Jennifer Aniston Honored with SBIFF’s Montecito Award for Her Role in ‘Cake’

Jennifer Aniston Honored with SBIFF’s Montecito Award for Her Role in ‘Cake’

Jennifer Aniston Honored with SBIFF’s Montecito Award for Her Role in ‘Cake’

Jennifer Aniston Honored with SBIFF’s Montecito Award for Her Role in ‘Cake’

Montecito Award honoring Jennifer Aniston

Montecito Award honoring Jennifer Aniston

See marvelously detailed images of the body taken by new CT scanner - CNET

See marvelously detailed images of the body taken by new CT scanner - CNET

South Africa placed as the 10th most miserable country, largely due to its unemployment rate, which is at 25%.

South Africa is the most miserable country in Africa http://businesstech.co.za/news/general/78612/south-africa-is-the-most-miserable-country-in-africa/

Hamptons Home Prices Hit Seven-Year High in Luxury Surge

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-01-29/hamptons-home-prices-hit-seven-year-high-in-luxury-surge

Mortgage Rates Fall Even Lower This Week

http://realtormag.realtor.org/daily-news/2015/01/23/mortgage-rates-fall-even-lower-week?om_rid=AACsE8&om_mid=_BUyp9UB8$$S6GD&om_ntype=NARWeekly

"Bill Gross on CNBC says Fed will raise rates by 0.25 percent in symbolic move" - http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN0L12EF20150128

50th anniversary of Churchill’s death http://www.euronews.com/2015/01/28/50th-anniversary-of-churchill-s-death/

Saudi Arabia to build world's tallest tower, reaching 1 kilometer into the sky - CNN.com

Saudi Arabia to build world's tallest tower, reaching 1 kilometer into the sky - CNN.com



3,280-feet (1 kilometer) skyscraper (the Burj Khalifa, by comparison, stands at a meeker 2,716 feet, or 827 meters).

Drive the District | Construction Underway For Tallest Building On The Planet - Drive the District

Drive the District | Construction Underway For Tallest Building On The Planet - Drive the District

125 MLSs now sending listings directly to Trulia | Inman

125 MLSs now sending listings directly to Trulia | Inman

The 10 Most Expensive Places to Buy a House in Los Angeles http://la.curbed.com/archives/2015/01/the_10_most_expensive_places_to_buy_a_house_in_los_angeles.php

This bluetooth gadget makes it easy to record your calls http://thenextweb.com/gadgets/2015/01/27/bluetooth-gadget-makes-easy-record-calls/

Banks fail ethics test by not lowering prime rates http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/personal-finance/mortgages/banks-fail-ethics-test-by-not-lowering-mortgage-prime-rates/article22642899/

Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac regulator defends 3% down payment mortgages http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-fannie-mae-freddie-mac-downpayment-melvin-watt-20150127-story.html

The real estate war zone: Part 2 | Inman

The real estate war zone: Part 2 | Inman

Zillow on the brink of deal for 50,000 MLS listings | Inman

Zillow on the brink of deal for 50,000 MLS listings | Inman

Got floor plans? Here’s how to get a free 3-D model | Inman

Got floor plans? Here’s how to get a free 3-D model | Inman

Portals can sell 3-D listing enhancements using new platform | Inman

Portals can sell 3-D listing enhancements using new platform | Inman

Housefax will extend offerings to real estate professionals | Inman

Housefax will extend offerings to real estate professionals | Inman

The real estate war zone:

The real estate war zone: Part 1 | Inman



Buyers and sellers don’t care about NAR; buyers and sellers care only
about their needs and what happens for them at the transaction level.

Buyers, however, don’t care about franchise names (only 3 percent noted
that company affiliation was important to them, NAR survey 2013). Buyers
and sellers don’t use franchise websites; the top five franchises
combined receive only about 2 percent of real estate portal traffic
searches.

iYacht

Uncharted waters: First hybrid megayacht launches http://www.cnbc.com/id/102368330

Bruni is top of the list..

The most 'miserable' place on Earth is... http://www.cnbc.com/id/102369073

Porsche Announces Date Change for Rennsport Reunion V - Now September 25-27, 2015

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/porsche-announces-date-change-rennsport-230500173.html

Preprinted real estate contracts could get you fined | Inman

Preprinted real estate contracts could get you fined | Inman

Another broker hops on 3-D virtual tour train | Inman

Another broker hops on 3-D virtual tour train | Inman

Zillow, Trulia share prices jump on talk FTC has approved merger | Inman

Zillow, Trulia share prices jump on talk FTC has approved merger | Inman

Amazon, e-commerce rivals fuel commercial property boom in India | Reuters

Amazon, e-commerce rivals fuel commercial property boom in India | Reuters

MLSs tracking listing performance for 210,000 agents | Inman

MLSs tracking listing performance for 210,000 agents | Inman

New technology for real estate: how to fly high with drones | Inman

New technology for real estate: how to fly high with drones | Inman

Mortgage calculator helps Realtors route business to lender of choice | Inman

Mortgage calculator helps Realtors route business to lender of choice | Inman

Recent Oil Price Trends and What They Mean for the Housing Recovery

Recent Oil Price Trends and What They Mean for the Housing Recovery

5 economists forecast the 2015 housing market | Inman

5 economists forecast the 2015 housing market | Inman

Goleta Council OKs 176-Unit Cortona Apartment Complex

http://www.noozhawk.com/article/goleta_council_oks_cortona_apartment_complex

1.1 Million U.S. Foreclosures in 2014, Lowest Level Since 2006

http://www.worldpropertyjournal.com/real-estate-news/united-states/2014-foreclosure-market-report-realtytrac-foreclosure-filings-default-notices-scheduled-auctions-bank-repossessions-daren-blomquist-andres-carbacho-burgos-moodys-8787.php

