Real Estate

A National Association of Realtors “30 Under 30” agent, serving the Del Mar/San Diego luxury residential market with Anderson Coastal Group. In today’s hyper-competitive marketplace, sellers are calling the shots, buyers are doing anything they can to win in multiple-offer scenarios and, as a result, escrows are particularly emotional. When buyers offer hundreds of thousands of

Charlie Eaton Courtesy: Charlie Eaton The odds of student loan forgiveness happening have never been greater, experts say. Yet a number of large obstacles stand in the way, some practical and others ideological. Does the president have the authority to cancel the debt? Officials at the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of

High-quality automated shading slashes lighting energy use, while at the same time enhancing occupant comfort. Modern LED lighting with advanced controls also greatly cuts lighting energy use, and offers superior results. These are among key findings of research undertaken by the Portland, Ore.-based New Buildings Institute (NBI). The insights should provide commercial real estate owners

kate_sept2004 | E+ | Getty Images Before you take out a mortgage or car loan, check your credit report. It may have a mistake that could cost you. It’s not as uncommon as you may think. More than one-third, or 34%, of Americans found at least one error on their credit report, according to a

Every June, New Yorkers celebrate Pride. From the extraordinary bravery of the young people at Stonewall, through the terrible years of the AIDS crisis when everyone in New York lost friends or neighbors or family, to the creation of GMHC and ACT UP, New York has always been at the forefront of the movement towards

Helen H. Richardson | Denver Post | Getty Images Homeowners are getting richer and richer as prices keep soaring – and the numbers are staggering. Those with mortgages — about 62% of all properties — saw their equity jump by 20% in the first quarter from a year earlier, according to CoreLogic. This represents a

From 1868 to 1874, South Carolina had a majority Black legislature, the only state to do so to this day.  In South Carolina, the time following the Civil War, the Reconstruction era, was a time of tremendous strides in racial equality. In fact, the Black-majority legislature was the first to occupy the South Carolina statehouse that still stands

A new housing model is rising from the dirt in Valencia, California, and potentially raising the bar for real estate developers hoping to reduce their carbon footprints. More than 21,000 homes are going up in a brand-new community that, its developer says, will be the largest net-zero community in the nation, and potentially the world.

Generation after generation of one household from the village of Orléat in central France has walked the same grounds for some 400 years. This sand-colored stone castle in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region has been passed down within the family since it was built in the 17th century. Over the years, events put on by the owners

In this article CRM Marc Benioff, chairman and chief executive officer of Salesforce.com speaks during the grand opening ceremonies for the Salesforce Tower in San Francisco on May 22, 2018. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff said on Monday that he expects half or more of his company’s employees

It would be hard to ignore the buzz around housing right now. Homes are selling in the blink of an eye, buyers continue to enjoy historic low mortgage rates and real estate professionals are soaking up opportunities missed from last year’s spring selling season. For many, a career in real estate has never been more

In this article REIT-AE A major Dubai property investment fund is in the spotlight after its lenders blocked a debt restructuring plan and raised “serious concerns” about its transparency and governance.  Dubai-based Emirates REIT was forced to withdraw a restructuring proposal for its $400 million dollar Islamic bond after a rare campaign of investor activism

German architect Rolf Demmler first arrived in China in 2004 after what he says was an “accident.” Facing an uninspiring career trajectory at home, Demmler was ready for a change when opportunity called. “Somebody from out of nowhere said, ‘We have job offerings in China,’” he recalled in a recent interview in Shanghai.  “It labeled itself

Siraj Ahmad | iStock | Getty Images More than 10 million Americans, or 14% of U.S. renters, say they aren’t caught up with their housing payments, meaning many could be at risk when the national moratorium on evictions expires in under a month. That finding comes from data collected by the Census Bureau between May

With 1,350 miles of coastline, Florida is second to only Alaska when it comes to waterfront real estate in the United States. But not all 1,350 miles are made equal. Some coastal stretches are known for white sand and crystalline waters, some are known for the golf courses, and others for the charm and tranquility—but

Geber86 | E+ | Getty Images After Janell Ivy lost her job at a daycare center because of the pandemic, she fell behind on her $890 rent. The single mother feared that she and her four children, all under the age of 7, would be evicted from their apartment in Houston. She packed up her

With the real estate market constantly fluctuating, real estate professionals need to keep a finger on the pulse of market trends. Home values, buyer demand and mortgage rates are just a few of the critical areas realtors should constantly focus on. How they stay abreast of all the relevant information determines how successful they are

Many Americans are suddenly house rich. On paper, anyway. Soaring home prices have resulted in a record amount of home equity on hand. By the end of last year, roughly 46 million homeowners held a total $7.3 trillion in equity to tap, the largest amount ever recorded, according to Black Knight, a mortgage technology and

After a year-plus of staying at home, it’s natural for people to want more space. This collection of properties, from Gothic European chateaus to a Portuguese palace, have precisely that.  Fairytale French chateau Location: Vitre, Brittany, France Price: $1.9 million  This more than 8,000-square-foot, 12-room Gothic-style chateau was built in 1860 and restored in 2004

Newark, New Jersey. Sean Pavone | iStock | Getty Images Since September, most renters across the country have been protected from eviction, thanks to an unprecedented moratorium on the proceedings ordered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Now that ban will expire in less than a month, and millions of Americans could find