Real Estate

Lesson #1: Keep it simple. Maxwell Ryan While parents and administrators were hoping school would resume in the fall, that simply isn’t case for many children. While some schools have opened back up, others are entirely online or using a hybrid model. Then there are parents who are opting out altogether in favor of traditional

Many places with lake houses have activities year-round. getty Nothing says summertime bliss like hanging out in a lake town, watching the glowing sun set in the company of friends and family, sightseeing, visiting the local farmers market for fresh veggies and kicking back in a cozy cabin. “At a time when many Americans are

435 Marina Blvd stands out as a showpiece of coastal modern design. Jacob Elliott Photography Imagine waking up every morning to serene views of the Golden Gate Bridge and beyond. A dreamy home for sale in San Francisco is the perfect haven for peace and quiet or adventures that await right outside the door. Juxtaposed

A child learning mathematics from a computer at home. getty For countless American students, classrooms in the new school year will be next to the living room, or in the kitchen. For parents, this presents a new challenge: finding room and creating an environment conducive to in-house learning, often while they are working from home

What’s the future of art? Superfine The pandemic has impacted every single industry, but especially the art world. Traditional art investors have not only pulled back due to financial uncertainty but also because galleries have been closed and events such as art fairs have been canceled. At the same time, the overall societal connection to

Piggy bank on floor concept for saving, accounting, banking and business account getty This article was previously published in the August 2020 edition of the Forbes Real Estate Investor We believe that most REITs will survive the pandemic, continue to operate, continue to pay their cumulative preferred dividends, and have minimal impairment. This month we

Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis town skyline at the port. St. Kitts and Nevis is one of the five … [+] best countries for citizenship by investment. getty What are the five best countries for second citizenship? That is a question that involves an assessment of the cost, procedures for applying and the benefits of

CEO of MoxiWorks. Start-up and turnaround exec with a unique blend of general management, sales and marketing and technology skills. getty “When the going gets tough, the tough get going.” We’ve all heard this phrase. It’s likely been uttered over a recent Zoom call while offering a virtual prost with friends and family.   We’ve seen a

VP of Investor Relations at Boron Capital, a private investment firm serving diverse segments of the population.  getty Over six months into the Covid-19 pandemic, with social distancing regulations lifting and the economy starting to slowly move again, private market investors are waiting for great deals to hit the market. But projecting when and how the

Hurricane Laura hit with powerful winds causing extensive damage to homes along the Gulf Coast. Getty Images Hurricane Laura, the most intense hurricane to make landfall along the northwestern Gulf Coast since 1856, brings the threat of further economic uncertainty to the region.  Data by CoreLogic, a global real estate and data analytics provider, has

The new FICO Resilience Score is based on a scale of 1-99 getty There’s a new risk measurement entering the world of credit lending and this one isn’t based on your past payment history. Called the FICO® Resilience Index (FRI), this score aims to predict which consumers are more likely to default on payments during

Through fast timing and big bets, Todd McKinnon grew his cloud security company, Okta, into a $27 billion business. Now the largest opportunity of his career has landed in his lap: a worldwide pandemic. Todd McKinnon sits in front of his green screen, with a boyish face but weary eyes, talking about his guilt. Over 10%

Hospital design experts Bryan Langlands and Teri Oelrich explains how healthcare facilities can make creative use of their spaces in order to reduce the social isolation felt by healthcare workers and patients. To reduce the number of times a patient’s room door is opened and the amount of personal protective … [+] equipment required, nurses

Million Dollar Beach House, the latest Netflix NFLX offering in the world of reality real estate shows, debuts today. From Beverly Hills to the Hamptons, glimpses into multimillion-dollar homes and the people who sell them have become hot properties.   Million Dollar Beach House From Netflix Netflix Bravo’s Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles boosted the careers

As a hurricane approaches, protecting your home becomes a priority. getty Hurricane Laura continues to strengthen to a Category 5 storm as it barrels toward Texas and Louisiana. Potentially devastating winds and storm surge threaten 1.1 million homes with over $265 billion in reconstruction cost value, reports CoreLogic, a global property data and analytics provider.

New York had the second highest unemployment rate, combined with a high mortgage delinquency rate, … [+] in July. getty New York’s economy is suffering the most due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to an analysis by personal finance publication Bankrate.  To measure the fallout, and also to determine which real estate markets could be

When you think of real estate investment trusts (REITs), you might think of office parks… outlet malls… or residential leases. In more recent years, you might even think of rooms filled with giant data processors. I’m guessing you probably don’t think of buildings lined wall to wall with boxes of paper documents… Yet, that’s exactly

Nursing homes, which have seen rampant Covid spread, could potentially benefit from far-UVC … [+] technology. getty When Covid reached the U.S. in force earlier this year, very little was known about the novel (as in new) coronavirus that caused it, other than its aggressive transmission rate and potential lethality. Researchers know much more now,

The Manhattan market pulse, which is the ratio of pending sales to supply, with a lower number … [+] reflecting more sellers than buyers, was .16 during the Great Recession, compared to .22 now. getty The Manhattan real estate market is currently in better shape now than it was during the peak of the Great

Real estate agents are always on the lookout for new clients. Advertising and marketing form a significant part of connecting with new clients and building relationships. However, in this new world where virtually everything is being moved online, real estate agents must learn how to navigate advertising and marketing anew. This change doesn’t mean relearning