Real Estate

Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump may be saying goodbye to Washington, D.C., next week, but they are landing in an enclave nearly as exclusive. In December, the couple closed on a $32.2 million lot on Indian Creek, a luxury island community in Miami-Dade County, Florida. The village’s population was last tallied at 86 people—several of

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez speaks to the media during the annual hurricane preparation exercise at the City of Miami’s Emergency Operations Center on May 29, 2019 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Miami Mayor Francis Suarez was leaving lunch at tech billionaire Peter Thiel’s house and on his way back to City Hall

When it comes to interior design, 2021 isn’t too different from 2020. Collov Home Design on Unsplash Unlike Chip and Joanna Gaines, the pandemic has been the biggest influence on interior design that no one asked for. At the beginning 2020, designers were touting two-tone kitchens and bold colors as the next big trends. Little

The Sherman Oaks home of basketball great Dwyane Wade and actress Gabrielle Union is back on the … [+] market at $5,999,999. Hilton & Hyland It’s a new year and a new price for Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union. The retired basketball star and his actress wife are relisting their home in the Los Angeles

A for sale sign sits outside a house in Miami Beach. Carlos Barria | Reuters After setting more than a dozen record lows last year, mortgage rates began 2021 on an upward climb, and that lit a fire under borrowers, fearing they might miss the last of the lowest rates. Mortgage applications to refinance a

As real estate agents licensed by the New York Department of State, we need to know the difference … [+] between the truth and a lie. getty In real estate, the facts are the facts. As the country watched the drama unfold over the past week, first at the Capitol Building and now, perhaps, at

A man enters a building with rental apartments available on August 19, 2020 in New York City. Eduardo MunozAlvarez | VIEW press | Corbis News | Getty Images Manhattan apartment rentals nearly doubled in December, signaling a possible turnaround in the city’s struggling real estate market. The number of new leases signed in December jumped

The aesthetic resembles a downtown art gallery. Evan Joseph Studios An extraordinary condominium on New York’s Upper West Side that showcases the work of award-winning design studio Jeffrey Beers International is on the market for $35 million. Envisioned as the crème de la crème of the prestigious 15 Central Park West inside an iconic Robert A.M. Stern-designed building, 9A is a one-of-a-kind home

New York City may turn empty retail space into coronavirus testing sites, according to William Rudin, who runs his family’s multibillion dollar real estate empire. In an interview on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” on Wednesday, the CEO of Rudin Management Company said that kind of increased transparency could help people feel more comfortable going out and help

Deep soaking tubs and larger showers are among the top residential bathroom trends for 2021. Photo courtesy of Michelle Miazga-Hall, Founder + Principal, Port + Quarter // Gabriel Hall (Photographer) Last year’s dramatic events, especially the Covid-19 pandemic, will continue to exert their influence on our homes in this new year. So will the urge

Handmade signs litter the ground after an anti-eviction protest outside a Mount Rainier, Maryland, apartment complex on Aug. 10, 2020. Leah Millis | Reuters Even with the latest coronavirus relief bill, the economic stresses from the pandemic will continue to mount. An assortment of federal, state, and local foreclosure, eviction, and debt collection moratoria have

Robert Reffkin, cofounder and CEO of Compass. Getty Images for Fast Company Compass, a much-hyped residential brokerage, has filed documents with the Securities & Exchange Commission for a possible IPO, the company announced on Monday. “The number of shares to be offered and the price range for the proposed offering have not yet been determined,”

Firefighters ride a boat beneath an underpass while conducting search and rescue after heavy rain resulted in flash floods in Washington, DC, U.S. September 10, 2020, in this still image taken from video provided on social media. @DCFIREEMS | via Reuters Intensifying rainfall fueled by climate change has caused nearly $75 billion in flood damage

Arijiju, a lavish private estate on the Borana Conservancy in central Kenya’s Laikipia region. Dook Vacation real estate, including swanky villas and lavish homes, has long been a favorite of the rich and famous that want to steer clear of the paparazzi or other guests entirely. During Covid-19 times, when people are working from home,

