Real Estate

People love their pets. While fresh-cooked pet food and high-tech squeaky toys are gaining notice, designers and experts say in the age of COVID-19 and with more time at home, a growing segment of the nation’s animal lovers are building for the love of a pet. Johnathan Lower, a real estate agent with Berkshire Hathaway

“If I hadn’t found Audley Square, we wouldn’t be sitting here having this conversation,” said John Caudwell, speaking from his home in Staffordshire, England, about his nearly decade-long search for the site of his next major project. Caudwell, who sold his company Phones 4u for an estimated $2.8 billion in 2006, has launched a luxury real

The striking blue waters edging Camp de Mar, on the Spanish island of Mallorca, have a mesmerizing quality. The quiet resort village is known for its sun, sand, beaches and sheltered coves. It’s also a celebrity and glitterati hotspot. This modern two-house compound is set on the water with direct access to the Balearic Sea.

Fairbanks Ranch carries a certain cachet – and it should. The exclusive Southern California community takes its name from swashbuckling silent film star Douglas Fairbanks, who carved a place in 1920s movie history playing such characters as Zorro and Robin Hood. The athletic actor once owned more than 3,000 acres of land in the San

Ultimate synergy is on display in the Arizona desert as Dale Chihuly marries his glass sculptures to nature and architecture at Phoenix’s Desert Botanical Garden and in Scottsdale at Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin West. Open to the public now through June 19, 2022, Chihuly in The Desert showcases a remarkable confluence of American art and architecture set

Though a white Christmas might be on some folks’ wish lists this year, it’s certainly not on everyone’s. While some may be willing to pay a premium to live in an area sure to get plenty of snow each year, others might be willing to pay a similar premium for none. To determine how expensive

CoreLogic, a real estate data analytics provider, today released its Home Price Index report, highlighting October 2021 data.   U.S. annual home price growth remained strong at 18% in October, the highest recorded in the 45-year history of the index. Nonetheless, monthly price growth has slowed from its April peak and signals a moderation in price growth that the

While border closures resulting from COVID have slowed Australian property sales to international buyers, experts predict that the luxury market may perk up in 2022 as travel restrictions relax and ex-pats return to the country.  As travel restrictions ease, the appetite for prime properties such as the units at the waterfront … [+] Bennelong Apartments

Private islands have long attracted the ultra-rich, especially in the Bahamas. And one of the latest private islands sure to turn the heads of billionaires is Little Pipe Cay in The Exumas, Bahamas. First listed in 2018 for $85 million, the 40-acre private island is back on the market for $100 million. Listing agents Fredrik

This pied-a-terre looks like it was designed as a modern-day setting for “One Thousand and One Nights.” Except it’s not set in the Middle East, but on the first residential floor of an 18th century building in Paris’ St. Germain des Pres quarter. The “Arabian Nights”-inspired apartment has a roomy feel with 4-meter-tall, or 13-foot,

Daniel Acker | Bloomberg | Getty Images Mortgage rates rose decisively again for most of last week, causing a massive drop in mortgage demand, but on Friday everything changed with the news of the Covid omicron variant. Last week the average rate on the 30-year mortgage with conforming loan balance ($548,250 or less) increased to

If you want to buy a house in the next year, be prepared to save up and act fast. The housing market has been red hot for the past 18 months, with buyers sometimes opting to skip many of the traditional strappings of the process, such as appraisals, inspections or even seeing the house in-person

Hundreds of thousands of homeowners could soon lose or sell their homes as Covid-related mortgage bailout programs expire. The federal government, big banks and mortgage servicers started emergency programs when the pandemic hit early last year, shutting down vast swaths of the economy. The bailouts allowed millions of homeowners to miss payments, some for up

courtneyk | E+ | Getty Images With soaring home values, many sellers expect a sizable profit when listing their property. However, capital gains taxes may put a damper on their windfall.  Home sales profits are considered capital gains, taxed at federal rates of 0%, 15% or 20% in 2021, depending on income. The IRS offers

