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Greenville area real estate happenings for the week of Dec. 10, 2021 | Greenville Real Estate Special Coverage
2021 Legislative Breakfast What: The annual legislative breakfast hosted by the Greenville Chamber, featuring an introduction and overview of the legislative agenda for 2022. Program to feature former Congressmen Bob Inglis of South Carolina and Heath Shuler of North Carolina in a discussion about a business leader’s role in political debate. When: Dec. 10, 7:30-9:30 a.m. Where: The Westin Poinsett, 120 South Main St., Greenville Price: $45 for Chamber investors, $65 general admission More info: greenvillechamber.org My First Home What: Event teaching participants about credit, financial management, down payment assistance, home ownership programs and other areas. Lunch is included. Hosted by TRC Housing and Financial Empowerment and Upstate Circle of…
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This was a big week for Dallas-area real estate news
If holiday shopping or worrying about the omicron variant kept you distracted this week, you may not have noticed some of the biggest real estate stories in Dallas-Fort Worth. Developers disclosed their plans for the $750 million Four Seasons Hotel and condominium tower on Dallas’ Turtle Creek. Designed by award-winning architect Pelli Clarke Pelli, the more than 30-story high-rise will include a glass-lined circular entry court architect Fred Clarke describes as “one of the most spectacular, Instagrammable places anywhere in the world.” The lecture hall in the new 19-story Granite Park Six office tower under construction on S.H. 121 in Plano. Up in Plano, developers are dusting off the groundbreaking…
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‘Million Dollar Listing’ star Josh Flagg credits luxury real estate boom to more money in pocketbooks
‘Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles’ star and luxury real estate agent Josh Flagg weighs in on the life cycle of the booming housing market. The luxury real estate market is still experiencing exponential demand and “Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles” star Josh Flagg told “The Claman Countdown” that people having extra money to spend is to credit. “The bottom line is this: There’s a lot of money available,” he said. “People have money and I don’t know where it came from all of a sudden… You think during a pandemic, you know, the last thing you would think that people would be doing is buying real estate. It’s totally counterintuitive.” …
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It’s no Hogwarts, but this Harry Potter actor’s real estate portfolio might be just as grand
(STACKER) — Famous actors seem to have it all—looks, wealth, talent, and prime real estate in beautiful locations around the world. Their homes feature every amenity and luxury. For some actors, though, real estate is about more than an enviable estate or mega-mansion, it is an investment that marries their love for home and their entrepreneurial spirit. These actors have taken their passion for prime properties and turned it into a serious side hustle. Whether they flip or renovate, love commercial or residential, or own property in this country or another, these actors have made an enviable living outside of their given trade by investing in real estate—and they have…
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Beware of Christmas fire hazards
NFPA urges added caution this holiday season, as Christmas Day and Christmas Eve are among the leading days of the year for U.S. home fires. Many hallmarks of the holiday season, including Christmas trees, holiday decorations, cooking and baking, present potential fire hazards that contribute to an annual increase in U.S. home fires during the winter months. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Christmas Day and Christmas Eve are among the leading days of the year for home fires (topped only by Thanksgiving Day). “December is a leading month for home fires, in large part because many of the activities we engage in during the holiday season reflect leading causes…
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Holiday symbols rooted in nature | Home And Garden
In the rush to cross everyone off our holiday gift lists and to select the most suitable decorations to create the perfect ambience within our homes, we may overlook the importance of the plants that make this time of year so cheerful. Let us look at three such winter-themed plants to see how they each contribute to the long-standing custom of using live greenery indoors. Christmas Tree Germany is credited with decorating trees as far back as the 16th century and later, bringing the tradition to Pennsylvania when they immigrated. It wasn’t until the early 20th century, however, that this custom of bringing living trees inside and adorning them with…
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