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Music aficionados would be hard pressed to find a more historically relevant spot for living the high life in New York City than the apartment once occupied by renowned composer, conductor and pianist Leonard Bernstein. Set within less than two miles of both Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall, the two-story trophy property is perched atop

In this Friday, Sept. 21, 2012, photo,a home is for sale in Oklahoma City. Average U.S. rates on fixed mortgages fell again to new record lows. The decline suggests the Federal Reserve’s stimulus efforts may be having an impact on mortgage rates. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012, the rate on the

The housing market is largely being driven by a shortage of available housing inventory and … [+] extremely low-interest rates. Xinhua News Agency/Getty Images The housing market has been on fire this year with record-low mortgage rates and a sudden wave of relocations made possible by remote work. Meanwhile, home prices have continued to push

The app of Danke Apartment is displayed on the screen of a mobile phone on November 18, 2020 in Yichang, Hubei Province of China. (Photo by/VCG via Getty Images) Liu Junfeng | VCG | Getty Images GUANGZHOU, China — A more than 76% share price collapse for its parent company since its initial public offering

Rents fell the most in Midtown Manhattan. getty New York City rents have fallen farther this year than they did during the Great Recession, according to a report released today by real estate listings site StreetEasy.  Manhattan rents fell 12.7%, compared to dropping 10% around the recession that started in 2008, with the median asking

Although a second stimulus plan is still up in the air, the Federal Reserve is determined to push consumer borrowing costs even lower as the economic recovery takes hold — giving everyday Americans a reason to be optimistic. In addition to holding interest rates near zero, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell said Wednesday the central bank will continue

Tahoe Mountain Realty listed designer Tracy Flaherty’s seven-bedroom Truckee estate for $7.25 … [+] million in November. The home sold for $6.9 million. Tahoe Mountain Realty Tracy Flaherty knows a thing or two about remodeling. From Arizona to Seattle and Utah, the Phoenix resident has been building and styling her own homes and helping friends

A house under construction is seen in Culver City, a neighborhood of Los Angeles on November 21, 2020. Chris Delmas | AFP | Getty Images After three straight months of record highs, homebuilder confidence in the single-family housing market pulled back in December. Builders say they are concerned that buyers are starting to experience sticker

Anne Hearst, a granddaughter of publishing tycoon William Randolph Hearst, and her husband, Jay … [+] McInerney, have paid about $10.726 million for a home in famed Malibu Colony. Hilton & Hyland Malibu’s one-mile beachfront stretch known as Malibu Colony has long been a bastion for Hollywood stars and business tycoons. Now, the coastal enclave

The east side of the design for the renewal of Luther George Park located in downtown Springdale, … [+] Arkansas. Rendering by Eleven Visualisation; Courtesy of Trahan Architects Spackman Mossop Michaels and Trahan Architects revealed today their design for the renewal of Luther George Park located in downtown Springdale, Arkansas. The project was commissioned by

Socially-distanced Santa: one Miami development has modified it’s annual holiday pop-up. Francisco Aguila With more people staying home for the holidays, some high-end residential developments are going all out on their holiday amenities, while making sure they’re safe and socially distanced. In New York City, for example, the luxury condo 50 West is creating its

A view of East London from an aerial view. As the sun sets its glow is captured on the skyscrapers of Canary Wharf – the second business district of London. Ray Wise | Moment | Getty Images Opportunity abounds for investors looking to seize on distressed real estate assets in the wake of the coronavirus

A corner residence at Chicago’s Renelle on the River presents stunning river views from its dramatic … [+] floor-to-ceiling windows filling two walls. Belgravia Group Back in the day, moving up to the corner office was a sure sign you’d made it. Offering greater room, abundant natural light from two walls of windows and dual

Aerial shot of downtown Los Angeles (DTLA) at sunset with rolling hills of residential neighborhoods … [+] in the foreground. getty With more than two decades of experience in global real estate and development, Jonathan Nash is intimately familiar with the wants and needs of today’s luxury homebuyer. Prior to relocating to the U.S., Nash

The Constitution says states can’t impair contracts. But it’s OK to impair some contracts if there’s … [+] a good reason. RANJAN SAMARAKONE “[N]o State shall … pass any … Law impairing the Obligations of Contracts.” That prohibition appears in Article 1, Section 10, of the United States Constitution. It sounds simple, straightforward, and absolute.