Maskot | Maskot | Getty Images For parents who have a child with special needs, planning for their loved one’s life after they themselves are gone can be overwhelming. Breaking the process down into manageable parts and working with specialized professionals and companies can help. “The three main structures a family should put in place

courtneyk | E+ | Getty Images Covid relief programs allowed millions of struggling Americans to pause mortgage payments, and many of those bailouts are now expiring, putting cash-strapped borrowers at risk. “The maximum forbearance term was 18 months for most programs,” said Michael Fratantoni, chief economist of the Mortgage Bankers Association. “And many borrowers are

A “For Rent” sign posted in front of an apartment building on June 02, 2021 in San Francisco, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Apartment rent growth and occupancy set new records in November, yet another sign that the nation’s housing market isn’t following seasonal patterns this year. Rent growth and occupancy usually cool heading

Kaisa Group Holdings City Plaza development under construction in Shanghai, China, on Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021 Qilai Shen | Bloomberg | Getty Images Trading in shares of Chinese real estate developer Kaisa was halted Wednesday for the second time in two months, as troubles in China’s property sector resurfaced this week. The developer had been

In this article 3333-HK A housing complex by Chinese property developer Evergrande in Beijing. Noel Celis | AFP | Getty Images Evergrande is set to forge ahead into a restructuring that would include all of its offshore public bonds and private debt, according to analysts. The troubled real estate developer, swamped by $300 billion of

A real estate agent shows a home to a prospective buyer in Miami. Getty Images A brief drop in mortgage rates, due to the first news of the omicron variant, caused mortgage refinance demand to rise dramatically last week. But it will likely be short-lived. The rate drop wasn’t all that dramatic when looking at

The arrival of July 1 marks the end of one of the most remarkable quarters in New York real estate history. Every week since February has seen more than 30 contracts signed at $4 million and over, the most extraordinary run since before the 2008 recession. And it’s not just, or even primarily, these larger

A for sale sign is seen near a house for sale in South Pasadena, California. Frederic J. Brown | AFP | Getty Images The epic housing shortage that began before the pandemic and then was exacerbated by it may finally be starting to ease up. More supply is suddenly coming on the market, which will

Coastal design has always been in style, but as the pandemic comes to a close, it is becoming more popular again. This is because homeowners are seeking an open and airy vibe that feels more vacation-like, even if they’re landlocked. “Coastal design has been around for centuries, largely because it was the manner in which

In this article AXP A real estate agent stands in the doorway as Giovani and Nicole Quiroz of Brooklyn, New York visit an open house in West Hempstead, New York on April 18, 2021. Raychel Brightman | Newsday LLC | Newsday | Getty Images American Express has two new fintech partners it’s sending customers to

ADVERTISEMENT When a property owner moves its business out of a building or loses a major tenant, the building may sit vacant for an extended time. Aside from enduring the pain of lost revenue and having to pay real estate taxes and other expenses to carry a building that doesn’t produce revenue, the owner also

Institutional investors rushing in to buy properties is not a main reason for the ultra-hot U.S. housing market, Coldwell Banker CEO Ryan Gorman told CNBC on Tuesday. In an interview on “The Exchange,” the real estate executive acknowledged the potential for institutional buyers to add further pressure on prices, as they look for potential hedges against inflation,

This is the time of year when your love for fried chicken clashes most acutely with your love for pool time and fun summer selfies. Air frying can potentially help. As Linda Larsen, author of the Complete Air Fryer Cookbook, explains in its opening pages: “Air frying is better for your health. In fact, most

British designer Thomas Heatherwick is designing Google’s new buildings in California and London. Getty In 2012, British designer Thomas Heatherwick found himself having dinner with Google co-founder Larry Page at the billionaire’s house in California. Page wanted to discuss the future of Google’s sprawling headquarters in Mountain View, as well as some of the company’s

Perhaps for the average person from Switzerland, the charms of small Alpine villages like Grimentz are found in daily life—but for those from the rest of the globe, the sun-blackened granaries, the rustic barns, and a hushed, ambling brook lined with centuries-old waterwheels will seem so timeless and unreal that it’s as if the setting

Many things have been in short supply during the coronavirus crisis, and that includes housing. When the country went into lockdown, Americans were on the move. The sudden shake up caused a spike in home prices. Even now, potential buyers continue to be shut out of the housing market as prices head higher and higher.