Jon Ossoff and David Perdue, candidates for Senate from Georgia. Reuters; Getty Images If Democrats achieve a majority in the Senate, a number of relief measures targeted at renters struggling amid the pandemic – including a right to counsel for those facing eviction and a larger pot of money for back rent – will have

Sold house sign on house in a sellers market. getty The 2020 housing market was a year of extremes. Within the span of just a few months, we saw homes bounce between hit decade highs and decade lows. Going into 2021, economists and industry players project home prices will continue rising by 5.7% in 2021 and that

In the stimulus package signed into law last month, the national ban on evictions was extended through January and a $25 billion pot of money was established for renters struggling amid the health and economic crisis. That money will help to keep many of the 14 million Americans who are behind on their rent in

The 46-acre compound was built for concert baritone John Charles Thomas. Berlyn Photography | Hilton & Hyland Homebuyers in the market for seclusion, architectural pedigree and easy access to Los Angeles’ Westside may want to turn their gaze to a newly listed estate in the heart of Brentwood’s Mandeville Canyon. Surrounded by hills dotted with

Demonstrators march for housing justice in the Old Town neighborhood in Chicago, IL on June 30, 2020, demanding a lift on the Illinois rent control ban and a cancellation of rent and mortgage payments during the COVID-19 pandemic. Max Herman | NurPhoto | Getty Images More borrowers are getting current on their mortgages again, after

Flowers, fruit and candles in the home can trigger pleasant memories and create a sense of … [+] wellbeing. diptyque Nancy Carlisle, Senior Curator of Collections at Historic New England, has long studied the subject of kitchens in America. “We have such an embedded sense of the kitchen as the ‘heart of the home,’” she

A sign is posted in front of new homes for sale at Hamilton Cottages on September 24, 2020 in Novato, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images After a strong surge in home sales over the past six months, suddenly consumers are concerned about the health of the housing market. Buyers and sellers felt significantly less

One way or another, the modern house of Hadid is coming down. In Bel-Air, the unfinished mega-mansion of luxury real estate developer Mohamed Hadid is hitting the market as a development opportunity for $8.5 million. The structure at 901 Strada Vecchia Road has been a source of contention for several years after it was revealed

It is a shameful irony that at a time when staying home has been so essential to protecting our health and our communities, an alarming number of families are in danger of eviction. Housing is much more than a place to live. It is a foundation for success in life. We know that children do

Spending a lot more time at home last year led many Americans to decide it’s time to move. You might be seeking more space, relocating to a new area, or simply want to take advantage of a great opportunity (and even greater mortgage rates). If you’re one of the millions looking to move to a

Snowflake CEO Frank Slootman told CNBC on Tuesday he believes the coronavirus pandemic has fundamentally altered the role that physical offices will play for corporations going forward. “This whole notion that the office is your workday home, we realize that is nonsense,” Slootman said on “Squawk Alley.” “Offices … need to be there for specific

Even without theater, concerts, sporting events, the unquenchable spirit at the heart of New York … [+] City beats on, not by this pandemic or any other crisis to be extinguished. getty Jerry Seinfeld will never leave New York, as he has publicly announced. Nor will Leonard Lauder. Many of those who did leave now,

Customers viewing electric vehicles at a Xpeng Motors store on Oct. 6, 2020 in Beijing, China. Visual China Group | Getty Images BEIJING — Chinese electric carmakers are splashing out on prime retail space and taking up storefronts at shopping malls — a new trend that offers relief for China’s commercial property developers who are

For real estate, as for many things, 2020 was a strange year. Despite a pandemic, a recession and unemployment that at one time hit 20 million, 6 million homes were sold and the average home price was up 5 percent. There were record low mortgage rates of course, but there’s also the fact is that

Now is the time to refinance getty Real estate dominated the headlines this year with foreclosure moratoriums, forbearance programs and the seemingly endless decrease of mortgage interest rates. Now, on the last day of the year, the latest report from Freddie Mac shows mortgage interest rates increased just barely to 2.67%, only one basis point

Wide-angle aerial view over the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge and Midtown Manhattan, looking west getty In a borough as vibrant and busy as Manhattan, it can be hard to imagine finding a home that has access to all of the city’s excitement while also possessing the look and feel of a residential neighborhood—but those living