Real Estate

Floral pattern devotees will rejoice today with the launch of a collaboration between Pottery Barn Kids, Pottery Barn Teen, and LoveShackFancy, which is a brand that’s surely on its way to iconic status—best known for its gorgeous floral print fashion and home items. The collection features over fifty products from both brands. With a whimsical

Generally speaking, the higher your credit score, the better off you are when it comes to getting a loan. FICO scores, the most popular scoring model, range from 300 to 850. A “good” score generally is above 670, a “very good” score is over 740 and anything above 800 is considered “exceptional.” Once you reach that 800

In his movie “Annie Hall,” Woody Allen recounts an old joke in which one woman asks another about a restaurant, and the other woman says “nobody goes there anymore; it’s too crowded.” In a similar way, some real estate investors are pausing their built-for-rent (”BFR” or “BTR”) projects, because they fear that it is about

Ed Jones | Afp | Getty Images Between rents rising and most pandemic-era eviction bans having expired, the number of tenants coming home to find notices on their doors is picking up. In just the first week of January, the Eviction Lab at Princeton University has counted more than 9,300 evictions in the nine states

A lavish New York townhouse once owned by the late Ivana Trump is on the market for $26.5 million. Purchased for $2.5 million soon after her divorce from Donald Trump, the six-story, 8,725-square-foot home reflects Ivana’s big personality, her whimsical style and her passion for interior design with gold leaf, crystal chandeliers, pink marble and

The Bund in Shanghai, China, on Oct. 17, 2022. China’s gross domestic product grew 3% in 2022, less than half of 2021’s rate. Qilai Shen | Bloomberg | Getty Images China’s economy looks poised for a rebound in 2023, but a lot depends on one variable — the consumer, said investment management firm KraneShares. “As external

The house style trend that’s been dominating the past few years is called “Modern Farmhouse.” In truth, farmhouses have never been known for their modernity. Farmhouses are loved for their association with simplicity, function, nostalgia and an abundance of sunlight and fresh air. A farmhouse is actually a budget-friendly home, embracing salvage and hand-me-downs. Yet

Our kitchens are not what they used to be. Once mere workspaces, they have become the rooms where families spend a majority of their time. No one knows this better than the Italian home appliance manufacturer founded in 1882 by Francesco Bertazzoni, which makes it the longest-standing family-owned appliance brand. “One of the positive things

Homes are selling at their slowest pace since the housing market nearly ground to a halt at the beginning of the pandemic, according to a new report from Redfin, a technology-powered real estate brokerage. The typical home that sold during the four weeks ending January 8 was on the market for 44 days, the longest

Just off the coast of Miami Beach, on ultra-exclusive Fisher Island, there is one crane on one construction site. It is the last plot of land available for development and an unlikely bet on luxury real estate at a time when the housing market appears to be in freefall. Jorge Perez, also known as “the

To live in the Mexican town of San Miguel de Allende is to live close to the past as well as the very vibrant present. Authentic Spanish-Colonial buildings — brightly painted along picturesque cobblestone streets — and period churches have forged the town’s reputation as a must-see destination for world travelers. The 64-block city center

Charlotte, North Carolina will be this year’s hottest housing market, according to a Zillow analysis. Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Dallas and Nashville join Charlotte in the top five of the Zillow 2023 hottest markets list. “This year’s hottest markets will feel much chillier than they did a year ago,” said Anushna Prakash, economic data analyst at Zillow.

After rising at the end of the year, mortgage rates dropped sharply last week. That drove demand from current homeowners hoping to save on their monthly payments, but it did little to excite potential homebuyers. As a result, total mortgage application volume rose just 1.2% last week compared with the previous week, according to the

A New, Hip, High tech Retirement Environment Debuts in Houston Today’s Baby Boomers are a larger, healthier, and more active demographic than their folks were, out-sizing them by 62%. The 75+ population in the U.S. is projected to grow 50% in the next ten years, doubling in the next 20. Do we want to live

In light of China’s reopening and easing of Covid rules, Hong Kong’s property market will be on a path to recovery in 2023, according to property consultancy Colliers Hong Kong.   The retail market in particular will reap the “best benefit,” Hannah Jeong, Colliers’ head of valuation and advisory services, told CNBC’s “Squawk Box Asia” on

After two years of a hot homebuying market, Hippo, an American property insurance company based in Palo Alto, California, launched a national survey. The intent: to understand the impact of changing market forces on U.S. homeowners over the past 12 months. Findings from the 2022 Hippo Housepower Report, a national survey of over 1,000 U.S.

In 2022, Sweden’s central bank undertook an aggressive interest rate hiking cycle that ricocheted through the property market. JONATHAN NACKSTRAND / Contributor / Getty Images Sweden’s property prices are facing a serious drop as the country’s former central bank governor warns of lofty household debt levels. House prices in Sweden have risen fairly reliably over

It’s high tide at 5:00 am and in the steely twilight the Caracoles Islands are fully submerged six feet underwater. By sunrise two hours later, they slowly begin emerging into narrow 40’ wide stripes of bright white sand in the middle of a cerulean blue Pacific Ocean and stay that way for two hours—before just

Mortgage rates are still twice what they were a year ago, but home prices have been falling since June, and that’s finally making consumers feel better about what had been an overheated, highly competitive housing market. A monthly housing sentiment index from Fannie Mae showed sentiment improving from November to December. The index is still

As if the turmoil created by sharply higher interest rates and economic uncertainty wasn’t enough, another daunting challenge facing New York City building owners looms on the horizon. Local Law 97, which officially becomes active on Jan. 1, 2024, requires most buildings 25,000 square feet or larger to significantly curb their carbon emissions to meet