Actors’ strike: Billy Porter says he will have to sell his house because of uncertainty | Ents & Arts News

Emmy-winning actor Billy Porter has said he is having to sell his house because of the ongoing strikes in Hollywood.

The comments by the actor, singer and stage star, who is best known for his portrayal of Pray Tell in New York drama series Pose, offers an insight into the struggles faced not only by jobbing actors, but also by some well-known stars.

Porter rose to fame on Broadway, winning a Tony award for best actor for his performance in Kinky Boots before going on to become a household name in Pose – for which he was Golden Globe and

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A $12.9 million home sale on Bonita Beach sets a new record

A view of the beach from 26692 Hickory Blvd, which sold for a record price of $12.9 million on Bonita Beach.

Just days into 2024, Bonita Beach saw a record home sale of $12.9 million.

It beats the previous high paid for a single-family home on the beach by more than half a million dollars, set in October.

Property records show the new record sale closed on Jan. 3.

Not surprisingly, the 5,300-square-foot beachfront residence in Bonita Springs has plenty to boast about, from its open-floor-plan design and beachfront entertainment deck to its floating wood beam ceilings and smart home lighting and automation systems.

“This residence is a showcase of visionary design, both inside and out. No details were overlooked. Built

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5 ways surging mortgage rates are reshaping the housing market : NPR

A maintenance worker sweeps the street in front of a row of new homes in Fairfax, Va., on Aug. 22. Sales of new homes are taking off as current homeowners are reluctant to sell their houses, because they would face a higher mortgage for their next one.

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A maintenance worker sweeps the street in front of a row of new homes in Fairfax, Va., on Aug. 22. Sales of new homes are taking off as current homeowners are reluctant to sell their houses, because they would

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Spectacular Hampshire countryside home with gym and exposed beams

Hornbeams, in Ropley, boasts exposed timbers, a bespoke fitted kitchen and breakfast room and four bedrooms, including the master suite with balcony, dressing room and shower room.

A large vaulted, open plan drawing room/dining room is over 10 meters in length.

Hampshire Chronicle: Hornbeams

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It also includes three double bedrooms on the ground floor, each with doors opening out to the garden as well as a family bathroom and a separate guest shower/cloakroom .

Outbuildings include an office/gym.

Hampshire Chronicle: Hornbeams

A long private driveway runs from Swelling Hill, beneath a

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Inside the most expensive homes for sale in Tucson

TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) – Is Tucson turning into a luxury housing market?

New data shows homes priced at a million dollars and upsell lower-priced homes.

In fact, Tucson’s luxury market is outperforming Phoenix.

13 News toured the most expensive property for sale in Tucson.

It’s called Campbell Cliffs and it’s priced at $12.95 million dollars. It’s made of concrete and steel and sits on 10 acres in the Catalina Foothills.

“It took two and a half years to design the house, seven and a half to build it,” said Russell Long with Long Realty in Tucson. “It is clearly

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Ottawa’s housing market gained momentum in January, here’s how much it costs to buy

The Ottawa Real Estate Board (OREB) says the capital’s real estate market thawed in January, but the market is still relatively quiet.

Newly released statistics show 629 homes were sold in January, which is in increase of 16.5 per cent from January 2023. OREB notes that home sales were 10.7 per cent below the five-year average and 3.9 per cent below the 10-year average for the month of January.

“Ottawa’s market activity is seeing positive gains over last year but it’s still a relatively quiet market even by pre-pandemic standards,” Curtis Fillier, OREB president, said in a statement.

Fillier says

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Real Estate Investors Pull Back, Buying 45% Fewer Homes Than a Year Ago

  • The drop in investor purchases outpaced the 31% decline in overall home sales. 
  • Investor market share is down to 16% after hitting an all-time high of 20% in the first quarter of 2022. 
  • Investors are also making up a smaller share of the home-selling pie, with 8% of new listings owned by investors, down from a peak of 13% at the end of 2021.
  • Investors are gravitating to low-priced homes and single-family homes–though investor purchases of single-family homes declined year over year due to limited inventory. 
  • Investor market share and investor purchases retreated most in Phoenix, Las Vegas and other
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Homes are “unaffordable” in 99% of the nation for the average American

The typical American cannot afford to buy a home in a growing number of communities across the nation, according to common lending standards.

That’s the main takeaway from a new report from real estate data provider ATTOM. Researchers examined the median home prices last year for roughly 575 US counties and found that home prices in 99% of those areas were beyond the reach of the average income earner, who makes $71,214 a year, according to ATTOM.

Housing experts point to several trends driving up housing costs. Mortgage rates have topped 7%, adding hundreds of dollars per month to

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