Real Estate

Even if you manage to sock away a fair amount in your 401(k) every year, it’s not unusual to worry that inflation may eat away at the value of your retirement portfolio. To reduce the likelihood of that happening, you can boost retirement income by investing in real estate. You’ll gain the added benefit of

After three years of soaring home prices, the heat is coming off the U.S. housing market. Home sellers are slashing prices at the highest rate in at least eight years, especially in the West, where the price gains were hottest. In the four weeks ending on September 16th, more than one quarter of the homes

When one decides to start in real estate, their family and friends are typically ready to support them in their new venture by connecting with the new agent to help buy or sell. But, how does a new agent connect with locals in their area beyond friends and family? How does a new agent claim

You shouldn’t use your house to help pay your monthly bills, but nearly 1 in 6 American homeowners thinks that’s just fine. Those were the findings from a recent survey by Bankrate.com. Earlier this month, the personal finance website took an online poll of 719 homeowners, asking them about using their home equity — the

GettyGetty Rental housing markets across the United States have experienced unprecedented demand over the last decade, outpacing supply, according to the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University (JCHS). Today, there are more than 43 million renter households across the country — representing about 37% of all households — a figure that has grown

Interest rates for home loans appear to be climbing again, and that may in fact be what’s getting borrowers back to their brokers — fear that rates could move significantly higher in the coming months. Total mortgage application volume increased 1.6 percent last week compared with the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s

Getty ImagesGetty Images It sounds like a dream comes true. Or is the grass just greener? Working from home is not for everyone – but if you find a job that works for you, it may be your ticket to a more flexible career and lifestyle. Here are 17 surprising remote jobs and the salary

As Hurricane Florence barrels through the Carolinas, billions of dollars in real estate are at risk of damage or destruction. An estimated 250,000 homes in North Carolina will likely be affected initially by storm surge and wind, with the bulk of the damage in that state. Across North and South Carolina, Florence could cause $3

In an ever-changing world, it can be hard to keep the fundamentals of real estate investing in focus as new research and information are made available at a lightning pace. One of the most crucial fundamentals at both the national and metro levels is supply and demand. Knowing where the opportunities exist from a mismatch

The big gains in home values over the last two years are starting to slow down, but U.S. homeowners are still reaping the rewards. As prices continue to rise, so too does the amount of home equity available for homeowners to tap; and it has now reached a record sum. U.S. homeowners were sitting on

Unit 1201 faces the ocean, bay, downtown, and the famed Bal Harbour Shops.Douglas Elliman Real Estate Architect Tony Ingrao is a refined designer whose design portfolio of high-profile projects reads like a travel postcard from well-heeled havens such as New York, Miami, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Aspen, Palm Beach, Paris, St. Tropez, Monaco, and Hong Kong, etc.

If you’re trying to guess where Amazon‘s second headquarters will be, forget about the complicated analyses of metro-area workforces, education levels, housing costs, colleges and tax rates. Instead, take a look at where Jeff Bezos lives and where he spends his spare time. By that measure, Amazon’s HQ2 will almost certainly be in the Washington,

Credit: Getty Royalty Free | Miami Beach. Florida. USA. The Miami metro area is a hotbed for investment property investing. Florida is an intriguing state when it comes to buying and owning rental property. On one hand, demand for homes — especially single-family homes — has been consistently on the rise in Florida. Yet despite

Take his Trump Tower apartment. Please. Former Trump campaign chief Paul Manafort told prosecutors he preferred that they seize his apartment in Trump Tower rather than surrender one of the four bank accounts special counsel Robert Mueller‘s team was eyeing, Manafort’s plea agreement revealed Friday. President Donald Trump‘s own New York residence is in that

The horror stories of turnkey real estate investing are abundant, full of shoddy operations with ruthless operators taking your money and never giving you the promised product. It leaves a bad taste in anyone’s mouth for turnkey companies. As a turnkey real estate provider, I’ve heard it all. But I also know that turnkey companies

The National Hurricane Center lowered Hurricane Florence to Category 2 on Thursday, but the catastrophic combination of heavy rains and a severe storm surge are making the storm more dangerous than ever. With Florence nearing landfall, AccuWeather founder and president and chairman Joel Myers estimated the costs from the storm will be about $30 billion,

