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Nigerians abroad sent home N1.95 trillion in direct remittances in 2024
Technext
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July 23, 2025
Direct remittances to Nigeria totalled N1.95 trillion in 2024. This is according to data extracted from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and crunched by BudgIT. The significant financial repatriation numbers had a major impact on Nigeria’s...
What Home Buyers and Sellers Need to Know This Summer
Miami's Community Newspapers - Florida
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July 23, 2025
The world loves Miami. South Florida real estate continues to experience high demand both domestically and globally due to its unique lifestyle, culture, world-class beaches, fintech hub, nightlife, shopping, entertainment, and more. Miami real...
Fake AI reviews of real estate agents are taking over Zillow, new study warns
New York Post
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July 21, 2025
The reviews are glowing — but are they even human? A new study from content authenticity platform Originality.ai reveals an allegedly startling trend on Zillow: nearly one in four real estate agent reviews in 2025 were likely written by artificial...
U.S. home sales fall in June as prices soar...
Providence Business News - Rhode Island
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July 23, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes slid in June to the slowest pace since last September as mortgage rates remained elevated and national median sales prices hit unprecedented levels. Existing home sales fell 2.7% last...
Monsoon's 'stunning' dress that is 'super flattering for all sizes' slashed by 50%
Daily Record & Sunday Mail
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July 23, 2025
This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Still need to give the wardrobe a bit of an overhaul? Then look no further than Monsoon's recently launched summer sale that is in...
Glen Cove council votes to preempt sales tax within city following debate
Long Island Press - New York
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July 23, 2025
The Glen Cove City Council approved to preempt its sales tax starting in March, passing the resolution 4-3 at its Tuesday, July 22 meeting. Mayor Pam Panzenbeck and Council Members Kevin Maccarone, Grady Farnan and Michael Ktistakis voted in favor...
Louisville home sales market showing summer momentum
The Lane Report - Kentucky
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July 23, 2025
Total existing home sales, including single-family homes, condominiums, and townhomes, reached 1,437 in June 2025, an 8.3% increase from 1,327 sales in June 2024. The median home sale price surged to $307,000, marking a 5.9% increase from $289,900...
Weight on the market: US existing home sales dip to 9-month low on high costs
RTL Today
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July 23, 2025
Sales of previously-owned homes in the United States hit their lowest rate in nine months, according to industry data released Wednesday, as high home prices and mortgage rates weighed on the market. Existing home sales dropped by 2.7 percent last...
Trump says he is ‘thinking about’ nixing capital gains tax on home sales. Here’s what that could mean for homeowners
KTVZ - Oregon
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July 23, 2025
(CNN) — In comments to the press on Tuesday, President Donald Trump suggested he is considering eliminating capital gains taxes on the sale of homes. “We are thinking about … no tax on capital gains on houses,” Trump said. Soon afterwards, Rep....
Limerick gardai drive home the law as scramblers and e-scooters seized
Limerick Leader
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July 23, 2025
LIMERICK gardai swooped on a number of properties in the Garryowen area this Wednesday morning. A garda spokesperson said they rolled out a targeted operation tackling the dangerous use of scramblers and e-scooters. “After multiple properties were...
Estate sales filled with melodic memories
The Citizen of East Alabama
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After spending a week with my back out and another several days emotionally paralyzed by natural and man-made disasters in our country, I finally got out of the house with a group of close friends to visit three estate sales in one morning....
Valerion makes its GCC debut to transform the home entertainment landscape
TahawulTech
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July 23, 2025
Valerion, a leading specialist in home cinema projectors and the premium sub-brand of AWOL Vision, has officially debuted in the UAE and Saudi Arabia. The brand’s VisionMaster Pro 2 and StreamMaster Plus 2 triple laser 4K RGB projectors are now...
Dunelm 'beautiful' mirror now £30 in clearance sale has 'calming effect'
Birmingham Live
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July 23, 2025
This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more This wall mirror coming in two colours has the power to 'calm' shoppers, with a 50 per cent slash in price. Dunelm is selling the...
I can't get Halle Berry's colour block swimsuit out of my head - it's the most flattering one-piece I've seen this summer
Woman & Home
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July 23, 2025
Call off the search for the perfect swimsuit, because Halle Berry has done all the hard work for us. She looked incredibly glamorous in images she shared on Instagram, wearing what has to be one of the best swimsuits for women over 50. It's by an...
US existing home sales dip to 9-month low on high costs
Digital Journal
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July 23, 2025
US existing home sales dropped by 2.7 percent in June, industry data showed - Copyright AFP/File Patrick T. Fallon Sales of previously-owned homes in the United States hit their lowest rate in nine months, according to industry data released...
Existing home sales drop in June as home prices climb
Markets Insider
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Prentiss Findlay/iStock via Getty Images U.S. existing home sales declined by 2.7% M/M to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.930M in June, missing the 4.000M consensus, from 4.04M prior (revised from 4.03M), according to data released by the...
New 20-home neighborhood being built in Caledonia
MLive - Michigan
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July 23, 2025
KENT COUNTY, MI — A pair of home builders have unveiled their newest project in Caledonia. JTB Homes and Interra Homes on Wednesday, July 23, introduced Valley Point, a 20-lot single-family neighborhood located on a private drive off Broadmoor...
Existing U.S. Home Sales Dip In June As Record Prices And High Mortgage Rates Persist
The Free Press - Tampa - Florida
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July 23, 2025
Despite Month-Over-Month Decline, Home Prices Reach All-Time High, Fueling Homeowner Wealth The U.S. existing-home market saw a 2.7% decrease in sales in June compared to May, with the seasonally adjusted annual rate falling to 3.93 million,...
Mechanic issues warning about least reliable cars on sale in UK as change approaches
Glasgow Live
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July 23, 2025
A car mechanic has suggested a couple of vehicles he believes drivers should be wary of, as increasing numbers of drivers flock to the second-hand car market. Recent years have witnessed a surge in folk choosing pre-owned motors over brand-new...
It’s Your Lucky Day—These 32 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Items Are Magically Still In Stock
Who What Wear
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July 23, 2025
If you haven't gotten a chance to score big during the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale, there's a little over a week left to make the most of these unbelievably great deals. I know sifting through hundreds of products is not ideal, and it can honestly...