Getty Images Can’t save a lot? Don’t worry — as little as $100 in savings can be a huge help. Families with more than $100 in savings are better able to avoid high-cost borrowing such as predatory lending and payday loans, and keep utilities on, and they are more financially satisfied than those with less

The next owner of this estate in Nice, France, may want to stock up on gin, vermouth and olives.  The restored chateau, portions of which date to the 17th century, was once the property of the Count de Martini. And although the classic American cocktail isn’t named after this onetime homeowner, his story certainly makes

The angular design of the home creates an entertainment cove outdoors Jeremy Spann/Hilton & Hyland The place where comedian Jerry Seinfeld lived—or didn’t, depending how you look at it—during most of his years filming his famous sitcom has come back on the market with several adjoining parcels also available for sale. Seinfeld purchased the home

How will you upgrade your home in 2021? getty The relationship we all have with our living spaces has changed significantly this year. Thinking ahead to 2021, it’s time to re-evaluate how we live in our homes. But if 2020 has taught us anything, it’s that the future is impossible to predict. However, the one

Signs lay on the ground after people gathered outside of an apartment complex with the intention to stop the alleged eviction of one of the tenants in Mount Rainier, MD, U.S., August 10, 2020. Leah Millis | Reuters One of the main ways that state and local governments have tried to slow the spread of

The CEO of real estate firm CBRE told CNBC on Friday he expects the coronavirus pandemic to have created a lasting impact on offices — but he’s hardly envisioning a doomsday outcome. “You’ll see a hybrid scenario. Lots of returning to the office. We think 80%-plus of that occupancy, if not more, will come back,”

The Seattle Metro looks to a 9.7 % increase in prices in 2021 getty Realtor.com looks to a strong seller’s market in 2021 in it’s Housing Market Predictions and Forecast. The median price is forecasted to rise 5.7% hitting a historic high. Mortgage rates for 2021 will go up later in the year to around

KB Homes’ optional “Home Office Package,” available in homes throughout their footprint. Many … [+] builders are now offering such packages, and are finding strong demand. Photo Credit: Applied Photography The work-from-home trend is going to change the landscape. Literally. Homebuilders today are developing on land that would ordinarily be a “long commute,” and the

Even during the usually slow holiday season, the housing market is hotter than ever this year. Low supply and incredibly high, Covid-induced demand have made buyers beyond competitive and sellers particularly picky. As a result, all-cash deals, which sellers favor, are rising in certain regions and at certain price points. All-cash sales now make up

For 20 years, I have been looking for the one real estate web site that could deliver content and data without feeling like someone was putting their hand in my pocket, trying to steal my clients, tolerating inaccurate data and fostering the notion that a website is far more valuable than any service I, as

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott told CNBC on Friday that the number of companies deciding to move their headquarters to the Lone Star State has accelerated due in part to the coronavirus pandemic. The Republican governor’s comments came shortly after it was reported that software giant Oracle is moving its corporate center from Redwood City, California,

If you have wanted a spa bath, now may be the time to install it. getty Last week the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) and John Burns Real Estate Consulting (JBREC) released their third-quarter 2020 Kitchen & Bath Market Index (KBMI.) For the first time this year, the KBMI is above 50, at 61.9; up from

An exterior view of the Oracle Field Office at Wilson Boulevard in Arlington, Virginia, October 18, 2019. Tom Brenner | Reuters Oracle is the latest tech company to move its headquarters out of California. The company said on Friday it’s moving its headquarters from the Silicon Valley to Austin, Texas. “Oracle is implementing a more

Donner Lake under the snow in winter, Truckee, Ca. getty With remote-work and distance learning becoming the norm across the country as the pandemic continues, it is not a shock to see people seeking refuge in resort communities like those in Truckee, Calif. Tahoe Mountain Realty, a luxury real estate brokerage located in Northstar and

Who hasn’t dreamed of moving to another country? Where, certainly, the grass is greener. And the housing cheaper. Or life is more exciting. New Yorkers fantasizing about the vibrant city of Madrid might be interested to know that a move there can chop 36% off their cost of living, according to Numbeo.com. A cappuccino, for