Real Estate

In Telluride, Colorado, the rugged landscape is a total scene-stealer. The same can be said of a luxury vacation home designed to “steal” the spectacular scenery that half a century ago jettisoned the area from an old mining town into a star ski resort. Turkey Creek Ranch at 8210 Highway 145 comes with a three-story

A ‘For Sale’ sign is posted in front of a single family home on October 27, 2022 in Hollywood, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Mortgage rates have been holding at high levels for several weeks now, and that is taking its toll on homebuyers. The Mortgage Bankers Association reports the average contract interest rate

Millions of American children and teens are heading back to school this season. While much of their academic success can be credited to their parents, teachers, guidance counselors and educational materials, the importance of their home environment should not be understated. Whether a brand new kindergartener or a graduating class of 2024 senior, having the

International buyers are pulling back from the U.S. housing market, as high mortgage rates, soaring home prices, a meager supply of homes for sale and a strong dollar all make the purchases much less financially attractive.   From April of last year to this March, international buyers bought roughly 84,600 homes; that’s the lowest number

A home for sale in a sought-after private ski and golf community near Lake Tahoe hits all the right notes: the right lot, the right design and the right setting. It reflects a contemporary style that has been widely adopted in the community. The property at 9507 Wawona Court is located in Martis Camp, a

Bob and Terri Wood, of Mobile, Alabama, with their grandson. Courtesy: Bob Wood Bob Wood, 66, has been thinking of selling his home in Mobile, Alabama. The finance professor and his wife, Terri, purchased the 5,000-square foot house with a pool nearly a decade ago. “It’s probably time to downsize,” he said. They would also

Known for its cool yet laid-back vibes, the Surf Lodge Hotel and Restaurant in Montauk is one of the hottest spots in the Hamptons. One of the reasons for this, according to Jayma Cardoso, cofounder, and creative director, is that the space is changed up every single year “No two summers are ever the same;

Tourists at the Bund on July 11, 2023 in Shanghai, China. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images Chinese stocks soared Tuesday as Beijing pledged to ramp up measures to bolster China’s sputtering economy. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index surged more than 3%, China’s tech-heavy ChiNext rose 1.8% and the Shanghai Composite Index increased

The ancient Greek historian, Herodotus, is attributed with the quote, “The end is not obvious at the beginning.” Known as the “Father of History,” Herodotus was born in the year 484 B.C. in the city of Halicarnassus, or what is now modern-day Bodrum, Turkey. Were the historian miraculously able to once again visit this dazzling

A view of high-rise buildings is seen along the Suzhou Creek in Shanghai, China on July 5, 2023. Ying Tang | NurPhoto | Getty Images The Chinese economy could be facing a prolonged period of lower growth, a prospect which may have global ramifications after 45 years of rapid expansion and globalization. The Chinese government

Real estate investors looking to secure debt could face significant challenges due to today’s market conditions. As I mentioned in a previous article, bank failures and rising interest rates have led to a tighter lending environment. Borrowers may need to search far and wide for the financing they need and bring more of their own

Construction on a real estate project in Yantai, Shandong province, gets under way on July 8, 2023. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images BEIJING — China is changing its tone on the struggling real estate sector, paving the way for policy support. Beijing’s crackdown on the once-hot property market has focused on financial risks of

In true pioneer tech fashion, 20 modernist 3D-printed homes are rising in Desert Hot Springs, California, about 10 miles north of Palm Springs. Three of the four-bedroom residences, which include accessory dwelling units, have recently been listed at $995,000 each. The homes, sited in a 22-acre gated community of hilltop dwellings, are expected to be

A residential complex constructed by Evergrande in Huai’an, Jiangsu, China, on July 20, 2023. Future Publishing | Future Publishing | Getty Images BEIJING — China’s housing ministry has announced plans to make it easier for people to buy property. The news, out late Thursday, indicates how different levels of government are starting to act just

Moving to a new home, whether it’s across town or across several state lines, can be an exciting time – but also a budget-busting experience. New homeowners (and apartment dwellers), often want new items in their new space, but can’t afford to spend funds on the cool, new stuff they need or desire. We’re starting

The United States is entering a new economic era as the Federal Reserve hikes its benchmark interest rate. In July 2023, the federal funds effective rate stood above 5% for the first time in four decades. As interest rates climb, economists say financial conditions are headed back to being more normal. related investing news Stocks,

Beyond the impressive entryway with stone pillars and impressive brickwork, the centerpiece of the 5.81-acre property in Bernards Township is a cedar clapboard and fieldstone home. Built in the mid-1700s, the New Jersey estate was once part of a larger farm. It was renovated and expanded on either side to 15 rooms in 2011. The

Prospective home buyers arrive with a realtor to a house for sale in Dunlap, Illinois. Daniel Acker | Bloomberg | Getty Images Mortgage rates didn’t move at all last week, and are still sitting near a recent high. With home prices continuing to rise, that pushed more potential homebuyers to the sidelines. Total mortgage application

Commercial leases for occupancy often require the tenant to pay a percentage of increases in real estate taxes imposed on the owner’s building, to the extent those taxes exceed the taxes in a base tax year. That base tax year is sometimes the tax year when the parties sign the lease, sometimes the next tax

A house is for sale in Arlington, Virginia, July 13, 2023.  Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty Images Home prices in May rose for the fifth straight month on the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller home price index, but regional differences are widening. The gains come despite a sharp jump in mortgage interest rates during the month.

Climate change is not a distant threat, but a present danger that is already wreaking havoc on our lives and homes. From devastating floods to scorching heat waves to raging wildfires, homeowners need to prepare for the consequences of our warming planet. Preparing for these challenges requires investments at both the household and government levels.The