Real Estate

Every week, we wrote ads. Depending on how well you were doing as an agent, you got either one, two, … [+] or three ads. Getty When did “advertising” morph into “marketing?” And precisely how well is either working for real estate in 2019? When I entered the residential brokerage business in the fall of

Exterior of One Steuart Lane, poised to become the newest build in San Francisco’s ultra-luxury … [+] residential market. Binyan Studios San Francisco, Calif.  — Paramount Group, Inc. and SRE Group Ltd., today unveiled a first look at final renderings of the highly anticipated new luxury waterfront community, One Steuart Lane, located in San Francisco’s

I’m constantly hearing from heirs of reverse mortgage holders who are wondering what they should do now that the last borrower on the loan has passed or had to move to assisted living. Many heirs have no idea what their options or obligations are or how long they must do them. If you have a

The real estate market can a difficult industry to get going in successfully, especially when you’re first starting out. Having a better understanding of what’s important to focus on can mean the difference between making a savvy investment and buying a headache, and one of the best ways to develop the skills you need is to read

The newly restored gardens at the Hampton-Preston Mansion are a delight for strollers. Courtesy Historic Columbia Robert Mills is best known for his design of the Washington Monument on the Mall of the National Capital. The 555-foot obelisk was, for a time, the tallest building in the United States and, since its September re-opening, is

In announcing his Florida move by tweet, the President said New York City “will always have a special place in my heart!” He says he paid “millions of dollars in city, state and local taxes each year,” but that he was “treated very badly by the political leaders of both the city and state.” There

Single-family rentals (SFRs) have long been an asset class that’s dominated by mom and pop investors. Even with the rise of institutional investors that began investing heavily in SFR during the post-recession years, small-scale investors still remained king. Today, less than 2% of all SFR homes are owned by institutional investors. Meanwhile, 87% are owned

What is “real estate,” really? Most people might say it’s the land and/or structures appurtenant to it. I agree with that (I should; I came up with it) but I think owners should also consider what is referred to as the “bundle of rights” theory. This is where all the rubber hits the road: People

The 75-foot indoor lap pool will open to an outdoor terrace complete with lounge, dining and … [+] sun-bathing areas, all with the backdrop of the Chicago Tribune sign. Tribune Tower Residences rendering Tribune Tower, a historic Chicago structure with global significance, is undergoing a major renovation that will transform it into luxury condominiums. The

When faxes first came in I was still working primarily as an agent, and they seemed like magic. A … [+] document which, in the past, would have been mailed or hand-delivered was suddenly available almost instantaneously. What could be better? Getty The fax machine transformed our business. At first, I thought that was great.

Real estate developer Donald Trump in his office at Trump Towers in Manhattan on April 4, 1985. … [+] President Trump said he will make South Florida his home due to high taxes and escalating cost of living in the city. He’s not alone. J. Michael Dombroski/Newsday RM via Getty Images Governor Andrew Cuomo says

The frequency and intensity of wildfires in Southern California is causing residents to move away … [+] from fire-prone areas and buyers to question purchasing homes in dangerous parts of the state. AFP via Getty Images Four counties in California head the list of places at risk of losing the most housing value due to

BRAZIL – 2019/05/24: In this photo illustration the Wayfair logo is seen displayed on a smartphone. … [+] (Photo Illustration by Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) LightRocket via Getty Images As much as “retail apocalypse” continues to show up in the headlines, by now most people that take the time to look at the

Maintenance activity. Getty A lot is going on in ConTech, and it’s all happening fast. When I first wrote about this PropTech subsector, nearly a year ago,  Trimble had recently acquired Viewpoint for $1.2 billion and Autodesk had just bought PlanGrid for $875 million, but besides these and a few other landmark moments, the area was still

Until very recently, the national commercial real estate conversation was focused primarily on “the big six” cities: Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco and Washington, D.C. These so-called 24-hour cities offered the best investment opportunities and therefore attracted the most attention. Today, though, the conversation has changed. Investors are looking beyond the big

This is the second installment in an exploratory and investigative series called “How To Do Opportunity Zones Right.” This series will highlight Opportunity Zone projects, investments, collaborations, ideas and important happenings across the country that seek to meet the original intent of the Opportunity Zone legislation. The purpose of the Opportunity Zone legislation is to

Micahel Turchin and Lance Bass at the launch of Dirty Pop at Mondrian Los Angeles. www.startraksphoto.com/SBE While design has been of the utmost importance for restaurants, hotels, and nightclubs, in recent years, its emphasis has increased exponentially because of social media. When ordinary customers, influencers and celebrities are going to take photos and share it

With the existence of websites like Zillow, it may seem as though technology is all that is needed to analyze comparative properties and accurately estimate the fair market value of your home. But as a broker, I know that doing so can be more of an art than a science. Even in large cities where

Rendering of Hope on Alvarado, a new modular housing concept created by HBG Construction Corp, KTGY … [+] Architecture + Planning, and Aedis Real Estate Group. KTGY Architecture + Planning Los Angeles, Calif. — Slated to open in early 2020, Hope on Alvarado is a pioneering concept in affordable housing created by HBG Steel, KTGY Architecture +

The Federal Reserve cut rates again. Here’s what it means for you. Getty The Federal Open Market Committee decided to cut the federal funds rate yet again today, lowering its target range to 1.5-1.75%. This marks the third time the Fed has cut rates in as many months. According to the FOMC itself, “Although household