Real Estate

James Gandolfini with his classic Tony Soprano glare. (Walter McBride/Corbis via Getty Images) Getty Tony Soprano’s house is up for sale, starting at $3.4 million. You know what that means: HGTV is staking out the house in an unmarked van, laying low until its time to initiate a sting called “Operation Overpay.” That’s where the

The Elsternwick modular house in Melbourne, Australia was built with a steel frame and structural Insulated Panels by Modscape. The house was completed in just 3 weeks from the time the old house on the property was demolished to move-in. Photo courtesy of Ben Johnson for Prefabulous World, published by Abrams There’s still a lot

I.M. Pei, perhaps the world’s most revered architect, passed away recently. We tilt our hats to his achievements. Amongst the most recognizable ones are the design of the Bank of China Tower in Hong Kong, the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland and the Louvre’s Pyramid in Paris. Early in his career, I.M.

Flaneur takes bespoke to the next level. Flaneur Bedding is probably one of the most intimate purchases we make. So if there is one home item most of us can rationalize being overly discerning about, what we sleep on should certainly be it. Luckily, a bedding startup called Flaneur has found a way to cater to

Attainable housing aims to make homes affordable at lower income levels. Adobe Stock As home prices rise across the country, middle-class Americans and first-time home buyers often struggle to find housing within their budgets. And many would-be buyers are simply not eligible for subsidized affordable housing. A new report, Attainable Housing: Challenges, Perceptions and Solutions, by

The New York City brokerage Citi Habitats has 800 agents moving 10,000 properties per year. Getty Thanks to the internet, it’s easier than ever for potential renters and buyers to search for and secure properties without the help of real estate brokerages. Websites like RentHop and StreetEasy provide lists of broker-free listings, allowing them to

Be as happy with your mortgage as you are with your new home Getty With the peak spring-summer home buying season in high gear, first-time home buyers are stressed. Finding that dream home in today’s market where affordability is beyond a challenge is often like winning the lottery. Especially for many who are suffering from

This New England Farmhouse, in Concord, MA, has the beautiful traditional lines of a farmhouse but all the modern technology and materials available today. The standing seam roof adds a striking look to this stately house. Photo courtesy of Eric Roth for Prefabulous + Almost Off the Grid, published by Abrams Years ago standing seam

In 2018, the national median household income was $61,372. The general rule for the ratio of income to house price is roughly 2.6 times annual income. So a median income earner should be able to afford a $159,567 house. If they could find one. According to Zillow, the median price of homes listed in May

The Surf Club is a 1929-built landmark in Surfside. Courtesy of Kobi Karp Architect Kobi Karp doesn’t merely build structures—he builds bridges. Not water-traversing spans but metaphorical bridges that link people, cultures, neighborhoods and communities. And from where he stands, the views are spectacular. Miami architect Kobi Karp Courtesy of Kobi Karp Karp’s method: he

Investing in real estate is a gamble, one that either pays off big or sets you back. With that in mind, I’ve taken it upon myself to ask veteran real estate agents to share their experiences. I asked them to point out the most costly mistakes that investors make. They’re listed for you below. Be

Cromwell Place, London’s new arts hub to open in spring 2020 Cromwell Place A brand new kind of arts organisation will open in the heart of London’s museums district next spring. Applying the popular flexible workspace concept of co-working organisations like wework to the art market for the very first time, Cromwell Place is open to UK

New York University Getty The New York City metro area is home to some of the country’s top universities, but students also pay some of the highest housing prices to attend them. According to a new report from RENTCafe, rents within a mile of some of the country’s 100 most prestigious colleges are higher than the

Nestled into the brow of a mountain, Kentuck Knob is located on on Chestnut Ridge, the western-most ridge of Pennsylvania’s Allegheny Mountains. Regina Cole Fallingwater is Frank Lloyd Wright’s famed masterpiece in southwest Pennsylvania. But a mere six miles away is Kentuck Knob, a less well-known house also designed by Wright. And, while it has

It may not feel like it, but China and the U.S. are in the midst of a cold war. According to a CNBC report, the global technology sector is completely dependent on 17 rare metals that are mostly mined in China. Now the Chinese are hedging about supply. It’s what countries do when they are at war.

70 Charlton Street’s pool in West Soho Extell Development Luxury New York residential real estate developers are betting that over-the-top indoor swimming pools are the new must-have amenity and a tipping point for buyers. Several years ago, I was helping a friend look for a luxury condo in New York. Outdoor space and a luxe

Abercrombie & Fitch shares slumped 25% on Wednesday after its sales outlook disappointed and the company said mall traffic has declined. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) Getty Images Abecrombie & Fitch shares slumped 25% Wednesday after the clothing retailer for teens and college-age consumers reported disappointing sales growth and outlook and said it will shut

When she first went to Blantyre, a hotel in the Berkshires, Linda S. Law loved it so much she made it her life’s mission to buy the property. Photo courtesy of Dani Fine Photography Have you ever fallen so deeply in love with a hotel that you thought to yourself: “I could live here”? That’s

IKEA’s new Manhattan Planning Studio Andria Cheng When home-furnishings giant IKEA in April opened its first smaller U.S. city-center format, dubbed Planning Studio, in Manhattan’s Upper East Side, the Swedish chain said that’s one telling example of how it’s reaching customers in “new ways that are more accessible and more personalized.” Accessible it is for Karima Rustin,

This SoHo apartment sacrifices a view for 700 square feet of space. Warburg Realty Space can be incredibly difficult to come by when hunting for an apartment in New York City. Going by the general rule of spending no more than 30 percent of income on rent, that means living in less than 300 square