Cash Sales Continue to Decline in US, Miami Still Top Market

http://www.worldpropertyjournal.com/real-estate-news/united-states/miami-real-estate-news/cash-home-sales-cash-home-buyers-all-cash-sales-data-corelogic-reo-sales-bank-foreclosure-sales-foreign-buyer-cash-sales-8789.php

At Current Rate of Decline, Cash Sales Share Should Reach Pre-Crisis Levels in 2017

http://www.corelogic.com/blog/authors/molly-boesel/2015/01/at-current-rate-of-decline-cash-sales-share-should-reach-pre-crisis-levels-in-2017.aspx#.VMCOrLdycit

This Guy Skis Better Than Most People Walk - Digg

This Guy Skis Better Than Most People Walk - Digg

Montecito Plans to Increase Water Rates for All Customers

Montecito Plans to Increase Water Rates for All Customers

1,700 Private Jets Descend on Davos For World Economic Forum

1,700 Private Jets Descend on Davos For World Economic Forum

$100 Million One57 PH Officially Closes, Breaks NYC Record - Blockbusters - Curbed NY

$100 Million One57 PH Officially Closes, Breaks NYC Record - Blockbusters - Curbed NY

Serving luxury buyers and sellers requires hefty budget, ‘boots on the ground’ | Inman News

Serving luxury buyers and sellers requires hefty budget, ‘boots on the ground’ | Inman News

Re/Max sells franchise rights to Caribbean, Central America | Inman News

Re/Max sells franchise rights to Caribbean, Central America | Inman News

Russian Rich Lose $10 Billion in Two Days as Ruble Drops - Bloomberg

Russian Rich Lose $10 Billion in Two Days as Ruble Drops - Bloomberg

Reeling ruble has Russians backing out of luxury home purchases | Inman News

Reeling ruble has Russians backing out of luxury home purchases | Inman News

Regulators may be weighing impact of Zillow-Trulia merger on small brokers | Inman News

Regulators may be weighing impact of Zillow-Trulia merger on small brokers | Inman News

Alibaba major initiative court China consumer for US retailers

Alibaba major initiative court China consumer for US retailers

Carpenteria House sale is in the cards for Dennis Miller

http://www.latimes.com/business/realestate/hot-property/la-fi-hotprop-20150111-story.html

Here are What the Top 10 Most Expensive Apartments in the World Look Like

http://www.justluxe.com/lifestyle/house-and-home/feature-1958043.php

Bellosguardo Foundation Awaiting IRS Decision, Transfer of Santa Barbara Property

http://www.noozhawk.com/article/bellosguardo_foundation_still_waiting_on_irs_decision_transfer_of_beachfron

Xiaomi announces its new flagship smartphone, the Mi Note http://thenextweb.com/gadgets/2015/01/15/xiaomi-announces-new-flagship-smartphone-mi-note/

Opening Cuba Means a Boom for New Resort Properties

http://www.worldpropertyjournal.com/real-estate-news/united-states/miami-real-estate-news/cuba-news-cuba-opening-up-to-amercians-policy-shift-united-states-raul-castro-fidel-castro-president-obama-opening-up-cuba-new-resorts-in-cuba-new-travel-to-cuba-xreit-michael-mazzotta-sebastian-berger-ceiba-investments-8747.php?utm_source=WPJ+News+Alerts&utm_campaign=441be377f0-Weekly_Property_News_Review_December_19th_2014&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_11958aeb79-441be377f0-63907869

And Now, the Biggest Celebrity Real Estate Stories of 2014

http://m.curbed.com/archives/2014/12/22/the-biggest-celebrity-real-estate-stories-of-2014.php

U.S. mortgage applications surge; 30-year rate below 4 percent: MBA | Reuters

U.S. mortgage applications surge; 30-year rate below 4 percent: MBA | Reuters

Five Things To Watch In Housing In 2015

http://blogs.wsj.com/economics/2015/01/05/five-things-to-watch-in-housing-in-2015/

Santa Barbara County Water Agencies Seek New Supplies for 2015

Santa Barbara County Water Agencies Seek New Supplies for 2015

Most impressive consumer drones

Bloomberg - Hands-On With the Coolest Drones Invading CES http://bloom.bg/14hbMMv

BMW retakes U.S. luxury auto sales crown from Mercedes-Benz

http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN0KE1RG20150105?irpc=932

"New Year's menu special: Shake Shack IPO" - http://www.reuters.com/news/video?videoId=358624688

Elon Musk split..

Elon Musk splits from actress wife...again http://www.cnbc.com/id/102305285

Elvis jets go under the hammer

Elvis left the building, but his jets can be yours http://www.cnbc.com/id/102306134