Bedroom in 50 West StreetEasy via Time Equities Inc. Longing for a master bedroom? A hideaway big enough for a king-sized bed, with a private bathroom and maybe even a walk-in closet. Many dream of a home where there is one such sanctuary, let alone two. But as builders work to accommodate the needs of
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The agents I most admire here (and there are many) are those who have dedicated themselves to … [+] breaking down these barriers. AdobeStock_182825319 This past weekend Newsday published a thorough and well-documented article detailing multiple cases of apparent housing discrimination by real estate agents in Suffolk and Nassau Counties on Long Island. The degree
Share to facebook Share to twitter Share to linkedin The company could go public in 2020 with a direct listing. Avishek Das/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Topline: With 2019 turning out to be a big year for initial public offerings, one of next year’s most hotly anticipated IPOs, Airbnb, already has substantial funding and is
Virtually Staged Living Room The Agency Virtual staging has gained traction among real estate agents around the county. As software gets better realistic virtual staging can turn an empty or outdated home into a fully furnished model ready for prime time. Judy Dutton, deputy editor at realtor.com confirms that virtual staging is a fast-growing trend.
AI has been quite the buzzword across many different industries over the past few years. In real estate, an industry that has been somewhat slower to adopt advanced technologies, AI is certainly starting to make some headway in improving business performance in ways that most business software available today cannot. Traditional business software can only
WeWork’s lesser-known cofounder Miguel McKelvey remains the company’s chief culture officer. Visual China Group via Getty Images As the once-hot office-sharing startup WeWork imploded this fall, frustrated investors pushed out its charismatic and erratic cofounder and CEO, Adam Neumann. The company’s other cofounder?, Miguel McKelvey, 45, an under-the-radar presence compared with the outsize Neumann, stuck
15 October 2019, Saxony, Markranstädt: View over a field to a residential area with newly built … [+] detached houses. Photo: Jan Woitas/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa (Photo by Jan Woitas/picture alliance via Getty Images) dpa/picture alliance via Getty Images Unless you’re super rich or super poor, you’re probably going to take out a mortgage at some point in
There are both advantages and disadvantages that are inherent in listing a home for sale in the winter. However, one factor remains constant: Presenting a home in its best light will result in a quicker sale and a higher selling price. Reduced inventory on the market in the winter months provides a golden opportunity to
Share to facebook Share to twitter Share to linkedin The Hermitage Hotel in downtown Nashville, Tennessee (Photo By Raymond Boyd/Getty Images) Getty Images The Hermitage Hotel was named the “Best City Center Historic Hotel” by the Historic Hotels of America at the 2019 Awards of Excellence. Historic Hotels of America is the official program of
Innovation has become somewhat of a buzzword that gets tossed around by many professionals and organizations to describe their business and what sets them apart from others. While many project management pros I work with tout their innovative capabilities, I see many of them struggle to make strides because they are often afraid to take
Experts weigh in on what we can expect for the 2020 housing market. Getty The 2019 housing market has been one of low rates, high demand and limited supply—particularly on the lower-priced end of the market. Will 2020 be more of the same? According to experts, yes and no. We spoke to six mortgage, real
Aerial view of Chicago Getty As with residential business, commercial real estate agents can experience success through specialization. One established way to specialize is by property or asset type, such as retail, office, industrial, land, hospitality and healthcare. Together with services like leasing, acquisitions and dispositions, valuation, and development, the layers of expertise stack up.
Exterior of Starbucks Reserve Roastery located on Chicago’s Magnificent Mile. Courtesy of Starbucks Chicago, Ill.– Today marks the public unveiling of the largest Starbucks brick-and mortar in the world, the Chicago Starbucks Reserve Roastery (646 N. Michigan Ave.), a five-floor, 35,000-square-foot “retail experience.” The Chicago Reserve Roastery features three main coffee bars, which will offer
Aerial panorama of Jersey City skyline at sunset. Getty Here’s the latest on the country’s most expensive ZIP codes for apartment renters according to ApartmentGuide.Com. ApartmentGuide.com looks at multi-family buildings with 50 units or more to scope out where the priciest neighborhoods are. Brian Carberry, Managing Director of ApartmentGuide found few surprises. ”I think on this
The show sugih ban siding on the Groundswell House in Nova Scotia makes it maintenance free and … [+] attractive. The house was designed by Solterre Design. Photo courtesy of Acorn Art & Photography for Downsize: Living Large In a Small House, published by Taunton Press Shou Sugi Ban (which translates as “the burning of Japanese
buy a house concept. small house in a shopping cart Getty House hunting online has become the new “Great American Pastime.” But before you go house hunting for real, it is strongly recommended that you get your mortgage “getting” house in order. Mortgage financing is about 3 things; your credit history, the money you have
House Lessans, dubbed “a dream home on a budget”, sits on a former farm field in Saintfield, … [+] Northern Ireland. Aidan McGrath A converted barn and shed has been voted the best designed property in the U.K. House Lessans, an three-bedroom property in Northern Ireland that cost £335,000 to build, was revealed as the winner
Belle Meade Plantation is dressed up for the Christmas holiday Courtesy of Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp Everyone loves Nashville for the music, the hot chicken and the vibrant neighborhoods. Students of historic architecture find a lot to love in Music City, too: Nashville is home to a number of house museums well worth the
Savannah Dhu in central New York is woven into the fabric of the landscape. Select Sotheby’s International Realty Stretched across 3,929 acres in the Finger Lakes region of Central New York is a majestic piece of property that is truly in a world of its own. Known as Savannah Dhu, the property is listed with
User interface of Urbano, the new free urban planning software recently launched by researchers at … [+] Cornell University. Cornell University Ithaca, NY – Researchers at Cornell University recently launched Urbano, a free software that employs data, metrics, and a user-friendly interface to help planners, developers, and architects assess and improve walkability features in their