Real Estate

Middlebury is paying students $10,000 to take the semester off. Other schools are housing students in everything from trailers to rooms at a casino resort—or leaving them to fend for themselves. By Alex Perry, Forbes Staff Priscila Sepulveda is set to begin her junior year as a film major at the University of California, Berkeley

A real estate agent shows a home to a prospective buyer in Miami. Getty Images Mortgage rates rose for the third straight week last week, matching a 22-year high. As a result, mortgage demand dropped as well. Total mortgage application volume was 29% lower than the same week one year ago, according to the Mortgage

Paint is one of the easiest and least expensive ways to revitalize your home. However, it can be difficult to determine which colors are trending – or not – and which are more suitable for certain rooms and areas. HGTV Home By Sherwin-Williams just released the 2024 Color Collection of the Year, which includes 10

Aerial photo shows a rural residential area in Chengdong town of Hai ‘an City, East China’s Jiangsu Province, April 1, 2023. Future Publishing | Future Publishing | Getty Images China’s real estate troubles are accelerating. Prospective home buyers are holding back on making purchases, leading to weak sales that compound the urgent need for policymakers

The idea of a Hawaii paradise can mean many things to many people. Maybe it’s immersion in a lush tropical setting. Being close to nature, great surfing or a top bird-watching destination. Living in privacy on a secluded, amenity-filled estate. Perhaps, it is all of the above. The property lies within the Kalihiwai Ridge neighborhood,

A residential complex constructed by Evergrande in Huai’an, Jiangsu, China, on July 20, 2023. Future Publishing | Future Publishing | Getty Images China’s heavily indebted property developer Evergrande group on Thursday filed for Chapter 15 bankruptcy protection in a U.S. court. In a filing to the Manhattan bankruptcy court, the firm sought recognition of restructuring

Topline Chinese real estate giant Evergrande Group filed for Chapter 15 bankruptcy protection in New York on Thursday—a blow following years of financial struggle that helped ignite China’s ongoing property crisis. Key Facts The filing will allow Evergrande to protect itself and its assets in the U.S. while it works through a multi-billion dollar restructuring

For many Americans, payday can’t come soon enough. As of June, 61% of adults are living paycheck to paycheck, according to a LendingClub report. In other words, they rely on those regular paychecks to meet essential living expenses, with little to no money left over. Almost three-quarters, 72%, of Americans say they aren’t financially secure

One of the biggest design trends in recent years is sustainability. Whether it’s choosing non-toxic materials, quality products built to last, or ethical sourcing—consumers are being more thoughtful about how their purchases impact the environment. This especially applies to outdoor spaces, explains Nick Arambula co-founder of Neighbor. “Sustainability is resonating with consumers because there is

Despite persistent predictions that a recession is imminent, the U.S. economy has fared surprisingly well. The first half of 2023 notched two quarters of positive growth, while a strong labor market and resilient consumer spending bodes well for the months to come. Gross domestic product, which tracks the overall health of the economy, rose more

The wheels of the United States luxury real estate market keep turning with big-time sales and exceptional new listings popping up every day. While on opposite coasts and consisting of disparate inventory, New York City and Los Angeles share similarly competitive markets and, as such, have some of the most expensive real estate in the

Residential home construction by Shea Homes builders is shown in Encinitas, California, May 16, 2023. Mike Blake | Reuters Rising mortgage rates are hitting potential homebuyers hard, and that is taking steam out of the homebuilding market. Builder sentiment in the market for newly built homes dropped six points to 50 in August, according to

Well-informed Forbes.com readers are surely aware that co-working giant WeWork stated last week in a 10-Q filing that “substantial doubt exists about the company’s ability to continue as a going concern”. Given that WeWork lost about $600 million in the last six months and only has approximately $680 million in liquidity currently available, I can

In this article UBSG-CH UBS Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT General view of the UBS building in Manhattan, New York, June 5, 2023. Eduardo Munoz Alvarez | View Press | Corbis News | Getty Images Swiss bank UBS agreed to pay a combined $1.4 billion in civil penalties over fraud and misconduct in its

Griffin House is a city-close home with a country feel. Set on a walled half-acre site, the historic residence is just outside central London in the village of East Sheen. Originally a coach house, the property has 80 feet of frontage, old-growth trees and a 180-foot-long garden—ample space for a sports court or swimming pool.

In the past years, crowdfunding has gained traction for certain real estate investments. While some platforms are available to all investors, others require individuals to meet certain criteria to participate. The SEC divides investors into two categories: non-accredited and accredited. In my previous article, I discussed the differences between these two, along with some considerations

Pictured here are residential buildings developed by Country Garden Holdings Co. in Baoding, Hebei province, China, on Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023. Qilai Shen | Bloomberg | Getty Images BEIJING — Two years after Evergrande’s debt troubles, worries about China’s real estate sector are coming to the forefront again. Country Garden, one of the largest non-state-owned

Tenant behavior in the office market, regulation in multifamily and a much higher cost of capital contributed to a 43% drop in New York City investment sales to $12.8 billion in 1H 2023 from 1H 2022, according to research compiled by Ariel Property Advisors. However, that drop was expected as we began to see a

Country Garden Holdings Co.’s Fengming Haishang residential development in Shanghai, China, on Tuesday, July 12, 2022. Qilai Shen | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shares of beleaguered Chinese real estate company Country Garden Holdings slumped to an all-time low on Friday as the company issued a profit warning a day earlier. The stock fell to an

Forest Heights Boulevard is a tony residential street in Toronto’s St. Andrew-Windfields area. “It’s a sought-after neighborhood with large estates and mature trees,” says Patricia Sun of Barry Cohen Homes. Affluent and tranquil, this part of North York is close to schools, parks, playgrounds, sports fields and the expressway. The 2018-built residence combines traditional and