Real Estate

Svetikd | E+ | Getty Images Have the money to buy a home? If you follow through, it may not be money well-spent. For generations, Americans have thought of homeownership as a hallmark of success. Even today, 74% of U.S. adults say owning a home is a cornerstone of the American dream — ranking higher

Not traditional yet far from modern, contemporary interior design can feel like the best of all words. Audrey Scheck of Audrey Scheck Design tells me, “While modern design refers to a specific time period, contemporary design is a more loose term designating both current and future design trends. Contemporary design evolves as interior design trends

In this article BURL BBBY Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A Burlington and a Bed Bath and Beyond store Getty Images Bed Bath & Beyond locations across America will soon be replaced by Burlington Stores outposts and a range of other businesses, after the failed home goods retailer auctioned off its leases as part

The explosion of views from this modern waterfront condominium on Norway’s island of Tromsøya is a feast for the eyes: the ocean, fjords, the iconic church known as the Arctic Cathedral and majestic mountains. Yet, despite the feeling of being enveloped by awe-inspiring beauty, the harborfront setting in old town Tromsø is at the city

A house for sale, in escrow, in Laguna Woods, California. Scott Mlyn | CNBC Anyone out shopping for a home on the resale market knows the pickings are slim. They’re about to get slimmer.  The number of homes for sale this month was actually 7% higher than June of last year, according to Realtor.com. But,

It’s no secret that there’s a housing shortage in the U.S. and there’s plenty of blame to go around for its myriad causes. These range from the homebuilding industry citing laws and regulations like California’s Environmental Quality Act (popularly known as CEQA), to immigration advocates pointing out a shortage of foreign construction workers exacerbating an

There are new signs of a resilient housing market and a home renovation rebirth with potentially bullish implications for three of our Club names. Shares of Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) and Caterpillar (CAT), whose tools and machinery are used in homebuilding, have been on the upswing in recent weeks. Additionally, after a lull in

A recent analysis reveals that homeowners pay nearly $15,000 a year in hidden costs. We’ve already covered why monthly mortgage payments are higher than anticipated because of such factors as property taxes, insurance, and issues revealed during the underwriting process. However, a new study by Zillow and Thumbtack reveals that utility payments and essential home

In this article U Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A new home lot shows sold as other home construction begins in a new neighborhood in Grasonville, Maryland, on January 19, 2023. Jim Watson | AFP | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our new, international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open

Investors and owners of commercial real estate portfolios are seeking new ways to add value to their assets, particularly as economic uncertainty dominates global headlines and daily decision making. Vertical integrators—real estate operators that have historically kept all operations from property acquisition to daily management under one ownership umbrella—are now looking to outsource the property

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When your home is on the market, every detail is important – but some may be more important than others. And it appears that paint color may either hurt a home’s sale price or help it sell for more money. A new paint color analysis by Zillow reveals that in the living room, kitchen, bathrooms,

U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak conceded shortly after the BOE’s rate hike that the government’s mission to halve inflation to 5% by the end of the year had recently become more difficult. Wpa Pool | Getty Images News | Getty Images There is intensifying pressure on Britain’s government to do more to help struggling households,

If you know what type of asset class you want to invest in and have found an opportunity, you’ll want to put together a business plan. This can include where the property is located, how you plan to improve it, and details related to the project. Once you have formulated the business plan, you might

In this article AMZN Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Six years ago, Amazon kicked off a sweepstakes-style contest in search of where to build a second headquarters. The competition drew bids from 238 states, provinces and cities vying to be the next anchor for the nation’s dominant online retailer and second-largest private employer. This

As home inventory continues to fall in major metropolitan cities across the United States, the need for fresh housing supply has pushed a wave of new development projects, many of which are hitting the market now. Check out luxury new construction homes in four distinct markets currently available for $1 million to $4 million. Glenwood

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Summer has officially arrived. It’s time for beach days, pool afternoons, and lots of outdoor entertaining. Second to the food, the most important element of this is the tablescape. It adds to the dining experience and sets a mood. Fortunately, creating a beautiful, Pinterest-worthy tablescape isn’t as challenging as it looks. Here’s how to design

A sign is posted in front of a home for sale on June 09, 2023 in San Francisco, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Sales of previously owned homes were essentially flat in May compared with April, according to the National Association of Realtors. They rose 0.2% to a seasonally adjusted, annualized pace of 4.30

Music-centric Austin, Texas, is abuzz with live music on the lawn, open-air concerts and blues on the green. But the bustling state capital of Texas is also home to quiet residential neighborhoods set amid an abundance of greenery. Emblematic of those communities is well-established Tarrytown, characterized by homes in a wide range of architectural styles