#Queen Elizabeth II and NYC: a retrospective

#Queen Elizabeth II and NYC: a retrospective

“Queen Elizabeth II and NYC: a retrospective” Queen Elizabeth II took a bite out of the Big Apple three times during her unprecedented 70 years on the throne. Britain’s longest-reigning monarch — who died Thursday at the age of 96 — first visited New York City in 1957 at 31. Elizabeth, then just five years…

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#Who will inherit her many crowns?

#Who will inherit her many crowns?

“Who will inherit her many crowns?” Queen Elizabeth — who died Thursday at age 96 — had one of the largest and most expensive private collections of jewels in the world, and at the heart of it are around 50 stunning tiaras. What will happen to these tiaras, and who will inherit them, depends on which…

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#US housing market to remain ‘especially frigid’ as mortgage rates spike: Redfin

#US housing market to remain ‘especially frigid’ as mortgage rates spike: Redfin

“US housing market to remain ‘especially frigid’ as mortgage rates spike: Redfin” The housing market’s ongoing slowdown will continue through the end of the year as surging mortgage rates discourage prospective homebuyers, according to the latest analysis by real estate firm Redfin. Redfin noted a “nosedive” in home-touring activity, which is down 38% since January…

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