Real Estate

A real estate for sale sign shows the home as being “Under Contract” in Washington, DC, November 19, 2020. Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty Images Sharp gains in home prices and a slight rise in interest rates combined to weaken demand for mortgages last week. Total mortgage application volume fell 4.1% from the previous

                                                                Miami’s hot real estate market continues getty Miami’s luxury hot luxury real estate market shows no signs of cooling down. Everyday boldface names in the media announce they are moving to Miami. From out of favor politicians to film stars to mid-list celebrities to Wall Street billionaires Miami is the current must-have address. According

A house’s real estate for sale sign shows the home as being “Under Contract” in Washington, DC, November 19, 2020. Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty Images Homebuyers signed fewer contracts to buy existing homes in December, as record high prices and record low supply stood in the way of strong demand. The pending home

The coronavirus pandemic has pushed millions of Americans, especially young adults, to move in with … [+] family members. getty Saving for a down payment is one of the biggest barriers to homeownership. But for the record number of young adults who moved back home during the pandemic and are fortunate to still have a job, homeownership

Herman Termeer (cq) watches the brushfire at Chino Hills State Park from the roof of his house on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020 in Chino Hills, CA. Myung J. Chun | Los Angeles Times | Getty Images Roughly 35 million homes, or nearly one third of the nation’s housing stock, are at “high risk” of a

A soaring grand room with a limestone fireplace, sugar pine ceiling trusses and hand-carved … [+] staircases. Slifer Smith & Frampton Real Estate Aspen is famous for skiing, its music festival and an unparalleled collection of luxurious housing. First among equals is the Peak House, the highest home in an area called Red Mountain. It

The Federal Reserve said Wednesday it would keep its benchmark interest rate near zero until the economic recovery gains ground.  As the federal government rolls out a mass vaccination plan and weighs additional stimulus in the midst of the coronavirus crisis, the central bank is keeping its commitment to help everyday Americans through the pandemic. That means rock-bottom rates will

HUD-approved housing counselors can discuss options with homeowners who are having trouble paying … [+] their mortgage. getty The Federal Housing Administration announced Tuesday that it will carry out the Biden Administration’s request to extend the deadline for financially stressed borrowers with FHA-insured mortgages to request and receive mortgage payment forbearance from their mortgage servicer. The new

A visitor looks down an empty hallway at The Fashion Mall at Keystone, Wednesday, March 18, 2020, in Indianapolis. Simon Property Group, the largest owner of shopping malls in the nation, is closing all of its malls and retail properties because of the coronavirus outbreak. Darron Cummings | AP When Macy’s Chief Executive Jeff Gennette

Geneva, Switzerland, at sunset. getty In this week’s examination of wealthy housing markets abroad, I compared prices of properties with ocean or water views in three international markets. From a designer-done residence on Hong Kong’s Lamma Island to a rustic villa in Uruguay, here’s a look at what about $4 million buys right now on

Kennia Viera, center, of Los Angeles, who is a single mom, unemployed and in danger of being evicted at the end of January, protests with her kids, Florisabella Houston-Viera, 7, second from right, and Enrique Houston-Viera, 9, left, after speaking at a protest for tenants in danger of eviction because of the financial fallout of

Annecy, France getty Many Americans have heard the French cities of Lyon and Chamonix. Fewer know of Annecy, a lakeshore city that is situated—as the crow flies—about midway between those other two locales. With a mountain backdrop and a crystal-clear lake in the foreground, Annecy is a vibrant locale and a visual jewel. Last year

(L-R) Doug Emhoff, U.S. Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, Jill Biden and President-elect Joe Biden wave as they arrive on the East Front of the U.S. Capitol for the inauguration on January 20, 2021 in Washington. Joe Raedle | Getty Images President Joe Biden on Wednesday is expected to extend the federal ban on evictions through

Startups in space travel, electric cars and hair loss treatments are the hot stocks of the SPAC boom. New billionaire Mat Ishbia has a novel idea: A SPAC boasting big profits and a dividend thanks to his massive mortgage company. Mat Ishbia by Jacob Lewkow for Forbes By Antoine Gara, Noah Kirsch & Sergei Klebnikov

A houseÕs real estate for sale sign shows the home as being Òunder contractÓ in Washington, DC, November 19, 2020. Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty Images Pandemic-driven demand sent total 2020 home sales to the highest level since 2006. Still, even the most avid buyers are bumping up against barriers in today’s housing market.

Originally owned by early radio star Fanny Brice, the storied estate in Holmby Hills was updated and … [+] expanded in the 2000s by late TV syndication titan Richard King. Hilton & Hyland Holmby Hills’ North Faring Road has a long and distinguished history. The affluent stretch north of the Los Angeles Country Club has

Behind on your rent? A new fund helps those apply for assistance. Diego Martin Lopez | iStock | Getty Images A $25 billion federal rental assistance fund will soon be disbursed to states, allowing those struggling amid the pandemic to apply for the money. By one estimate, 14 million Americans are behind on their rent

Listed for $12 million, the updated contemporary residence features some 8,700 square feet of … [+] updated living space, a vanishing-edge swimming pool and a movie theater. Willis Allen Real Estate Perched atop La Jolla’s Mount Soledad, one of the highest points in the seaside community, this updated contemporary residence pairs a wealth of flexible

The coronavirus pandemic has changed not only how we live but where we live, and that has upended some of the usual trends in local housing markets. Now that some people can work from anywhere, they can also live anywhere, and they are moving to different markets for all kinds of reasons, from affordability to

One of the National Association of Realtors “30 Under 30” real estate agents, serving the Del Mar and San Diego luxury residential market. getty As a real estate agent working with new and experienced buyers, I’m used to fielding questions about how to make strategic decisions when investing in real estate. Sometimes those questions are

SINGAPORE — Real estate investors in Asia-Pacific are most likely to put money into offices in 2021, with 31% of respondents choosing the sector over other market segments in a recent survey. That’s despite huge changes to workplaces following the coronavirus pandemic, such as work-from-home arrangements becoming the norm last year. More than half of

Matt Damon’s extraordinary retreat showcases masterful craftsmanship. Alexis Adams Academy Award-winning actor Matt Damon and his wife, Luciana Bozán Barroso, have listed their home in Los Angeles’ ultra-exclusive Pacific Palisades neighborhood for $21 million. The couple reportedly plan to move their family to New York City, where they bought a Brooklyn Heights penthouse two years ago

A contractor frames a house under construction in Lehi, Utah, U.S., on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020. Private residential construction in the U.S. rose 2.7% in November. George Frey | Bloomberg | Getty Images Anyone looking to buy a home today is likely frustrated by sky-high prices and slim pickings. But President-elect Joe Biden, who takes

Boston ranked second as most the popular city for Millennial homebuyers getty The most popular cities for Millennial homebuyers will surprise you. LendingTree recently looked at this largest group of homebuyers in the country. The deep dive analyzed mortgage purchase requests on the LendingTree platform across the country’s 50 largest metros. Key findings from the report

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

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

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