Real Estate

Founder and CEO of Rentec Direct, property management software for real estate professionals. getty While most of us were more than ready to bid adieu to 2020, there’s still a fair amount of uncertainty as we dive into 2021. While we can see the proverbial light at the end of the tunnel, there are still many

The Gramercy, built in 1883, is one of the finest residential buildings in Manhattan. Yale Wagner for Sotheby’s International Realty Combining four different apartments on three floors created this 4,950 square foot home in one of Manhattan’s legendary buildings. Home to Jimmy Fallon and his wife Nancy Juvonen, it has just gone on the market

Willow Beach was custom built long the shores of Lake Austin. JP Morales A highly acclaimed lakefront estate in Austin, Texas has set a milestone for the most expensive residential real estate sale in the capital city. Built along the shores of Lake Austin, part of the Colorado River, the contemporary compound was listed for $38.9

Once a shipping container, a new accessory building is safe and comfortable. ADDASPACE A Rhode Island company has launched a line of prefabricated accessory dwelling units made from shipping containers. “This came about early in the pandemic,” says Anders Hansen, founder and principal of ADDASPACE, located in Bristol, Rhode Island. “I was at home with

Villa Courbe in Switzerland was designed by SAOTA to evoke the mountains that surround it. Comptoir Immobilier SAOTA may not be the first to shape its designs by the natural settings that surround them, but it’s not hyperbole to say the pioneering architecture and design firm has perfected the technique. Take Villa Courbe, for example.

Mortgage rates notched their biggest increase in almost a year this week. Will they keep rising? getty Mortgage rates made a notable jump this week, hitting their highest point since last July.  According to the Mortgage Bankers Association, the average rate on 30-year mortgage loans is now 3.23%—up from 3.08% the week prior and the

The Midtown Manhattan skyline creates a backdrop for historic buildings along 59th Street. getty The number of new listings for residential properties in Manhattan saw its first year-over-year increase for 2021 in February, while the number of contracts signed fell slightly but remained well above the figures from the same period last year. From February

In recent years, we’ve witnessed a new generation taking over as property seekers and investors as older investors retire. For real estate professionals, adjusting to the generational changes and new demographics is an absolute necessity. In between each generation, how they consider the market and the metrics, and what they keep an eye on, may

An abstract painting depicting a scene from “Rocky” sits above the bar in the Beverly Hills-area … [+] home of actor Sylvester Stallone. Hilton & Hyland | Berlyn Photography 2021 Sylvester Stallone may be best known for playing fictional Philadelphian Rocky Balboa on the big screen, but when it comes to offscreen living, the box-office

This kitchen reflects three of the top seven tile trends — oversized, stone look and blue hues! Techlam, Levantina – Tile of Spain If you’re planning a kitchen or bath remodel, you probably have a budget for tile. If you’re planning an outdoor living space, you may have one too, as pavers are growing in

The blufftop compound on the Big Island of Hawai’i is called Water Falling Estate for the two … [+] cascading waterfalls that reside on the property. Hawai’i Life Prized properties generally command a premium, but not all luxury real estate is the same. In this week’s look at the global housing market, I took a

Robert Reffkin speaks at a conference in New York City in 2019. (Photo by Brad Barket/Getty Images for Fast Company) Getty Images for Fast Company Compass, the real estate brokerage with more than 19,000 agents on its platform, filed its IPO prospectus with the Securities & Exchange Commission on Monday. The filing showed significant growth

KB Home, the Well-Living Lab, and Delos feature a “MindBreak” microenvironment in a new concept home … [+] showcasing pioneering health technologies in Phoenix. Image provided by KB Home To no one’s dismay, safer, healthier living through science has taken a firmer hold on Americans’ still widely-burning dream of homeownership. One homebuilder’s marketing website features

CEO at Caspar.AI; MIT TR35; Co-founder Katapult; Sloan Fellow; Microsoft Fellow; Stanford CS PhD; SF Business Times 40 under 40. getty There’s currently an alarming intersection of two demographic trends that real estate investors and developers should take note of as they will directly impact senior housing developments: Trend No. 1: People are living longer in

Even with federal aid, eviction filings are expected to rise. getty Millions of Americans who lost their jobs during the pandemic have fallen thousands of dollars behind on rent and utility bills. In one of President Joe Biden’s first official acts after his inauguration, he extended the federal ban on evictions through March. While eviction

Is your living room this perfect? NativeHouse Photography/Lisa Gilmore Design When decorating your living room, it can be a challenge to get everything just right. After all, designing a space is really about balancing creativity and practicality, especially when there are so many choices. The problem is that it’s so easy to make the wrong

Signature Kitchen Suites’ convertible refrigerator drawers showed up on multiple favorite KBIS new … [+] release lists. Signature Kitchen Suites The annual Kitchen & Bath Industry Show, the largest event for these two important home spaces, took place entirely online for the first time ever. That was not without its issues; while the educational sessions got

Decorating your first apartment? Here’s everything you need to know. Sidekix Media on Unsplash Buying furniture for a first apartment or home can feel stressful because it involves a great amount of decision-making. It’s also a challenge because there are so many major purchases to make, often with a budget in mind. And while it’s

Mortgage rates sign on the home and charts. getty Two negative impacts hit homebuyers last week: interest rates and winter weather. Mortgage interest rates have been on a slow but steady increase ever since the beginning of the year, but last week they jumped up to 2.97%, a full 15 basis points higher than the

A rooftop terrace at the Waterfront development in Daniel Island takes in a view of the nearby Wando … [+] River Bridge. East West Real Estate Although the first body of water that may come to mind when one thinks about Charleston, South Carolina, is the exalted Atlantic, the coastal city is equally defined by