REAL ESTATE

Explore Pros, Cons of Using Coverdell Accounts for College Savings

Coverdell Educational Savings Accounts are similar to IRAs, in that they allow account holders to make contributions to an investment account. Those advantages certainly create an attractive option for parents, but as with any potential investment , there are benefits and drawbacks. In a Coverdell, however, there are no such restrictions. Parents can choose to invest in real estate, precious metals, the stock market or any other asset class ,

'Guerrilla gardening' takes root in hunger-hit Mali – TRFN

By Chris Arsenault BAMAKO, Mali (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – On the green banks of the Niger River in downtown Bamako alongside heavily guarded foreign hotels, a group of urban farmers busily weed and water vegetables on some of Mali’s prime real-estate. In North America and Europe “guerrilla gardening” usually means an act of political protest against industrialised food production or a lack of green space but in Bamako and across

'Guerrilla gardening' takes root in hunger-hit Mali

By Chris Arsenault BAMAKO, Mali (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – On the green banks of the Niger River in downtown Bamako alongside heavily guarded foreign hotels, a group of urban farmers busily weed and water vegetables on some of Mali’s prime real-estate. In North America and Europe “guerrilla gardening” usually means an act of political protest against industrialized food production or a lack of green space but in Bamako and across

Griffith, Banderas Divorce Puts 1925 LA Estate on Market

Filed under: Buying, Celebrity Homes, Selling ZillowThe 15,000-square-foot Italian Revival home features seven bedrooms and classic old-world styling on 1.5 acres. By Melissa Allison Melanie Griffith and Antonio Banderas, who announced last year that they were getting divorced, have listed their longtime Los Angeles home. Charles Sykes/Invision/APGriffith and Banderas in 2013 The home is listed for $16.1 million and sits on 1.5 acres, the Wall Street Journal first reported. The

Irish residential property prices on the rise again in March

Irish residential property prices rose by 0.9 percent in March to push prices 16.8 percent higher year-on-year following falls in the previous two months that slowed a recovery from a 2008 real estate crash. Property prices in Dublin, which led the recovery, were also on the rise again, climbing 1.1 percent on the month to stand 22.8 percent higher than a year ago.

Egyptian developer Palm Hills posts Q1 profit of 215 mln Egyptian pounds

CAIRO (Reuters) – Palm Hills reported a first-quarter net profit after minority interests of 215 million Egyptian pounds ($28.2 million), up from 50 million in the same period last year, Egypt’s second-biggest listed property developer said on Tuesday. Revenue stood at 742 million pounds versus 400 million, the luxury real estate developer said in a statement. ($1 = 7.6250 Egyptian pounds)

California's Hot 5: The Fastest-Moving Housing Markets

Filed under: Buying, Economy, Selling Gustav Dejert/Getty Be prepared for a race to the finish if you’re looking to buy in California these days. As they did in the Gold Rush of 1849, Americans are racing westward in 2015. Trulia’s Housing Economist Ralph McLaughlin noted that five of the 10 fastest-moving real estate markets this year are located in the Golden State, while sales have slowed in such eastern states

Serbia seals deal with Abu Dhabi developer for controversial Belgrade makeover

By Ivana Sekularac BELGRADE (Reuters) – Serbia sealed an agreement with an Abu Dhabi investor on Sunday for a multi-billion-dollar, Dubai-style riverside development that has drawn fire from some Belgraders worried about the scale and cost of the project. Belgrade Waterfront marks the first foray into central and eastern Europe by developer Eagle Hills and Emirates real estate tycoon Mohamed Alabbar. Eagle Hills plans to spend $3 billion (2.8 billion

Inside Tommy Hilfiger's $75 Million Manhattan Penthouse

Filed under: News, Buying, Celebrity Homes Zillow Tommy Hilfiger took three years to renovate his two-story, 6,000-square-foot penthouse at New York’s famed Plaza Hotel. It is taking him about as long to sell it. The American fashion tycoon has dropped the price of the four-bedroom duplex to $75 million, the Real Deal reported. Hilfiger listed the penthouse in 2013 for $80 million just before he married his second wife, Dee

How to Get Rid of Unhealthy Black Mold

Filed under: How To Greg801/GettyThe disgusting stuff on your wall could be mold, black mold or mildew. Figuring that out is the first step in getting rid of it. Removing black mold from your home can sound like a daunting task. Just the term “black mold” sounds scary enough. If you’re willing to buy the proper safety equipment and can stomach scrubbing and removing mold damage for up to a