Person’s Hand Holding Wooden Blocks Placing Last Alphabet Of Word Rent Getty While conventional wisdom may hold that buying a home is the smarter move, the reality is that sometimes it actually does make more sense to rent. If you’re debating between the two, read on below. I’ve laid out three scenarios where it makes
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Are dark kitchens the new white kitchens? Semihandmade If there is one way to describe the interior design trends we will see more of in 2020, it’s anything goes. While signature the looks of 2019 and the early aughts like accent walls and all-white kitchens won’t be going away entirely, they will certainly evolve in the upcoming
The house’s massing is traditional, but the materials and the interior layout are modern. Jan Gleysteen “The Colonial house is reinvented about every 100 years,” says Jan Gleysteen, a Boston-area architect. He thinks that it’s time to reinvent the enduring house style once again. “The trend I see today,” Gleysteen says, “Is that every young
Share to facebook Share to twitter Share to linkedin Belgravia Gate, GrosvenorCrescent, Belgravia. LawrieCornish The most expensive penthouse to have been sold in London in 2019 exchanged hands on the day of the U.K. general election. An unnamed Hong Kong millionaire bought on December 12 a six-bedroom penthouse at Belgravia Gate on Grosvenor Crescent for
NEW YORK, NY – NOVEMBER 02: Buildings along Billionaire’s Row, including 220 Central Park South on … [+] the right, in New York City. (Photo by Gary Hershorn/Getty Images) Corbis via Getty Images Hedge-fund investor Daniel Och closed on a $95 million pied-a-terre on Billionaires’ Row, a collection of luxury skyscrapers along Central Park’s southern
The 13th century fortress, the Château de Vibrac, which sits in the Grand Cognac Region, is in state … [+] of disrepair. Dartagnans Non profit association Adopte un château and heritage preservation start-up Dartagnans.fr have organized the collective purchase of a medieval French castle. The 13th century fortress, the Château de Vibrac, which sits
Say goodbye to these trends. Deborah Flōden on Unsplash In 2019 we saw lots of interior design trends change. We said goodbye to dark wood cabinets (finally) and bid adieu to grey. But now, it’s officially the end of a decade of design. Whether you’re planning major renovations in 2020 or buying a new home, it’s
Share to facebook Share to twitter Share to linkedin The market’s blockbuster growth this year meant enormous gains for some tech leaders, but the rising … [+] tide certainly didn’t lift all boats. Patrick Semansky/ASSOCIATED PRESS Topline: The stock market’s explosive growth this year (the S&P has risen more than 27%) means that 2019 is
New house open interior construction with 2 x 4s showing Getty Excerpts of this article appeared in the December 2019 edition of the Forbes Real Estate Investor. We recently initiated coverage on a new commercial mortgage REIT that pays monthly dividends. What’s interesting about this “new kid on the black” is that this company invests
Share to facebook Share to twitter Share to linkedin Serious silent professional keeping secret. Young black business woman standing at outdoor glass … [+] wall, applying index finger at mouth, making shh gesture. Conspiracy concept Getty Typically, when a home is listed for sale, the listing agent will advertise it on the multiple listing service
Share to facebook Share to twitter Share to linkedin Forbes Some of the largest companies in the world were on the first-ever Forbes Blockchain 50 list, inaugurated in early 2019, to recognize the most mature blockchain projects. As we look ahead into 2020, we’re now taking nominations for the next Blockchain 50 list, and expect
Share to facebook Share to twitter Share to linkedin AD100 Interior Designer David Kleinberg raised the ceiling of his 1980s East Hampton ranch, cladding … [+] it in white clapboard planks, and adding a bluestone patio and heated pool to the property. David Kleinberg/Compass If you ever wanted to rent a noted interior designer’s abode,
Robotics in construction will become a more common occurrence in the years to come, and could well … [+] solve the serious skills shortage in the industry if they are used in conjunction with existing workers. Scaled Robotics The construction industry is in desperate need of an automated shake-up. With a serious skills shortage, limited
Old brightly coloured houses with balconies on the waterfront on a sunny day in summer in Porto, … [+] Portugal Getty Real estate in major European cities has had a wild ride in 2019. Brexit was, in theory, going to be taking place toward the beginning of the year and all eyes were on cities
Choosing the right real estate property, house or new home in a housing development or community Getty If you’ve been thinking about putting your home on the market, you may have a few questions about the process. Namely, how will your real estate agent come up with a fair price for your home? The answer
Aerial view of the urban skyline of Los Angeles, California, October 28, 2019. (Photo by Smith … [+] Collection/Gado/Getty Images) Getty Images If expert predictions for the 2020 housing market come true, homeowners shouldn’t expect to enjoy the crazy price run-ups of a market boom, but they likely won’t face a devastating recession or crash,
Student loan company SoFi recently found that 61% of millennials said they have delayed buying a … [+] home because of their student loan debt. Getty More than 44 million Americans hold nearly $1.5 trillion in student debt, and that debt is affecting the decision of millennials to buy homes. Student loan company SoFi recently
Dining room CARY HOROWITZ Ex-Bear Stearns co-president is still trying to unload his historic, double-wide mansion in Greenwich Village. Having listed the house for $59.5 million several times since February 2017, the price was dropped to $50 million last week. The property has a storied history in finance, along with academia, that dates back to
Topeka, Kansas is among a growing list of places offering financial incentives to attract new … [+] residents. The Greater Topeka Partnership Have you ever looked on a map and wondered where else you might want to live? You might want to consider Topeka, Kansas. Under a pilot program called Choose Topeka, the capital city
The notion that the election itself is going to be singularly responsible for a boost in house … [+] prices is an unrealistic one, mostly because the elements that make for a stable housing market require more than mere market confidence, although confidence is certainly needed to end any kind of gridlock. Getty Images Following