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With the spring housing market upon us and warmer weather around the corner, it’s the perfect time to think about your home to-do list. Maybe that means finishing your basement or adding a pool, deck or shed. Perhaps it’s the ideal time to buy or sell. How do improvement projects impact your home’s value, and what do you need to know before buying or selling? It starts with understanding property assessments. Home values matter. Understanding home values means you can make informed financial decisions about your property, whether buying or...

As of 2025, approximately 40% of the violent crime reported in the United States is concentrated in just 10 cities, highlighting the significant urban crime challenges faced across the nation. The latest analysis of crime statistics in the US reveals that these high crime rate cities are grappling with not only alarming rates of violent crime but also escalating property crime, fueled by economic instability, poverty, and unemployment. Understanding the context behind these figures offers crucial insights into the complex interplay of social and economic factors affecting public safety in...

An 1,100-acre property just east of Bithlo is now on the market as Orange County’s next big development opportunity, offering lakefront lots in an area that has long been left out of the region’s breakneck growth. The Honey Bee Ranch property, once a working cattle ranch, is generating extraordinary interest from developers keenly aware how little developable land remains in Orange County, listing agent Daryl Carter of Maury L. Carter & Associates told GrowthSpotter. “It’s well-located, not too far from UCF, Seminole State College, and the Central Florida Research Park,...

An 1,100-acre property just east of Bithlo is now on the market as Orange County’s next big development opportunity, with entitlements for 500 homes in an area that has long been left out of the region’s breakneck growth. The Honey Bee Ranch property, once a working cattle ranch, is generating extraordinary interest from developers keenly aware how little developable land remains in Orange County, listing agent Daryl Carter of Maury L. Carter & Associates told GrowthSpotter. “It’s well-located, not too far from UCF, Seminole State College, and the South Florida...

Bill Belichick’s spry girlfriend Jordon Hudson had amassed a New England real estate portfolio worth about $8 million — all within months of the fisherman’s daughter meeting the 73-year-old ex-Patriots coach, according to property records. Hudson, 24, bought three multi-family homes across the Boston area in December 2023 for about $7.5 million — inking millions of dollars in mortgage agreements within days, documents reviewed by Realtor.com show. Just two months earlier, Hudson dropped $610,000 on a cottage in the scenic Cape Cod town of Harwich, which she listed as her...

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Editor: Mo Bell-Jacobs, J.D. Non–U.S. persons face complicated and often surprising tax and compliance issues when acquiring or holding real estate located in the United States. Challenges include transfer tax (i.e., estate, gift, and generation–skipping taxes) and income tax regimes as well as the compliance burdens associated with those regimes. The following discussion primarily addresses transfer tax considerations and planning while touching on a few income tax implications. For purposes of this item, the terms “non–U.S. person” and “nonresident nondomiciliary individual” (NRND individual) denote an individual who is neither a...

New Delhi: The United States has placed India, along with China and Russia, on its "priority watchlist" of countries on its radar for alleged deficiencies and violations of intellectual property rights (IPR). Citing New Delhi's "inconsistent progress", the Special 301 Report of 2025, released by the US Trade Representative's office, called India one of the "most challenging major economies with respect to protection and enforcement of IP."USTR's annual report lists eight countries on its "priority watch list" for deficiencies and violations of IP rights-- including India, Mexico, China, Chile, Argentina,...

The massive edifice at 25 Water St. has successfully swapped its cubicles for more than 1,000 apartments. The former Financial District office tower underwent a two-year gut renovation to turn it into a high-end residential apartment complex. The behemoth of a property was once shared by JPMorgan Chase, the National Enquirer and the New York Daily News. When the 32-story tower opened up leasing in January, it became the largest office-to-residential conversion in US history. A rendering of the new 25 Water St. facade. Streetsense The building was once known...

'The governor has not yet come forward with any specific answers,' House Speaker Perez said. 'If the House wanted to get this done, they would have,' a DeSantis spokesman shot back.House Speaker Danny Perez delivers a stunning rebuke to DeSantisThe Florida Legislature nixed the governor's special session and created their own, solely focused on immigration.Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez announced a select committee to review property tax cut proposals.The move follows disagreements with Governor DeSantis on property tax cuts and other issues.The committee will consider various options, including raising homestead...