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In the winter of 1987, travelers from all over the world arrived in western Switzerland to attend the FIS Alpine World Championships, held in Crans-Montana. Journalists sent to cover the event not only spoke of exceptionalism on the slopes but also of the hosting town. One reporter from the New York Times said of the

On Aug. 24, President Biden announced the cancellation of $10,000 in federal student loan debt for most borrowers making less than $125,000 annually. But student loans account for less than 10% of household debt in America, which reached $16.15 trillion during the second quarter of 2022. “We shouldn’t be panicked about the level of household

Former “American Idol” producers Nigel Lythgoe and Ken Warwick listed their California winery for $22 million earlier this month. Warwick and Lythgoe bought the 160-acre Paso Robles property for $5.2 million in 2005. Originally, the investment property was supposed to include “American Idol” creator Simon Fuller, host Ryan Seacrest and judge Simon Cowell, Warwick said.

In this article TREE Mark Hunt | Disabilityimages | Getty Images Owning a home is one of the key ways to build wealth. But for aspiring Black homeowners, that can be a difficult milestone to reach, according to a new report from LendingTree. Research from the online loan market company finds the mortgage denial rate

Home sales are falling, down 20% in the last year. Big declines occurred among people thinking about moving up to a larger, nicer or newer house. The simple arithmetic of home payments drives this decline. Imagine a family that owned a house an refinanced it in the summer of 2020, taking advantage of low mortgage

Brian Snyder | Reuters The Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell said on Friday there will be “pain” to come in the economy as a result of the central bank’s battle with inflation, and right now, small businesses are experiencing that pain on both sides of the fight. Inflation has been the No. 1 concern of

Those who say it is more difficult to choose between two rights than two wrongs are correct—just look at the real estate market of Santa Barbara. The dramatic landscape of beaches, bluffs and hills stretches across the central coastal city, and impressive properties line many of its sought-after streets, making the decision of choosing one

In this article VCSA Anyaberkut | Istock | Getty Images As Vacasa works to grow its share in the vacation rental market, the property management company is tapping longtime travel executive Rob Greyber to be its next CEO. Greyber, who led Expedia‘s Egencia division from 2009 to 2020, will succeed current Chief Executive Matt Roberts,

As more and more branded residences launch across the globe, many of them tied to internationally-known hotel names, differentiating these offerings becomes ever more important – and difficult. One line of demarcation gaining traction centers on branded residences’ culinary offerings. There’s good reason for this fresh focus on gastronomy. A recent branded residences report from

In this article BKI Home prices declined 0.77% from June to July, the first monthly fall in nearly three years, according to Black Knight, a mortgage software, data and analytics firm. While the drop may seem small, it is the largest single-month decline in prices since January 2011. It is also the second-worst July performance

Topline Pending home sales—a leading indicator for housing market activity—fell less than expected last month in a potential sign that sales may soon stop collapsing as mortgage rates settle below recent highs, according to new data released Wednesday, but even if sales stop plunging, experts still aren’t sure how soon the market will recover. Key

A sign is posted in front of a home for sale on July 14, 2022 in Corte Madera, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Pending home sales, a measure of signed contracts on existing homes, slipped 1% from June to July, according to the National Association of Realtors. Compared with a year ago, sales were

Topline New home sales unexpectedly plunged much more than economists projected in July for the second month in a row, and amid the falling demand, rising home prices are starting to slow down—prompting experts to predict long-rising housing inflation could be due for a turnaround soon. Key Facts About 511,000 new single-family houses were sold

An Apartment For Rent sign seen in the Upper East Side of Manhattan. Adam Jeffery | CNBC Rent growth for apartments looks to have peaked after a tremendous run in 2021, and that could boost some of the real estate stocks that were the early darlings of the pandemic. Nationally rents rose just 0.8% between

When you think of the Las Vegas Strip, images of an exclusive residential sanctuary may not be the first to come to mind, but that’s just what you will find at The Summit Club. The luxury golf community tucked in between the Las Vegas Strip and Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area is where SkySummit,

Sales of previously owned homes fell nearly 6% in July compared with June, according to a monthly report from the National Association of Realtors. The sales count declined to a seasonally adjusted annualized rate of 4.81 million units, the group added. It is the slowest sales pace since November 2015, with the exception of a

The summer of 2022 could unofficially be called “The Summer of Barbiecore.” After photos of Margot Robbie as the title character in the upcoming Barbie movie were revealed, the Barbiecore aesthetic began to permeate fashion and interior design. It’s easy to understand why. Coming out of a pandemic and such a dark period of time

“We are a four-generation household,” said Jason Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald, 45, and his wife, Rachel Zack, 41, bought a house with Rachel’s parents Beverly and Arthur Zack, who are in their 70s, and Rachel’s 98-year-old grandmother Lillian, who goes by “Bubbie.” The home has six bedrooms, with five full and two half bathrooms.  They all live

The labor shortage is impacting every industry in the US, but the construction industry is extra challenged by decades long challenges that have recently been exacerbated by the pandemic. Mischa Fisher, the chief economist at the home services marketplace Angi, outlines some of the issues creating the shortage. First, is a major shift in the

As the severity, intensity and frequency of climate disasters increase, preparation is becoming more crucial than ever to protect lives, as well as infrastructure, businesses and local economies. One high-tech forecasting company is now stepping up, offering hyper-detailed weather prediction and pre-storm strategy plans, right down to a city block.  Boston-based Tomorrow.io already boasts clients