Real Estate

In this article BKI jayk7 | Moment | Getty Images The number of borrowers who could benefit from a mortgage refinance just dropped dramatically thanks to fast-rising interest rates. The average rate on the 30-year fixed loan has jumped more than 50 basis points since the start of this year, cutting the number of refinance

The kitchen might be the heart of the home, but the bedroom is where we probably spend the most time, hopefully at least eight hours a day. While so much emphasis has been placed on home offices and outdoor space due to the pandemic, it might be surprising that a major bedroom refresh would probably

The past year may have been a wild ride for potential homebuyers, but reports indicate that the housing market in 2022 could be even more competitive. New listings are currently at a record low, according to Redfin and Zillow. In fact, at the end of 2021, there were 19.5% fewer homes listed than at the

The process of selling a property is a stressful one for most homeowners, but it’s especially true for property owners in the world’s most exclusive markets. At the top of the market, in the most desirable areas, it can be extremely difficult to find comparable prices, making the traditional sale process an unpredictable one. Because

In this article ABNB Airbnb co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky told CNBC on Friday that a post-Covid pandemic future of flexible living and working arrangements will be a boon to the company. Chesky, who is on a nationwide tour of Airbnb stays in an effort to “improve the experience” for customers, said he expects sustained

Pioneer Woman Ree Drummond is a multi-faceted talent known not just for her hit Food Network television show, but also for her magazine and cookware collection with Walmart. While fans of hers have welcomed Drummond’s signature bright floral patterned products into their kitchens since 2015, they can now incorporate the same look into other rooms

A “Sold” sign stands outside a home following a snow fall in Geneseo, Illinois. Daniel Acker | Bloomberg | Getty Images Closed sales of previously owned homes in December fell 4.6% to a seasonally adjusted, annualized rate of 6.18 million units, according to the National Association of Realtors. Sales were down 7.1% year-over-year. Still, December

There’s nothing like the view of snow-covered ski runs to whet one’s appetite for an easy-care vacation getaway. This stone and wood-sided residence at the Chalet at the Lodge at Vail 2 takes in south-facing vistas of the Gore Range and the slopes in Vail, Colorado. Set near Vail Ski Resort’s Gondola One and the

An ‘Open House’ sign is displayed as potential home buyers arrive at a property for sale in Columbus, Ohio. Ty Wright | Bloomberg | Getty Images Mortgage rates are rushing higher, and last week that caused a major divergence in mortgage demand. Refinancing continued to dry up, but homebuyers appear to be rushing into the

During the first half of next year, New York City will welcome a new consumer-facing listing portal, called CitySnap. Piloted by the Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY), CitySnap brings a long-awaited challenge to the ongoing dominance of StreetEasy. How it will fare remains to be seen, but it is extremely well-funded and many

Potential home buyers walk past an ‘Open House’ sign displayed in the front yard of a property for sale in Columbus, Ohio. Ty Wright | Bloomberg | Getty Images The average rate on the popular 30-year fixed mortgage hit 3.7% Tuesday morning, according to Mortgage News Daily. That is the highest since early April 2020

Justin Lin, director of the profitable Fast & Furious movie franchise, has put his historic penthouse in downtown Los Angeles on the market for $7 million. Originally built in 1925 as the West Coast headquarters of Nabisco, Lin’s building was converted to a live/work community in 2007.  For the last few years, Lin has used

A home in Breckenridge, Colorado. Michael Robinson | Corbis Documentary | Getty Images Ever since the Covid pandemic began almost two years ago, weary Americans hankering for a fun, but still safe, getaway have rejiggered their travel habits to jibe with the new normal. Domestic road trips, national park visits and vacation home rentals and

Marc Andreessen’s $177 million Malibu dream house topped the list of luxury home purchases last year. See the other lavish properties in Palm Beach, the Hamptons and beyond. A drop in luxury housing inventory and increased buyer demand drove the high-end real estate market to record prices in 2021, with several sales in the United

Brandon Bell | Getty Images Brace yourself for another competitive year in the housing market. Home sales are expected to grow 6.6% in 2022, a 16-year high, according to Realtor.com. The typical winter lull isn’t even necessarily happening. Home prices actually accelerated from November to December, said Danielle Hale, chief economist at Realtor.com. While Realtor.com

The breathtaking vineyard estate in Sutton, Quebec, where Adele’s “Easy on Me” video was filmed last year has hit the market for a whopping $4.33 million. Adele has a flair for choosing stunning backdrops for her music videos, and the one she chose for her hit song “Easy On Me” is no exception. A 90-minute drive from Montréal,

The Central St Giles building in London. DavorLovincic | iStock Unreleased | Getty Images Google has bought a colorful office space in London for $1 billion while it waits for building work on its heavily-delayed U.K. headquarters to be completed. The internet giant announced Friday that it has acquired all of the Central St. Giles

Aerial view of Manhattan and Hudson River in New York Karel Stipek | iStock | Getty Images Throughout most of the pandemic, New Yorkers have been shielded from eviction thanks to a statewide moratorium on the proceedings. That protection will come to an end on Saturday, and tenant advocates fear that many could be pushed

Ever since the pandemic’s dawn, Covid has jolted wage and salary workers out of their snug routines. New flexibility injected by virus-induced workplace closures and work-from-home mandates has had many re-evaluating their choices of residential settings. Early predictions of a complete urban exodus proved folly. But how folks engage with big cities has been rejiggered.

Thinking about buying or selling a home? Before you pick a real estate agent, arm yourself with a little knowledge about what he or she should handle. Whether you find an agent online or take your sister’s coworker’s Aunt Suzy up on her offer, this article will ensure you get the most out of the