Real Estate

If you want to start a hot debate at your next dinner party, ask everyone their thoughts about homeowner associations, HOAs for short. People generally have strong opinions about HOAs, ranging from positive (more orderly landscaping and convenience) to negative (less freedom and higher costs). And speaking of that, 35% of those in an HOA

In this article INVH TCN-CA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Institutional investors may control 40% of U.S. single-family rental homes by 2030, according to MetLife Investment Management. And a group of Washington, D.C., lawmakers believe that Wall Street needs to back away from the market. “What we’re saying is don’t have private equity buying

Electronic music superstar Anton Zaslavski, better known by his stage name Zedd, has finally found a buyer for his Benedict Canyon spec mansion. The modern hillside compound will trade one awarding-winning owner for another with Hollywood’s Kenya Barris reportedly paying $18.35 million for the property. The film and television writer and producer, as well as

Gremlin | E+ | Getty Images There’s often a chasm between theory and practice, what we should do and what we actually do. Yet, when it comes to the long-held advice for renters to not spend more than 30% of their income on housing, the target is increasingly impossible to even try to reach, experts

Preserving the historical charm of a period property is a skill which is often overlooked and one which brings depth and soul to a residential space. In the case of property investment and development company Obbard, and design expert Kate Watson-Smyth, this was a critical factor in the recent redesign of No.1 St James, a

Few neighborhoods exude more exclusive cachet than Malibu. Homes in the town behind the gates at Malibu Colony Estates, also known as the “original Malibu,” raise the bar even higher. Throw in a brand-new custom-built contemporary home, and you have a $35 million property that stands apart from any other. How often do new-builds in

America’s homebuilders are growing more bullish as buyer demand picks up, driven in part by slightly lower mortgage rates. Homebuilder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes in February rose 7 points to 42, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index. This is the highest reading since September

A ‘for sale’ sign hangs in front of a home on June 21, 2022 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images After falling for five straight weeks, mortgage rates jumped last week, triggering a decline in mortgage demand. Total mortgage application volume fell 7.7% last week, compared with the previous week, according to the

There are folks who love crowds, as witnessed any New Year’s Eve in Times Square. But when seeking a second or vacation home, even the most ardent crowd aficionados are likely to savor undiscovered jewels unknown to the teeming masses. Happily, a number of largely overlooked mountain, beach and wine country settings still exist. In

The glitzy Palm Springs home of the late Hollywood actress Zsa Zsa Gabor has been listed for sale at $3.8 million. The custom-built estate has been carefully maintained, preserving the one-of-a-kind Gabor glamor present in every room, including many original furnishings. Seated atop a hill in the upscale Palm Springs neighborhood of Little Tuscany, the

An aerial view from a drone shows homes in a neighborhood on January 26, 2021 in Miramar, Florida. According to two separate indices existing home prices rose to the highest level in 6 years. Joe Raedle | Getty Images The U.S. housing market cooled off pretty dramatically last year, after mortgage rates more than doubled

Just the name Wood Duck Pond conjures a storybook setting. The topography of the borough of Far Hills in north central New Jersey is gently rolling. Swaths of deciduous trees drop their leaves each year for a brilliant fall display. In the spring, their green canopy creates a deep and restful shade. Likewise, much about

Median rents in Manhattan hit a new record in January as a strong job market and limited supply of apartments lifted prices. The median rental price rose 15% to $4,097 from the year-earlier month — the highest ever in January, according to a report from Douglas Elliman and Miller Samuel. The average rent in Manhattan

Spencer Platt | Getty Images News | Getty Images New York is the most rent-burdened metro area in the U.S., according to a new report from Moody’s Analytics. A household with the median income in the Big Apple would need to pay nearly 69% of earnings to rent the averaged-priced apartment there, the research division

Correction: A previous version of this story listed Beko’s dishwashers as being made with recycled bottles. It is actually their clothes washers that are. The annual Kitchen & Bath Industry Show is always a great event for checking out the latest products and trends in the residential building, design and remodeling spheres. That show happened

Stories about soaring rents and the search for a new place to live taking months are all too common in London right now. The city’s rental market is in crisis, and renters are facing the consequences.  One of them is Daniel Lloyd, who lives with his flatmate in southwest London. After living in their two-bedroom

The Hollywood legend’s Brentwood home, located on two private and serene acres, encompasses 12,704 square feet of contemporary living space, with five bedrooms, six full and three partial bathrooms. It is now offered for sale for $28,900,000. Represented by Janelle Friedman of Sotheby’s International Realty – Santa Monica – Venice Brokerage, the sprawling, mostly one-story

In Maui, life revolves around the beach. The $5.5-million plantation-style residence in Wailuku on Hawaii’s second-largest island takes full advantage of its oceanfront setting. The 4.5-acre property at 490 and 497 Lilihua Place was custom-built in 2020 to maximize access and views. The beach lies right outside the backyard, a perfect location for surfing, kitesurfing,

China’s real estate market has slumped in the last two years after Beijing cracked down on developers’ high reliance on debt for growth. Future Publishing | Future Publishing | Getty Images BEIJING — China needs to do more in order to fix its real estate problems, the International Monetary Fund said Friday. The property market

Prospective buyers at an open house in Florida. Mike Stocker | South Florida Sun Sentinel | Tribune News Service | Getty Images The average rate on the 30-year fixed rate mortgage has fallen to 5.99%, according to Mortgage News Daily. The housing market hasn’t seen the rate with a five handle since a brief blip