Study argues homes listed in the MLS sell for more

In 2013, homes in the Philadelphia metro area marketed in the local multiple listing service sold for between 10 and 32 percent more than properties not marketed via the MLS, according to a study from TREND MLS. The study analyzed existing, single-family home sales above $50,000 in 13 counties in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware between 2000 and 2013. In order to figure out what share of homes were marketed on the MLS, TREND matched public records sale information to MLS sale information. Where Read more [...]

Last tour of Preston future

‘Out of this world’ multimedia event will bring down the curtain on amazing season of event cinema Future Preston Tours are preparing to bring aseason of sci-fi events and movie screenings to an incredible climax with a multi-media immersive party event to remember.Fans of groundbreaking 80s sci-fi adventure Tron are all set for the night of their lives when the classic film is screened to mark the end of the Sci Fi: Days of Fear Wonder season next week.At 53 Read more [...]

Last tour of Preston future

‘Out of this world’ multimedia event will bring down the curtain on amazing season of event cinema Future Preston Tours are preparing to bring aseason of sci-fi events and movie screenings to an incredible climax with a multi-media immersive party event to remember.Fans of groundbreaking 80s sci-fi adventure Tron are all set for the night of their lives when the classic film is screened to mark the end of the Sci Fi: Days of Fear Wonder season next week.At 53 Read more [...]

Factsheet: Stamp duty and stamp duty land tax

Stamp duty is a tax charged by the government when you buy property or shares. There are different kinds of stamp duty, which apply to different purchases. Stamp duty on homes and land Stamp duty land tax (SDLT) is charged on the purchase of houses, flats and other land and buildings. The tax, often referred to simply as stamp duty, has existed in various forms since the 1690s. How much you will pay The tax is currently graded into six bands and represents a percentage Read more [...]

New construction finds a home in River OaksTours given of homes listed by …

Architectural expert Stephen Fox led a tour of two new homes on Del Monte Drive, giving a select group of guests inside insight about the relevance architecture plays in defining the historic River Oaks neighborhood.Al Ross Luxury Homes, a new company building custom spec homes in River Oaks, hosted the event at side-by-side, on-the-market homes at 2218 and 2222 Del Monte. Fox, lecturer at the Rice School of Architecture and Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture Read more [...]

Former Aberystwyth courthouse for sale as office development

For years one of Aberystwyth’s most prominent town centre buildings held the historic records and archives of ancient monuments from throughout Wales, including historic castles to lesser-known archaeological sites.Today the Grade II listed Edleston House, which was built over 100 years ago as a nursing home and was in recent years the university town’s County Court, has been placed for sale for £400,000.Built around 1898 by a Dr Bonsall in a colonial style, the building stands out with its Read more [...]

Amazon starts Black Friday sale a full WEEK early

The online retailer will be freshening up their sale throughout the week with new items listed as often as every 10 minutes Offline, the biggest Black Friday deals are at JCPenney, Macy's and Rite AidAcross the largest American retailers, toys were the most listed sale items The best deals are to be found on jewelry, according to survey  By MailOnline Reporter Published: 04:03 GMT, 24 November 2014 | Updated: 10:52 GMT, 24 November 2014 Read more [...]

Range Resources starts to get somewhere in improving output from its flagship …

By Stewart Dalby Since the new management team under CEO Rory Scott, a former Shell manager, took over at AIM and ASX- listed Range Resources last February it has been sifting through the rubble of the broken company, and trying to do three things. First, it has been re-ordering the group’s portfolio by cutting costs, jettisoning uneconomic projects and disposing of non-core acreage. Second, it has been clearing or recycling the toxic legacy of numerous short term and dilutive debt Read more [...]