credit score, the lower the interest rate quote you’ll get on your mortgage, right? As a general proposition, sure. But how much of a rate benefit are you really likely to get with your super-high 800-plus FICO score compared with someone with a much lower score? You might be surprised. […]
At the desk of: Matthew Rosenberg
Matthew Rosenberg (Photo by Jeff Newton) In a modern warehouse space located in burgeoning Culver City, M-Rad Architecture CEO Matthew Rosenberg’s staff works on projects that range from futuristic spec homes in the Hollywood Hills to Equinox-branded hotels in New York. The 36-year-old, who founded the firm in 2012, is more involved with the business […]
State audit reveals California has undercharged users of veterans homes
(Credit: Pixabay) A state audit has revealed California has been undercharging private users of state-funded veterans facilities, thus denying veterans programs money owed to them. The California Department of Veterans Affairs, which oversees eight residential facilities, and the Department of General Services, allegedly entered into long-term agreements with third parties — which included theaters, museums […]