Real Estate

President, Royal Lepage Connect Realty | CEO, Aligned Agent Academy, Top 50 Women in Canadian Real Estate REP Magazine. From keeping up with multiple social media platforms to constantly changing algorithms and desiring to reach anyone and everyone in their market, real estate agents can get stuck in “shiny object syndrome.” I’m no exception — I’ve been

Decades before the “starchitects” and their mega-mansion projects in Beverly Hills and Bel-Air, iconic Mid-Century Modern architects such as  Richard Neutra, John Lautner, A. Quincy Jones, Craig Ellwood, and Edward Fickett were designing timeless homes around Southern California. Their Modernism styles, noted for walls of glass, open floor plans, and post and beam construction, captured

America’s torrid housing market isn’t showing any signs of slowing down—at least for now. In April, every home sold in the U.S. had at least 5 offers on average according to the National Association of Realtors, while three-quarters of offers for homes represented by Redfin agents resulted in bidding wars. In some markets like Westchester, NY,

A landmark English Tudor-style home in the La Jolla neighborhood of San Diego has come on the market for $8.85 million. The storybook home, dating to nearly 100 years ago, was designed and built by noted San Diego architect Edgar V. Ullrich as his personal residence, according to Regin Daniels Rubin of Willis Allen Real

Kevin is the Founder of Marker Real Estate, an innovative firm with a transparent, inclusive, client-focused strategy. If you grew up in the 1990s as I did, you might be familiar with a video game called Cruis’n USA, an auto racing game with multiple checkpoints. I once heard someone compare Cruis’n USA to running a business.  In

Buying a home is exciting, but it’s also a huge commitment. And one of the responsibilities of homeownership is paying real estate taxes. How much you will end up paying can vary significantly depending on a variety of factors — from how much your home is worth to where you live. To illustrate just how

The distinct architecture of Barcelona, with its curved shapes, floral motifs and ornamentation, is defined by its Catalan Modernism. The aesthetically pleasing style was a major force in the larger Modernisme movement, which also permeated art, theater and literature at the end of the 19th century. This recently refurbished Modernist house is located in the

The rise of digital technology ushered in a new era for the mortgage application process as borrowers took advantage of historically low interest rates and lenders embraced digital mortgages more than ever before. A new survey on borrowing and lending by ICE Mortgage Technology finds that the pandemic has permanently changed the way consumers utilize

Last month, the median rental price in Manhattan by 4% compared to March, the first dip in five months, according to new data from Douglas Elliman Real Estate and Miller Samuel. Those deals, as well the city’s continued reopening, helped push the number of new leases in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens to record highs. “There’s

Real estate investors know that not every purchase they make is going to be a win. In a few cases, you’ll end up with a dud, where a property that looked good at first ends up being more trouble than it’s worth once you’ve bought it. This is why no investor should go into a

Amit Haller is the Co-Founder & CEO of Reali, a high-tech, high-touch real estate company founded in 2016.  When homebuyers make the largest financial decision of their lives, they want the best options that take the pain out of the real estate process. They’re ready to focus on the details that matter most to them —

Generations of notable owners have shaped this Australian property.  It’s been an ideal place for a champion sculler turned boat builder to call home. And a landscape designer. And a publishing company executive. The estate, where Sydney’s Colo River flows into the Hawkesbury River, dates to 1890 and was once owned by Peter Kemp. The

You might not be able to pronounce Iceland’s newest erupting volcano at Fagradalsfjall, but you could potentially own a chunk of it. According to Icelandic media reports, the area of the eruption on the Reykjanes peninsula west of the capital Reykjavik is on private land owned by a landowners association of about 20 individuals. The

Ever wonder what it takes to become a real estate agent to the stars? Coldwell Banker Global Luxury’s vast network of agents works with some of the wealthiest homeowners in the world. Exclusively for Forbes, three top Coldwell Banker-affiliated agents share their experience and advice on working with celebrities, athletes, Wall Streeters and more. Rising

When it comes to renting, the U.S. has experienced a noticeable shift in patterns due to Covid-19. After the pandemic struck, many residents decided to pack up and leave expensive city centers in order to relocate to the suburbs or smaller and more affordable towns. The widespread adoption of remote working has made that possible

Beatrice is the Consumer Trends Expert for Opendoor.  Buying a home will likely be one of the biggest and most important purchases you make during your lifetime, and it’s still part of the American dream. Investing in a home can also be a smart way for younger generations to build wealth over time. Over the last

Eric is a Real Estate investor, founder of MartelTurnkey, and author of Stop Trading Your Time for Money. Apartment buildings are widely considered to be a good investment, but are they right for you? To answer this, let’s first differentiate between two investment strategies when it comes to apartment buildings: buying turnkey properties versus value-add properties. Turnkey

“It’s like a million incremental little decisions that either pay off or don’t.” For Todd Piccus, building his one-of-a-kind home in the heart of Venice Beach was the dream. But as the head of legal and business affairs at Mattel prepares to let the custom compound go, he’s reflecting on the whirlwind process that went

This onetime seat of a powerful family in southwestern France took shape over six centuries. Set near the town of Périgueux, the chateau is made up of three interconnected structures built from the 12th through the 18th centuries. Ramparts forming a defensible boundary around the fortified property are still in place. Ramparts forming a defensible

A few days ago on May 3rd workers on 7th Ave and 48th St in Manhattan unveiled Times Square’s newest billboard flanked by bright red LED Coca-Cola banners and advertisements for The Phantom Of The Opera, even though the Big Apple’s Broadway theaters have been closed for more than a year. The 10’ x 60’