Real Estate

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

Exterior Mike Helfrich The stretch of sand frequently referred to as Billionaire’s Beach has a new listing to add to the books. Robert E. Smith, founder of Vista Equity Partners, has put his four bed, five bath home on the market for $24.5 million after purchasing it two years ago for $18.7 million. This was

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

Modern styles and stainless appliances remain strong kitchen design trends for 2021. Photo courtesy of Fisher & Paykel at Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery Kitchens have always been among the hardest-working rooms in our homes, and the Covid-19 pandemic has made this even truer today. While we’re not entertaining in them to protect our

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

These cities are most threatened to face the crisis of no availability to tap water, also known as … [+] Day Zero. Procter & Gamble Day Zero, the day when tap water will no longer be available, has happened in several places in the world in recent years and is predicted to start afflicting more

The Covid-19 pandemic has forced millions of Americans to work remotely from home, in turn causing many to reevaluate their living arrangements. In particular, this means leaving cities in favor of more space. FlatRate Moving company in New York City told The New York Times that the number of moves of people moving out of

Corbis via Getty Images Bill Gates, the fourth richest person in the world and a self-described nerd who is known for his early programming skills rather than his love of the outdoors, has been quietly snatching up 242,0000 acres of farmland across the U.S. — enough to make him the top private farmland owner in

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

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

Snowbirds typically searching for sun are favoring nearby ski towns. getty Is the beach so last year? Searches of homes in ski towns were up nearly 36% year-over-year in the fourth quarter of 2020, according to a new report from realtor.com. Much of the increased demand is coming from residents of cold-weather Northern states, often

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

The Union Station platform in Denver, Colorado. JC Buck The story of Denver’s Union Station neighborhood has always been indivisible from its namesake — the landmark railroad terminal that has faced a fair share of trials and triumphs in its journey to the present. Opened in 1881, Union Station has been a veritable phoenix, rising

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

The Arches is emblematic of the new luxury construction taking place in the Mott Haven nook of the … [+] South Bronx. EXR/The Arches No one who has read Robert A. Caro’s Pulitzer Prize-winning The Power Broker is likely to ever forget the author’s depiction of the Bronx of the early 1950s. Then cradling some

2020 had been a tough year from all aspects, and at this point, it seems that 2021 is working tirelessly to catch up. Too many companies and too many fields were required to adapt to the ‘new normal’ and innovate their future with the hope of staying in business. New York City, which was the

As real estate agents licensed by the New York Department of State, we need to know the difference … [+] between the truth and a lie. getty In real estate, the facts are the facts. As the country watched the drama unfold over the past week, first at the Capitol Building and now, perhaps, at

The penthouse at the Ten Five Sixty building in Westwood is one of many Southern California … [+] properties that Barbara Sinatra called home. Hilton & Hyland It’s not easy to put a dollar figure on Hollywood lore, even when the piece of it is real estate. But, priceless history aside, $7.55 million seems about

A man enters a building with rental apartments available on August 19, 2020 in New York City. Eduardo MunozAlvarez | VIEW press | Corbis News | Getty Images Manhattan apartment rentals nearly doubled in December, signaling a possible turnaround in the city’s struggling real estate market. The number of new leases signed in December jumped

The aesthetic resembles a downtown art gallery. Evan Joseph Studios An extraordinary condominium on New York’s Upper West Side that showcases the work of award-winning design studio Jeffrey Beers International is on the market for $35 million. Envisioned as the crème de la crème of the prestigious 15 Central Park West inside an iconic Robert A.M. Stern-designed building, 9A is a one-of-a-kind home

For-sale home listings are now at their lowest point on record. getty If you’re hoping to buy a house this year, you might have a hard time finding one. According to the latest data from Realtor.com, for-sale listings are officially at an all-time low. By the end of December, the number of homes for sale

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

The two-acre estate on Pescadero Point offers dramatic views in all directions. © 2020 Grant Kinsey Pebble Beach, on California’s Monterey Peninsula, is known for its dramatic oceanfront scenery, its legendary golf links and its famous 17-Mile Drive. In a coveted community, that is the most coveted address. On 17-Mile Drive, two locations are at

New York City may turn empty retail space into coronavirus testing sites, according to William Rudin, who runs his family’s multibillion dollar real estate empire. In an interview on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” on Wednesday, the CEO of Rudin Management Company said that kind of increased transparency could help people feel more comfortable going out and help

Jobber CEO and cofounder Sam Pillar Jobber Jobber, a software company that helps home-service firms manage their businesses, has raised a $60 million growth equity round, as it seeks to capitalize on the spike in the industry brought on by Covid-19.  The firm has 100,000 service professionals on its platform across 47 countries, with the

Deep soaking tubs and larger showers are among the top residential bathroom trends for 2021. Photo courtesy of Michelle Miazga-Hall, Founder + Principal, Port + Quarter // Gabriel Hall (Photographer) Last year’s dramatic events, especially the Covid-19 pandemic, will continue to exert their influence on our homes in this new year. So will the urge

Kiawah Island, S.C., home of Timbers Kiawah Ocean Club & Residence is among destinations … [+] transitioning from seasonal vacation spots to year-round adoptive home turf in the Covid era. Timbers Kiawah Ocean Club & Residences The pandemic has liberated many folks from the need to live close to their jobs, and in cities they

Co-Founder of Simplifyy, the first tech-enabled multifamily property management company – we help owners make more money & get better data. getty I define the U.S. multifamily property management industry as the work of caring for the more than 40 million multifamily units valued at $3 trillion and their renters. Over 800,000 people work as employees of

Robert Reffkin, cofounder and CEO of Compass. Getty Images for Fast Company Compass, a much-hyped residential brokerage, has filed documents with the Securities & Exchange Commission for a possible IPO, the company announced on Monday. “The number of shares to be offered and the price range for the proposed offering have not yet been determined,”

Firefighters ride a boat beneath an underpass while conducting search and rescue after heavy rain resulted in flash floods in Washington, DC, U.S. September 10, 2020, in this still image taken from video provided on social media. @DCFIREEMS | via Reuters Intensifying rainfall fueled by climate change has caused nearly $75 billion in flood damage