Real Estate

When it comes to buying a home now, there are plenty of challenges. But homeownership can be a great way to build wealth and to maintain housing stability, said Kamila Elliott, a certified financial planner and co-founder and CEO of Collective Wealth Partners, a boutique advisory firm in Atlanta. Achieving that goal now can be challenging, with

While Carolina Hurricane’s left wing Max Pacioretty may be lamenting his team’s early exit from the 2023 NHL playoffs, he still has plenty of reason to celebrate with the recent sale of his Las Vegas mansion. At $11 million, the deal is the most expensive in the exclusive neighborhood, The Ridges, where the 2018 home

“Persistently high inflation and the recent spike in lending rates will trigger a correction in the UK (Aa3 negative) housing market,” Moody’s Investor Service said in a report. Matt Cardy | Getty Images News | Getty Images LONDON – The U.K.’s biggest bank temporarily withdrew mortgage deals via broker services on Thursday, as the effect of

Father’s Day 2023 is just around the corner. This year, Dad doesn’t want another tie or gag gift. Instead, choose something special for the home. After all, home and decor gifts are things dad can use every day. From the kitchen to the living room, bathroom, and even the backyard, here are the ten best

damircudic | E+ | Getty Images The Federal Reserve is likely to temporarily pause its aggressive interest rate hikes when it meets next week, experts predict. But consumers may not see any relief. The central bank has raised interest rates 10 times since last year — the fastest pace of tightening since the early 1980s — only

The median monthly cost of homeownership is $1,672, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s latest American Community Survey (2021). The median amount may vary by state (for example, homeowners in California and Hawaii pay more than $2,500, while residents of Arkansas and Indiana have a median monthly cost that’s less than $1,200). However, first-time buyers

A sign is posted in front of a home for sale in San Francisco, February 20, 2023. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Even in a housing market that has slowed significantly due to rising mortgage rates, the supply of homes for sale is about half of what it was in 2019. The shortage is hitting

Few coastal neighborhoods in Southern California are as exclusive as Harbor Island in Newport Beach. For starters, there are just 30 homes on the small, semi-artificial island in Orange County’s Newport Bay. The island is defined by its ultrawealthy residents and bayfront setting. One example: A three-bedroom home at 11 Harbor Island Road for sale

Hong Kong has ended its four-year reign as the most expensive city globally for expatriates — surpassed by New York which took first place, according to a new survey.  ECA International’s latest “Cost of Living” research ranked 207 cities based on a basket of day-to-day goods and services commonly purchased by assignees.  That includes food,

A rare Victorian-era home―its gas-lit heyday marked by white-glove soirees―has come to market in San Diego’s Bankers Hill district. The 1889 Queen Anne-style home, with its dome-topped tower, wraparound gingerbread porch, carriage house and impeccably maintained interior is priced at $6.485 million. “This is one of San Diego’s best,” says Bruce Coons, an architecture historian

Unfinished buildings, abandoned part way through construction, in Wuxi, China, on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. China’s economic recovery is losing momentum after an initial burst in consumer and business activity early in the year, prompting calls for more policy stimulus to bolster growth. Photographer: Qilai Shen/Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images

Like many cities across the American West, the origins of Boulder, Colorado, can be traced back to the gleam of gold. In the winter of 1859, the town was settled by a group of prospectors hoping to strike it rich in the rivers and streams that stretch across the mountainous landscape. By 1877, a number

A potential buyer walks in to view a home for sale during an open house in Parkland, Florida on May 25, 2021.  Carline Jean | Tribune News Service | Getty Images Steep competition in the housing market and low supply are heating up home prices again. Nationally, home prices in March were 0.7% higher than

A rarie estate in the Ortega Ranch neighborhood of Montecito makes the most of California’s sunny skies with wide-lens views of the Pacific Ocean that span the horizon. One of only 14 homes in the private enclave, the newly renovated home sits on about 5 acres of lushly landscaped grounds. Quiet roads, access to a

Real estate agents Rosa Arrigo, center, and Elisa Rosen, right, work an open house in West Hempstead, New York. Newsday LLC | Newsday | Getty Images Mortgage rates shot higher last week, as stronger economic data stoked more fear that the Federal Reserve will not lower interest rates anytime soon. In turn, mortgage demand dropped

Architect Eric Strain’s elemental three-box residential design―placed on the unforgiving Mojave Desert floor near Las Vegas―is reminiscent of a Zen retreat that’s at once urbane and contemplative. “It’s a journey around and through these three boxes, both inside and outside,” says Strain, whose 2011 design is located in Summerlin’s 800-acre Ridges community comprised of a

Most homeowners are planning to remodel at some point down the road, but not everyone will get their money’s worth in improved home value. Of all home improvement projects, the most popular are sparkling bathroom overhauls, according to newly released data from the Contractor Growth Network, followed by big-ticket kitchen and basement renovations. In some

A two-bedroom condo in famed architect Robert A.M. Stern’s celebrity-filled 15 Central Park West takes in panoramic views of the park. The apartment sits on the 27th floor of “the Tower” of the two-building complex, overlooking the iconic green space and the Manhattan skyline that borders it. The building was constructed in the mid-2000s and

Aerial views of new homes under construction in the Pinal County, AZ town of Florence Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022. Brian Van Der Brug | Los Angeles Times | Getty Images Arizona will not allow new housing construction in the Phoenix area that depends on groundwater, a decision that comes as the state grapples with a

Modern Family actress Sofia Vergara is saying goodbye to her $18 million Los Angeles mansion—again. Vergara and her husband, Joe Manganiello, have officially relisted their Mediterranean-style Beverly Hills mansion with a $2 million price cut. Last year, the couple listed the home for $20 million, and while they’ve slashed the price, it’s still $7.4 million