Real Estate

Mike McMullen is the CEO of Prominence Homes and the author of Build. Rent. Sell. Repeat!  Every athlete knows the importance of the fundamentals. From how runners hold their arms to where quarterbacks grip the football, professionals are often the first to tout the importance of mastering fundamental skills. A focus on the fundamentals is important in

Kameleon007 | iStock | Getty Images The national eviction ban is no longer in effect, after the Supreme Court struck it down last week, leaving the more than 11 million Americans still behind on their rent at risk of being forced out of their homes. However, at least four states and Washington, D.C., will continue

In a sea of fix-and-flip home renovation shows, HGTV’s Cheap Old Houses offers viewers a new spin on real estate inspiration in the form of, well, cheap old houses. Based on Elizabeth and Ethan Finkelstein’s wildly popular Instagram account of the same name, the 10-episode series follows the couple as they traverse the US in

Housing prices across Asia-Pacific are surging — in some cases, by as much as 37%. Homebuyers are taking advantage of continued pandemic-induced stimulus, while international investors are looking for a place to put their money. To get a better picture of where real estate prices are going, CNBC compared the median sale prices of one-,

This tidy residence in the western Swiss village of Etoy was built in 1830 as a sheepfold. At the time, Switzerland was largely rural. Shepherds would move their flocks seasonally — grazing them during the summer months in mountain pastures and moving them in the winter to valleys, where they maintained homes. Completely restored in

The mansion at 1108 Wallace Ridge in Beverly Hills, California is 18,000 square feet and unfolds over two levels. Mark Angeles It took six years for this $65 million megahome to rise up on a ridge in Los Angeles. Back in 2014, an outdated mansion sat on the half-acre lot at 1108 Wallace Ridge. It

Atticus is the CEO of PadSplit, an affordable, shared housing model that creates financial independence for workers. The term “proptech” (property technology) was coined only a few years ago as a way to describe the bevy of innovation that has hit residential and commercial real estate. But the reality is that innovation has been a core

When it comes to a home with a celebrity pedigree worth boasting about, it’s hard to beat a box-office giant with an Oscar in hand. But this place also has a musician of note in its recent ownership history. Red Oak Manor is part of actor Leonardo DiCaprio’s real estate portfolio. He bought the Los

Hurricane Ida is is expected to be a major landfalling hurricane on Sunday evening with a projected Category 4 status. Devastating winds and storm surge threaten nearly 1 million homes. The central Louisiana coast is at risk of bearing the brunt of Hurricane Ida’s extreme storm surge potential, with an estimated 941,392 homes in the Louisiana,

Canada and Mexico residents accounted for the largest segment of international investors in U.S. residential real estate over the last year, while overall foreign investment in properties dropped to its lowest volume in roughly a decade, according to a recent study from the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR).  The 2021 International Transactions in U.S. Residential Real

Miriam Moore is the President of Default Services at ServiceLink, a provider of transaction services to the mortgage and finance industries. The U.S. economy, which was ravaged by the fallout from an unprecedented pandemic, is taking steps to course correct. This, after millions of homeowners already teetering on the brink of financial distress were pushed over

A case could be made that no prior moment in the long history of offices has been quite so uncertain as this one. No pundit can claim to know for sure how soon and how fully employees will return to their office workplaces. What’s more, there’s no certainty that when they do come back the

With the melting of snow off the Rocky Mountains and the returning warmth, summer in Montana brings rise to the waters of rivers like the Swan River and Flathead River, both of which flow to the shores of Flathead Lake, where the small town of Bigfork sits. The summer air also brings rise to something

Investor Peter Boockvar is sounding the alarm on a housing price bubble brought on by the Federal Reserve’s Covid pandemic policies. He warns first-time homebuyers are most vulnerable to dramatic losses. “I feel bad for the people who bought homes over the past year because they’re the ones that paid the very elevated prices,” the chief

There are so many residential design innovations and features that enhance wellness. These include steam showers, bidet-style toilets, combi-steam ovens, induction cooktops, smarter home technology and low maintenance surfaces like engineered stone and porcelain slab. Then there are design details, styles and trends that can put your home’s wellness potential at risk. Here are six,

