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75 Additional Franchises Join Growing “We Buy Ugly Houses®” Brand HomeVestors of America welcomed 75 new franchises during the first quarter 2017, including the brand’s 800th franchise in Allentown, Pa., a new market for the “We Buy Ugly Houses” company. Other new territories include Little Rock, Arkansas; Twin Falls, Idaho; Duluth-Superior, Wi.; Beaumont, Tex.; Charlottesville, Va.; Omaha, Neb.; and St. Cloud-Alexandria, Minn. “Homeowners throughout America enjoy the efforts of franchises like these who are working to once again turn ugly houses into an asset to their communities,” said David Hicks, HomeVestors co-president. “The franchises that come to HomeVestors have an entrepreneurial drive and passion that has helped build our company over the last 20 years. We are happy to welcome these additional franchises, and to recognize Sjaun Lobdell, our 800th franchisee.” Sjaun hails from Allentown, where he previously worked in information technology. He and his wife Jamie, were seeking a150

ULI’s Fall Meeting in Los Angeles Looks at What’s Ahead for Real Estate The World’s Top Real Estate Leaders to Gather in Los Angeles for the Urban Land Institute’s 2017 Fall Meeting, Set for October 23–26 at the Los Angeles Convention Center Nearly 7,000 of the world’s foremost leaders in the real estate and land use industry will convene at the Urban Land Institute’s (ULI) 2017 Fall Meeting, set for October 23-26 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. ULI is a global, multidisciplinary, member-driven real estate organization dedicated to responsible land use and building thriving, sustainable communities. Each day of the meeting will emphasize a separate area of focus, starting with Monday, October 23, which will be dedicated to tours of some of the metro area’s most innovative developments. Tuesday, October 24, will emphasize leadership, offering lessons learned from experts in the real estate industry and beyond; and on Wednesday,150

Step 1: Aerate When the soil under a lawn becomes too compacted, water, air and nutrients have a hard time reaching grass roots. Lawn aerators correct this problem by pulling small plugs of soil about 1/2inch in diameter and 2 to 3 inches deep out of the ground. You can affordably rent an aerator fora day or hire a professional. Learn more at weseedamerica.com/improving. Step 2: Reseed If you have bare patches or your lawn looks thin, reseeding is an easy solution. Start by contacting a local turf specialist to determine the best seed or sod to purchase for your location and soil type. Then, rake the bare areas of your lawn and apply seed. Water lightly and regularly until new grass grows in. The spring and fall are good times to seed due to cooler weather, although it can be done any time of year Step 3: Mow high150

The California beach home restored by Diane Keaton “Diane Keaton Collects Southern California Homes” Charmer Diane Keaton, in her trademark suits and turtlenecks, is most well known as an Oscar-winning actress in films that are today’s classics. From her first appearance in The Godfather to her Oscar-winning performance in Annie Hall and a string of other great films chalking up $1.1 billion in box office sales, Keaton also found time to date both Warren Beatty and Al Pacino. Now at age 71, Diane has not slowed down having written three books, well-known for her photography, mother of two adopted children, and owns her own wine company, The Keaton, with reds described as rich and intense and a new white wine on its way. In her spare time, she is a real estate tycoon with a long history of buying, remodeling and selling houses in enviable Southern California locations. Newly offered150

Grossman Cos. & Summit Development Move Ahead with $68 Million Chappaqua Crossing (NY) $68 Million Chappaqua Crossing: A Joint Venture of The Grossman Companies and Summit Development in New York’s Westchester County High-end, 19-Acre Retail Center Is Located on Former Readers Digest World HQ Quincy, MA / Southport, CT / Chappaqua, NY  — In one of the largest ground-up development projects in its 40-year commercial real estate history, The Grossman Companies, Inc., based in Quincy, Mass., has partnered with Summit Development of Southport, CT, to develop a high-end 120,000 square-foot, $68 million retail development on 19 acres at 480 Bedford Road, part of the long-time, former Readers Digest world headquarters. The entire site consists of 114 acres. The sale was consummated on April 14, 2017. The announcement was made by Grossman Companies’ Co-President Jake Grossman and Felix Charney, Principal of Summit . Chappaqua Crossing will be ready for its anchor150

‘Home Insurance Misconceptions’ Study Dispels Myths on Floods, Dog Bites and Stolen Car Items— AUSTIN, TEXAS — Think you have an accurate understanding of what your home insurance policy does and doesn’t cover? Well, based on new data, chances are … you don’t! And you’re far from alone. In a March 2017 survey commissioned by insuranceQuotes, 56% of respondents mistakenly believed that a standard homeowner’s policy covers flood damage. For millennials ages 18 to 36, the percentage rose to 67%. “Being misinformed about your home policy can be an extremely expensive mistake — especially when a few inches of water in a 1,000 square-foot home can easily cost over $10,000 in repairs,” said Laura Adams, senior insurance analyst at insuranceQuotes. “There are a number of widespread myths ranging from coverage for dog bites to items stolen from your car that frequently trip up policyholders.” Consumers may overestimate their coverage when150

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California ranks as the toughest state for first-time homebuyers for several reasons, including low home affordability (#49), availability (#49) and U-35 homeownership percentage (#49), as well as high millennial unemployment (#41). Iowa, on the other hand, is the easiest state due in large part to the most affordable home prices in the country. The Hawkeye State also graded highly for U-35 homeownership (#2) and millennial employment (#10). Utah, Minnesota, Kansas and Missouri comprise the rest of the five easiest states for first-time homebuyers.     Rank State Total score Housing affordability Job market for young adults Housing market tightness Credit availability Homeownership among millennials 1 Iowa 40.32 10.00 7.55 5.60 7.53 9.64 2 Utah 40.16 6.55 9.33 5.88 8.85 9.55 3 Minnesota 39.60 8.66 7.85 3.75 9.34 10.00 4 Kansas 38.11 8.18 7.67 7.02 8.33 6.91 5 Missouri 38.10 8.71 6.01 8.26 7.67 7.45 6 North Dakota 37.66 8.39 10.00150