There’s no question that the right investment property is an incredible financial opportunity. Whether you purchase a residential or commercial property, tapping into its potential, such as renovating and then renting out a space, can help you generate passive income and even turn a nice profit when you eventually sell. However, you shouldn’t just buy
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In a charming cottage on Main Street, guests can try out L.L. Bean furnishings before they buy them, or they simply enjoy them for a night or two. Harraseeket Inn If you live with flannel sheets, hunting and fishing gear, canvas tote bags, rustic furniture and those sturdy leather-on-top, rubber-below boots, then you must be
Share to facebook Share to twitter Share to linkedin Entrance Concierge Auctions The sprawling Pittsburg, Texas estate built for the late Lonnie “Bo” Pilgrim who founded Pilgrim’s Pride, one of the country’s largest chicken producers in the U.S., is set for a no-reserve auction staring October 15th with Concierge Auctions (previous Forbes coverage of Pilgrim’s
It’s no secret that many industries have experienced disruption from technological innovation, from Uber’s effects on the taxi industry to Amazon’s impact on the retail sector. Yet, the commercial real estate industry has been slower to embrace the shift. I decided to look at three companies that are revolutionizing the commercial real estate industry through
Foreclosures can cause financial damage, but a new study shows they’re not as game-changing as you might think. Getty A foreclosure stays on your credit report for seven years, but according to a new study, the real damage is much shorter-lived than that. New data from loan marketplace LendingTree shows that the bulk of foreclosure
Rooster crowing in the morning with sunrise. Getty Thirty years ago, Paul Fleischman won a Newbery Medal award for his booklet Joyful Noise: Poems for Two Voices. Comprised of 14 children’s poems about insects, it’s meant to be read by two people at a time. These back-and-forth conversations essentially capture the lives – or perceived
The McAdams, MetroNational’s most recent mid-rise apartment project in its Memorial City development on Houston’s west side, recently completed a 9,000-square-foot amenity deck to meet rising expectations of tenants. Photo courtesy of MetroNational As the line between posh hotels and plush high-end housing continues to blur, a luxury apartment development on Houston’s west side is
Few places are as lovely as Vermont in autumn. (Photo by DeAgostini/Getty Images) De Agostini via Getty Images Vermont is an appealing state. With a population of only 620,000, it is sparsely populated, verdant and beautiful. Much of its attraction derives from its charming towns and villages, in which historic buildings cluster along Main Streets
Eight in 10 mortgages originated in 2018 carries an interest rate 0.75% higher than the current average. Getty If your mortgage was originated in 2018, then it might be time to consider a refinance. According to new data, 80% of mortgages from last year carry an interest rate at least 0.75% higher than today’s prevailing
The Lakehouse pool is one of the many amenities that are part of the building’s offerings to help residents live “a conscious life.” Courtesy Lakehouse Around the nation, builders and developers are beginning to experiment on projects that include wellness features – better air filtration, circadian rhythm lighting, furnishings and building materials that don’t off-gas
Las Vegas is among the top ten most searched out-of-state home-buying destinations. Getty Images The prospect of higher-paying jobs, lower taxes and overall lower home prices within mid-sized metros is leading bargain-seeking home buyers to expand their property search beyond their housing markets, a new study by realtor.com shows. Home buyers typically move only 15
Living Room with Hermes-designed chandelier Joel Dantro It isn’t just the cars that should catch your eye for this home in Beverly Hills Flats. The Fendi-designed kitchen, the Hermes-designed chandelier, quartz marble driveway and elevator lined with crocodile leather are also worth mentioning. Asking $45 million, which would break all on-market records for the Flats
We are the trusted advisors of the real estate business, and that expert advice continues to be in demand. Getty Why are agents so afraid of technology? To me, it possesses huge potential to enhance, not destroy, our business. Recently I participated on a panel of highly successful New York real estate agents and managers,
Fans cheer as the Michigan team takes the field at Michigan Stadium for an NCAA college football game against Wisconsin in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018. (AP Photo/Tony Ding) ASSOCIATED PRESS When it comes to college football, there’s no price too high for fan loyalty. Last year, fans in the SEC conference reportedly
outdoor portrait of well dressed middle age caucasian adult woman and man couple under falling large group of money Getty I know what that title sounds like. It sounds like a get rich quick scheme. In which case, it sounds like a scam. If that’s how you perceived it – and I’m guessing you probably
Share to facebook Share to twitter Share to linkedin AFP/Getty Images Topline: WeWork parent firm We Co is considering slashing its share offering by half, which could take the company’s valuation to $20 billion in its anticipated IPO and far below the $47 billion that the fast-growing real estate firm, with hundreds of office-sharing spaces
Share to facebook Share to twitter Share to linkedin Kim Kardashian and Kanye West at the 2019 Met Gala. AFP/Getty Images Topline: Kanye West added a sprawling, 9,000-acre ranch located outside Cody, Wyoming to the collection of homes he has with his wife Kim Kardashian, who had said she wanted to move their family there.
Share to facebook Share to twitter Share to linkedin The U.S. government took control of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in 2008. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) ASSOCIATED PRESS Topline: The Trump administration on Thursday proposed a plan that would bring mortgage buyers Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac out of government conservatorship, where both have been
The tarp covers the field before a baseball game between the Washington Nationals and the New York Mets at Nationals Park, Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) ASSOCIATED PRESS New York Times reporters Jesse Drucker and Eric Lipton wrote a well-reported piece the other day on the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act’s Opportunity Zone (OZ) provisions.
The United States is one of the 20 most dangerous places to live in the world, and critics blame much of it on gun-related crime. Getty Gun violence regularly tops the news in the United States, and the impact is far-reaching , according to a new survey from InterNations, a global community and information site for people