Real Estate

Brutalism is possibly the most-maligned architectural style of all. Maybe it’s the name: any term that includes the word ‘brutal’ is going to have detractors based on that alone. But even architecture buffs have sneered at Brutalist buildings, calling the architecture so manifestly bad that it was barely architecture at all. Now beautiful-book publisher Phaidon

A holiday gift should always feel like a luxury. While it is better to give than receive, a gift is only a true gift when it’s something someone wouldn’t buy for themselves. Fortunately, when it comes to gifts for the home, you don’t need to spend more than $100 to give something that feels truly

Welcome to the dream. Another Italian town wants to pay you to move to Italy—$30,000, to be exact. This time around, the deep-pocketed village is Presicce, a charming little hamlet that is known as the “city of green gold,” thanks to the surrounding olive groves. Presicce is set in Puglia, a southern region known for

Our crazy, volatile house prices hurt first-home buyers who buy near the top of the market and last-home sellers who have to sell near the bottom of the market. Millennial first-home buyers who bought at the top of the recent boom will be hurt the most by falling house prices but those aging Boomers who

The popularity of QR codes have seen many ups and downs over the course of its almost 30-year existence, but with the need for contact-less menus and transactions during the pandemic, barcode technology is coming back in a big way. From 2018-2020, QR code usage has increased by 96% and many of the top real

New York’s residential real estate market continues to cool. Most properties sell today between 10% and 20% below what they commanded at the height of the market in 2015 or 2016. Given that interest rates have almost certainly not yet peaked and that inflation remains persistent despite the tightening of the money supply, 2023 looks

Most leases require the tenant to maintain liability insurance, which covers the risk that someone gets hurt on the property and sues. Because that injured person will probably sue both the tenant and the property owner, leases typically require the tenant’s insurance to name the landlord as an “additional insured.” That way, the insurance company

Seated around their kitchen island, Barron N. Hilton and Tessa Hilton pop corks on stylish bottles of Casa Del Sol Tequila. The Sherman Oaks, California, couple are investors in the brand, used to enliven estate events they produce. Barron N. Hilton and Tessa Hilton address a star-studded crowd at their “Goddess Art Show in April

Existing home sales retreated for the ninth straight month in October as higher mortgage rates discouraged potential buyers, according to the National Association of Realtors. All four major U.S. regions registered month-over-month and year-over-year declines. Total existing home sales — completed transactions that include single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops — decreased 5.9% from September

Renters throughout the country are finally seeing a bit of relief when it comes to the seemingly relentless pace of rent growth. The Realtor.com October Rental Report details the shifting marketplace reality. Nationally multifamily rent growth slowed to 4.7% year-over-year, its slowest pace in 18 months, with the median rent hitting $1,734. Additionally, The Avail,

The holiday season is officially here and pretty soon yards will be filled with dizzying lights and giant Santas. Interiors will be decorated with kitschy pillows, Elves On A Shelf, and trees with ornaments from so many eras that decorating can also be a history lesson. But what if none of this reflects your personal

With crime rates on the rise, many Americans are asking: What are the safest and the most dangerous cities in the U.S.? WalletHub recently compared more than 42 key indicators of safety to rank 180 cities in America. It’s a useful list whether you’re traveling somewhere or looking for a new place to live. “WalletHub

When famed fashion designer Randolph Duke moved to Los Angeles in the early aughts, he was smitten by a house in the Hollywood Hills. Actually, it was not the house he fell for, but rather the house’s location on a promontory that provides breathtaking views of the city’s downtown, the surrounding hills and the Pacific

Topline New housing starts fell again in October to the lowest level in more than two years, as higher mortgage rates continue to batter home builder sentiment—prompting experts to warn a recovery still seems unlikely over the next year and that a dearth of construction could lead to another housing shortage. Key Facts The number

Interior design trends come and go, but if you’re currently in the process of designing your home, buying a new one, or just doing a quick space refresh, you’re probably doing a deep dive into what the next big interior design trends are. After all, while you want to avoid the interior design trends going

The stress of home buying can be all-consuming, but it doesn’t have to be. With the holiday season in full swing, home buyers looking for a Black Friday deal might want to shop on Thursdays. That’s the day of the week when sellers are most likely to slash their list price, according to new research

Every property owner needs insurance coverage that properly reflects the specifics of their particular property or development project. Insurance agents sell that insurance. They often also help the property owner determine what insurance makes sense. Agents typically know what they are doing, so owners typically rely on them. What happens, though, if the agent gets

The far reaches of the Bruny Island, off the southeast coast of Tasmania, Australia, are breathtaking—a mix of rugged seascape, eucalyptus forests and grazing land. Woodlands, a historic homestead, is set on the northern tip of the island, where it takes in 360-degree of land and sea, including the D’Entrecasteaux Channel, Storm Bay and the

The Malibu, California estate once owned by the late actor Steve McQueen is on the market for $17 million. He was a beloved performer for Baby Boomers and one of the highest-paid actors in the world in the 1970s. McQueen was the epitome of cool, both in real life and his movies, including The Thomas

Key Takeaways The housing market is a hot topic right now, and after experiencing rapid growth over the pandemic years it looks to now be slowing down. Experts are expecting real estate values to fall over the next 12 to 18 months, before they stabilize and then eventually recover. Overall returns over the next 5