Is Meghan Markle Affecting the Real Estate Market?
Home prices in Meghan Markle's hometown of View Park-Windsor Hills, California, have gone up by $100,000 since her relationship with Prince Harry began. Here's the breakdown of how it all happened.
July 2016 - $750,000
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Meghan and Harry met on a blind date in 2016. According to E! News, the two were introduced by Ralph Lauren PR Director and childhood friend of Harry, Violet Von Westenholz. Houses in Markle's home neighborhood were valued at around $750,000 at the time.
May 2017 - $780,000
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The duo made their first appearance as a couple in May 2017 and the "Meghan Markle Effect" began according to HomeLight. News that Harry was "besotted" with Markle was leaked to the press, and home values rose significantly.
November 2017 - $830,000
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The engagement was announced in November 2017 when the palace revealed the royal lovers would live in Nottingham Cottage at Kensington Palace. Home values at Markle's home neighborhood went through the roof. Average prices jumped by about $50,000 after the Prince popped the question.
January 2018 - $850,000
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Home prices peaked in January 2018 after the wedding date and location was announced in a special press conference at Buckingham Palace. The world learned the royal ceremony is set to take place at Windsor Castle, and home values rose an additional $20,000 bringing the total jump to a whopping $100,000.
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