CEO and Co-Founder of Green Generation, which engineers and implements comprehensive integrated energy efficiency solutions. After a year’s postponement, anticipation over the outcomes of the 26th annual UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in November is palpable among businesses and investors across all industries — and for good reason. Just as evidence continues to mount of the

People protest for a moratorium on evictions on Aug. 4, 2021 in New York. Stephanie Keith | Getty Images Millions of Americans who remain behind on their rent could now be at risk of being pushed out of their homes after the Supreme Court rejected the Biden administration’s most recent eviction ban. The Centers for

The Biden administration’s latest eviction moratorium was upended in a move Thursday night by the Supreme Court. In a six-to-three ruling, the eight-page majority opinions stated the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had overstepped its bounds by implementing a national eviction moratorium.  The CDC order, which was issued on August 3, was set to expire on

It’s market standard to handle this particular issue this way. In the last 10 deals we’ve done, we’ve always resolved it this way. You’re off market to ask for something different. That’s the argument one often hears in any interesting negotiation of commercial real estate documents. Instead of arguing based on what makes sense given

New York’s bustling real estate market continues to show no signs of a slowdown, as thinning supply and increasing demand have resulted in a steady flow of deals through the summer months. The frantic pace has resulted in a steady price creep, particularly in Manhattan’s most coveted neighborhoods. But with consumer prices on the rise—the

Before David Taylor, 38, could even finish touring homes he and his wife, Destiny, 37, were interested in buying, other buyers would offer $20,000 or $30,000 more than the listing price, in cash. After months of getting beaten out before they could even bid, their agent clued them in to a home in Christiansburg, Virginia,

Julia Marcum was one of the first bloggers to come to prominence before being a creator was considered a career. Her blog Chris Loves Julia features her and husband Chris’ adventures in design, DIY, and lifestyle. More than a decade and many posts, projects, and even homes later, the blog turned brand has become a

If miles of green grass dotted with grazing bison are your idea of paradise, this property in the heart of Kauai’s North Shore is for you. Called the Hanalei Bison Ranch, the 228-acre fruit farm, bison ranch and tilapia fishery is the largest property on the coveted North Shore. It’s now for sale at $32

As travel restrictions to and from foreign countries continue to tighten, I’ve sourced luxury properties and must-see dream homes from Forbes Global Properties members that will transport you to those foreign shores. If you are considering buying a chateau in France or an apartment in Hong Kong, you might find a must-have property to add

People wait to visit a house for sale in Floral Park, Nassau County, New York. Wang Ying | Xinhua News Agency | Getty Images After rising for three weeks, mortgage rates came back down a bit last week, but it didn’t seem to have much effect on mortgage demand. Total application volume rose 1.6% last

In response to the housing shortage sweeping across the United States, ICON, the 3D printed home builder, has raised $207 million in a Series B round led by Norwest Venture Partners, for a total raise of $266 million. The Austin-based company will use the funds to quadruple its fleet of house-printing robots by year end,

Realtor.com recently released its 7th annual Hottest Zip Codes report, showing the 2021 hottest housing markets are hotter than ever, with homes in the top 10 selling in less than a week – three times faster than last year’s list.  The United States is in the middle of one of the most robust housing markets

Founded by Rebecca Hessel Cohen in 2013, LoveShackFancy has quickly become the must-have label for boho-chic vintage-inspired fashion. Sold in many major department stores and websites such as Revolve, the company has ten retail locations with the most recent one opening up in South Hampton, New York. With romantic flower prints and plenty of ruffles and layers,

The setting sun reflects off One World Trade Center and the skyline of lower Manhattan in New York City as the moon rises on March 7, 2020 as seen from Jersey City, New Jersey. Gary Hershorn | Getty Images New York City now holds the top slot as the most expensive apartment rental market in

Cantilevers were a comparatively late advent in architecture, one that required the invention and widespread use of steel in construction. But some 115 years after Frank Lloyd Wright famously used a cantilever system in designing Robie House in Chicago, cantilevering is ushering in a new dimension in skyscraper design. Architects and developers have seized on