Real Estate

In this article ZG A for-sale sign in front of a home listed for more than $1 million on April 29, 2022 in San Francisco. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Grocery shoppers aren’t the only ones who have to contend with the phenomenon known as “shrinkflation,” which is what happens when the price of something

Director Justin Lin sold his Downtown Los Angeles penthouse loft for $5.5 million on Aug. 19, making it the richest residential real estate condo deal closed in the L.A. Arts District and setting an area record of $1,279 per square foot. Compass Beverly Hills listing agent Justin Alexander said the sale is historic. “Built in

This summer, rising anxiety among homebuyers about apartment completion brought problems in China’s massive real estate sector — and worries about spillover to the rest of the economy — to the forefront again. Future Publishing | Future Publishing | Getty Images BEIJING — China’s struggling real estate sector could significantly drag down the economy and

Standing as homage to its history, a former water mill dating to the beginning of the 1600s is today an alluring estate equipped for modern living. Set in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region in the sunny southeastern corner of France, its 3 hectares – about 7.5 acres – of landscaped parkland ensure privacy. A river runs

A “For Sale” sign outside a house in Albany, California, on Tuesday, May 31, 2022. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Home prices in June were 18% higher than during the same month last year, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Indices. That’s a weaker pace than in May of this year, which

A collection of fine art photography by internationally acclaimed artist and musician Julian Lennon will be on display and for sale at the opening celebration of The Heritage – A Legacy Show Home, located in the gated Heritage Dunes community in scenic Seagrove Beach, Florida. The opening night soiree for Lennon’s photography will take place

A real estate consultant shows a condo to a prospective buyer in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images After falling back earlier this month, mortgage rates began rising sharply again to the highest level since mid-July. That caused mortgage demand to pull back even further. Total mortgage application volume fell 3.7% last week compared

College dorm rooms are the most transitional spaces many of us will ever live in. After all, students generally move year to year, if not more frequently. Yet, putting effort and cash into designing these spaces is more popular than ever. Blame it on marketing, or peer pressure— this is hardly a fleeting fad. There’s

The Good Brigade | Digitalvision | Getty Images Mortgage rates are projected to decline next year — but that doesn’t mean prospective homebuyers should necessarily delay a purchase for the prospect of lower financing costs. The rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage will fall to an average 4.5% in 2023, according to a recent housing

New listings of homes for sale fell 15% year over year in the four weeks ending August 21, the biggest annual decline since the start of the pandemic. As a result, the supply of for-sale homes fell 0.6% from the previous four-week period–a slight decline, but just the second such drop since February, according to

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,

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 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

Located nearly 10 miles west of Vail, the town of Avon, Colorado is home to some of the state’s most spectacular residences. From year-round outdoor activities that range from hiking to skiing, it’s no wonder why people come from all over the world to make Colorado their second home away from home. Sitting front and

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 down 19.9%. The figure, a future indicator of closed sales, has fallen for eight of the past nine months as rising mortgage rates made

A spectacular three-level beach retreat on New Jersey’s Cape May offers stylish, laid-back living. Located on the beach block, the shingled five-bedroom home was built in 1920. While modernized over the years, many period details remain, including original millwork, built-in bookcases and double staircases. “This home is a contributing house to the historic preservation of