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Bigger homes have been driving property price growth in the West Midlands over the past year, according to analysis by the bank.The trend could make it easier for first-time buyers to take their first step on the property ladder – but harder for them to move up to a property with more space.The average price of a house in the West Midlands is now  £258,617,  That is a rise of almost £10,000 on last year - a jump of 4%.Halifax says prices are risingThe Halifax has also looked at the...

The custom home had been on and off the market since 2021.More than 20 planes have violated airspace near Mar-a-Lago with the latest incidentsTwo civilian aircraft flew over restricted airspace near President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago recently forcing NORAD to respond.Straight Arrow NewsThe house at 153 Kings Road was built in 2009 as a custom home by the sellers, Michael and Lori Bernstein.The propery measures a little more than quarter of an acre on the second street north of Mar-a-Lago. The area closes to through traffic when Trump is in residence...

Howard Schneider  |  ReutersInterest rate decision looms as Fed discusses tariffs and trade war impactsWith rising tariffs looming, experts warn of increased consumer prices as the Federal Reserve convenes to address economic implications. (Scripps News)Scripps NewsTumbling stock markets and signs of tightening credit may make the Federal Reserve's job even more difficult this week as U.S. central bank policymakers try to weigh whether consumer spending will suffer as households take stock of the potential blow to their net worth and greater difficulty in obtaining loans.U.S. retail sales for February, reported on Monday in the...

The real-estate frenzy sparked by the arrival of coronavirus pandemic in 2020 has had lasting effects on Palm Beach real estate. Here are some highlights.Video: Morning traffic enters Palm Beach over Flagler Memorial BridgeVideo: Early morning drivers enter Palm Beach across the Flagler Memorial Bridge February 13, 2025.Five years after the coronavirus pandemic arrived in Palm Beach, its boom-time effects on local real estate continue to resonate.Although the real estate frenzy has cooled a bit over the past two years, home prices in Palm Beach remain higher and the number...

CHARLOTTE — There are fears of a recession and uncertainty with investors over President Donald Trump’s tariffs and government cutbacks.WSOC’s Evan Donovan spoke with an expert to see if that’s where we’re headed and what you can do now to protect your bottom line.What to do depends on several factors, including your age and where you are in your career.For most of us, financial experts say invest it and forget it.However, if you’re at or near retirement, it’s a little more complicated.“It’s difficult for people nowadays,” said Tina Kelly, who...

CHARLOTTE — There are fears of a recession and uncertainty with investors over President Donald Trump’s tariffs and government cutbacks.WSOC’s Evan Donovan spoke with an expert to see if that’s where we’re headed and what you can do now to protect your bottom line.What to do depends on several factors, including your age and where you are in your career.For most of us, financial experts say invest it and forget it.However, if you’re at or near retirement, it’s a little more complicated.“It’s difficult for people nowadays,” said Tina Kelly, who...

David Sacks unloaded hundreds of millions of dollars worth of digital asset-related investments prior to starting his job as the Trump administration’s artificial intelligence (AI) and crypto czar. According to a White House memo issued by Presidential Counsel David A. Warrington, Sacks and his investment firm Craft Ventures liquidated their crypto holdings, including Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH) and Solana (SOL), before Trump started his second term on January 20th. Sacks also sold his position in the Bitwise 10 Crypto Index Fund (BITW) and unloaded his shares in Coinbase (COIN), Robinhood...

Two of the largest banks in the US are reportedly locked in a legal battle over a $481 million commercial property loan. Wells Fargo is suing JPMorgan Chase, the largest back in the US, over accusations it greenlighted a real estate loan even though it allegedly knew that the financial statements were fraudulent, reports Reuters. In 2019, JPMorgan issued a loan to real estate development and investment firm Chetrit Group to finance the purchase of 43 multi-family buildings with 8,671 apartments across 10 states. Acting as the investors’ trustee, Wells...

United Kingdom prosecutors allege an officer working for the country’s National Crime Agency (NCA) stole 50 Bitcoin (BTC) back in 2017. The Crown Prosecution Services authorized Merseyside Police to charge NCA officer Paul Chowles with 11 counts of concealing, disguising, or converting criminal property, three counts of acquiring, using or possessing converting criminal property and a single count of theft. The 50 BTC was priced at £60,000 ($77,658) back in 2017 and is worth £3.26 million ($4.2 million) at time of writing. Chowles, 42, is set to appear at Liverpool...

Thinking about pooling funds to invest in property?The Urban Developer is delighted to host an interactive webinar with three industry experts from across the legal, accounting and funding disciplines.Each presenter will unpack the essential information required for property developers and investors to collectively participate in real estate investment opportunities.Meet our three expertsSean McMahon—Partner, Hall and WilcoxMcMahon is a leading expert in property syndicates with more than 25 years of experience in funds management and corporate law. As co-lead of Hall & Wilcox’s investment funds team, he specialises in fund structuring, real...