Real Estate

You may not even be aware that there’s a Northern California city known as the Endurance Capital of the World. Yes, Auburn, with its Gold Rush history and landmark status has been the site of decades of epic events, such as the Western States 100-Mile Endurance Run, the Tevis Cup 100-Mile Endurance Equestrian Ride and

The one-time home of a prominent architect in a wealthy suburb of Melbourne, Australia, recently sold for AUD 29.5 million or almost US $20 million. The six-bedroom compound in the town of Toorak had been a retreat where architect and builder Gabor Hubay once lived. Michael Gibson of Private Property Global, the agent who closed

If rents continue to grow steadily, more residents will bite the bullet and purchase a property before paying higher prices for rent, Knight Frank’s Christine Li said. Fiftymm99 | Moment | Getty Images SINGAPORE — Foreign residents in Singapore continue to feel the pinch as home rental prices soar and show few signs of returning

Eric Hsu remembers a time when he was 10 days away from payday and had just $32 left. He had no savings. “I used the remaining money I had to buy loaves of white bread and I ate that for all three meals until my pay came in,” he told CNBC Make It. “Sometimes I

South_agency | E+ | Getty Images Inflation continued to retreat in March as energy prices pulled back from a year ago, when they began to spike due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. But swings in gasoline and other energy mask price pressures that, while easing, remain under the surface, economists said. “It’s improving and the economy

People like to hunt for treasure along the Southern California coast. Amid the sunbathers, surfers and castle builders, it’s not uncommon to see beach hunters sweeping metal detectors over the sand. But not all the great finds are hidden underneath the sunbaked surface. Some are in plain sight, such as this awe-inspiring beach house right

Homes in Centreville, Maryland, US, on Tuesday, April 4, 2023.  Nathan Howard | Bloomberg | Getty Images Today’s housing market is so pricey that homebuyers are highly sensitive to any distinct moves in mortgage rates. And that’s what happened last week. Rates dropped, and buyers dove in. The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate

There are many factors that separate real estate from other forms of investing but, perhaps the most important is that, unlike stocks or bonds, there is a direct emotional component. When a buyer purchases a property that they are going to live in or an owner sells, the sale is not just a financial investment

The decline in mortgage rates over the last month likely will boost U.S. home sales by more than 200,000 as cheaper financing results in more people qualifying for loans, according to Lawerence Yun, chief economist of the National Association of Realtors. “Each half a percentage point drop in mortgage rates results is an additional 200,000

The decline in mortgage rates over the last month likely will boost U.S. home sales by more than 200,000 as cheaper financing results in more people qualifying for loans, according to Lawerence Yun, chief economist of the National Association of Realtors. “Each half a percentage point drop in mortgage rates results is an additional 200,000

What are Americans prioritizing when it comes to their well-being? According to John Burns Research & Consulting’s January 2023 Healthy Homes survey, the three most important non-financial health and wellness factors for households earning $50,000 or more are mental wellbeing (60%), healthy diet (48%) and physical fitness (47%). “Expect health to impact home selection more

Hockey Hall of Famer Chris Chelios has listed his Malibu beach home for $75 million. The Paradise Cove property is located among some of the most desirable homes in the California beach city. About 45 minutes from Los Angeles via the scenic Pacific Coast Highway is Malibu, playground of the rich and famous and their

They are majestic and beautiful and critical to the world economy. Coral reefs, often called the “rainforests of the sea,” support roughly 25% of all known marine species. They are vital not just to sea life, but to human life. And the planet has lost half its coral reefs since the 1950s due in large

During the onset of the pandemic, the flexibility to work remotely coupled with record-low interest rates had many home buyers toying with the idea of moving to vacation home markets as shifting priorities and preferences altered where and how people wanted to live. Vacation home sales skyrocketed during the second half of 2020 and through

Richard Baker | In Pictures | Getty Images Only two months ago, SL Green & Co. chief executive Marc Holliday was sounding happy. The head of New York’s biggest commercial landlord firm told Wall Street analysts that traffic to the company’s buildings was picking up, and more than 1 million square feet of space was

Solar panels create electricity on the roof of a house in Rockport, Massachusetts, U.S., June 6, 2022. Picture taken with a drone.  Brian Snyder | Reuters The residential real estate market has been volatile due to rising interest rates, but the peak spring season — if challenging for buyers and sellers — is here. For

A penthouse in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood comes with a large private terrace that takes in unobstructed western views of the city skyline and sunsets, providing a calm resting place in the bustle of the city. It also has access to a shared outdoor kitchen for easy al fresco dining. The three-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom residence is on

Independent furniture designers face many challenges today. Between the creative process, physically producing their work, and the entrepreneurial aspects of marketing and selling, an artist needs to be a “jack of all trades.” However, Jean Lin, founder of Colony has found a way to mentor emerging talent and help them cultivate their careers. With a

According to the Census Bureau’s 2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, Denver is now the 19th biggest city in the United States, with a population of 711,463, as of 2021. Denver has witnessed dramatic growth in recent decades. From 1990 to 2021, Denver’s population increased by 52.1%, from 467,610 to 711,463. As with cities of

It’s a bit early in 2023 to talk about record real estate prices, yet here we are. A 10-acre estate in Southern California’s prestigious Rolling Hills Estates recently sold for $12.5 million, the highest home price on the Palos Verdes Peninsula so far in 2023. The home on Georgeff Road was snapped up in one

A Westport home located between the beach and downtown was reimagined by a design and build team. They transformed the turn-of-the-last-century Dutch Colonial into a modern farmhouse with luxurious updates while retaining the original charm. The team of designer Bob Costanza, architect Doug Cutler and builder Oscar Leal of Beachwalk Homes worked together to keep