View of the AA Centre building and surrounding business district at Albert and Victoria streets in downtown Auckland, New Zealand, October 10, 2017. (Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images) Real estate technology—or proptech, as it’s often called—is one of the fastest-growing investment sectors in the world. Between 2016 and 2017, venture capital investments tripled in the

China has a potentially useful defense in its ongoing trade war with the United States: its vast property market. The same sector that has long been a source of anxiety about China’s economic fate could also prove to be its temporary savior in the face of tariff pressure from the U.S., according to Nicole Wong,

The Presidential Suite’s private swimming pool.Hotel Bel-Air The legendary Hotel Bel-Air, beloved by generations of Hollywood stars, is offering some of its most famous suites for lease at monthly rates starting this week. The most prestigious, the Presidential Suite, is listed at $300,000 a month with real estate agents James Harris and David Parnes, stars

A sharp rise in mortgage interest rates took its toll on the lending business last week. Mortgage application volume fell 1.8 percent for the week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s seasonally adjusted report. Volume was 18 percent lower compared with the same week one year ago. Refinance volume, which is highly rate-sensitive, fell 6

ATLANTIC OCEAN – SEPTEMBER 10: In this NASA handout image taken by Astronaut Ricky Arnold, Hurricane Florence gains strength in the Atlantic Ocean as it moves west, seen from the International Space Station on September 10, 2018. Weather predictions say the storm will likely hit the U.S. East Coast as early as Thursday, September 13

When the banks began to fail in 2008, executives turned to Warren Buffett in a plea for last-minute funding. He later called the events that followed an “economic Pearl Harbor.” Watch the video above for an in-depth discussion between CNBC’s Andrew Ross Sorkin and the Oracle of Omaha as he reflects on the week that

For much of its existence, home technology association CEDIA members focused on big screens and booming speakers. Those still abound, as was evident at the annual expo’s show floor last week, but the realms of technology are expanding far beyond home theater into the home’s true hub: “Most consumers use technology in their kitchens (reading/sending

Each new Starbucks boosts the value of housing prices in a neighborhood. And not by an insignificant amount. This data point is revealed in a broader study on gentrification by the Harvard Business School that relied on information from Yelp, the online restaurant review platform, and the United States Census. A new Starbucks introduced into

The silos of Silo RidgeDiscovery Land Company When it comes to private real estate communities that combine stunning natural beauty, sophisticated homes and the over-the top amenities you’ll find at the Yellowstone Club’s private ski resort in Montana, or the exquisite oceanfront community at Baker’s Bay in the Bahamas, it’s pretty hard to top the

Homebuyers and homeowners don’t have much incentive to call a mortgage lender right now. Mortgage interest rates are stuck near recent highs and are beginning to rise again, further weakening home affordability. Those factors left mortgage application volume basically unchanged last week, falling 0.1 percent compared with the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers

A lanai at Luana Villas at Honua Kai Resort & Spa in Ka’anapali.Luana Villas In 2017, 48 homes on Maui sold for $3 million and up, a volume increase of 14 percent in the luxury sector from 2016. When you look at other high-end markets, especially oceanfront opportunities in places like the Hamptons and Miami,

It is easily the question most asked by anyone moving into their first home or downsizing into retirement. Should I buy or should I rent? For nearly a decade the answer has been buy. The crash in home prices, combined with record-low mortgage rates made buying and owning a home both cheaper than renting one

It could be you in the pool at Selina in Playa Venao, PanamaSelina Selina is 29 years old, Latin American, “honest, humble, beautiful, hosts you,  hugs you. You want to be with her.” This Millennial traveler is the brainchild of Israelis Rafi Museri, Daniel Rudasevski, and Daniel’s wife, Natalie, who came up with the name;

The share of bankruptcy filers who are older than 65 is the highest it’s ever been. As the cost of living outpaces incomes, healthcare costs rise and debt swells, there’s been more than a two-fold increase in the rate of older Americans filing for bankruptcy, according to a new study. “For an increasing number of