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December 1, 2017

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Developer breaks ground on $44 million Brooklyn Park apartment complex

Thursday, Nov 30

Developer Enterprise Homes broke ground Thursday on a $44 million apartment complex next to the Southview Shopping Center in Brooklyn Park.

Ellen DeGeneres and other celebrities slash home prices as the holidays approach

Ellen DeGeneres has cut the price on her Montecito estate by $5.5 million.

Garden Q&A: When to harvest Asian persimmons

The longer you leave persimmons on the tree, the sweeter they get. But if they get hit with a hard freeze, they turn to mush.

Lean in, homebuyers: Survey says lenders loosening mortgage standards

Is it true that lenders have eased up on certain key requirements, making it simpler for first-time buyers and others who can’t pass all the strict tests to get approved? The answer is yes.

Buyers' money is locked up in unbuildable land. What's their next move?

When stuck with land that can't be built upon or sold, owners have a few options to seek relief.

Maryland ranks sixth among top 10 states to live in, report says

Marylanders, rejoice. This is the sixth best state to live in, according to 24/7 Wall St. The news and opinion website released Monday its "Best States to Live In” annual report, ranking...

Construction to start for community center in Stadium Square development

A groundbreaking ceremony was held Thursday for a community center in the Sharp-Leadenhall neighborhood. It is part of a large project called Stadium Square, which includes 600 luxury apartments, retail and office space and revitalization of Solo Gibbs Park.

Jared Kushner's Maryland apartment company asks court to shield investors' identities

The Maryland apartment rental company owned by President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner has asked a federal judge to shield the firm's full roster of investors.