Real Estate

In order to seriously address climate change there will need to be major changes in the US transportation sector because it represents 29% of our total US greenhouse gas emissions. Electric cars and SUVs are widely promoted as a solution; however, that change is only climate-friendly if the grid used to charge them is dramatically

The residential schools established across North American to assimilate and Christianize the children of the native tribes are well-known for the terrible suffering they caused: earlier this month, Pope Francis issued a formal apology on behalf of the Roman Catholic Church to survivors and families impacted by Canadian residential schools. These schools did not only

The typical home buyer’s monthly mortgage payment rose 39%, the largest year-over-year gain on record as the average 30-year-fixed rate hovered at a 12-year high of 5.1%. That’s according to a new report from Redfin, a technology-powered real estate brokerage. Redfin’s data on home buyer mortgage payments is based on asking-price data going back to

An interesting thing happened to homes with swimming pools over the initial year of the pandemic. Prior to Covid-19’s onset, houses featuring in-ground pools sold for an estimated $16,137 more than those lacking the coveted feature. A year later, following the move outdoors during the pandemic’s darkest months, houses with in-ground pools commanded $27,199 more

Ever since the pandemic housing boom, U.S. house prices have kept on climbing, leaving many potential buyers at a loss of how they could afford a place of their own in the red hot market. According to numbers published by the St. Louis Fed, median prices for U.S. houses have increased from around $323,000 at

It is the plight of every residential developer to manage the constant march of time with the impermanence of trends. In the few years it takes to complete construction, prevailing styles may change and what was once set to be fashionable can quickly become dated. Trends in Los Angeles start and end so quickly that

Continuing a recent trend for high-end properties in Dubai, a luxury residence in Jumeirah Bay Island has closed for a record-breaking number, this time for highest recorded residential price per square foot. Located in the renowned Bulgari Resort and Residences development, the three-bedroom unit sold for AED 40 million (roughly US $10.9 million), according to

Like all fashions, architecture and interior design are constantly evolving. With each new decade comes new styles and techniques—some are passing fads while others stand the test of time. Caught between the push and pull of timeless and modern, many designers and homebuilders today have opted for a marriage of the two: transitional style. Defined

The last five years have seen unprecedented growth within the life science sector. Tech advancements, new products and capital infusions from both public and private sectors have all helped fuel the record-breaking expansion. According to Cushman & Wakefield’s Q1 2022 Life Sciences Sector North America Update, sector growth has directly driven burgeoning demand for laboratory

“Green acres is the place to be. Farm livin’ is the life for me,” sang the star of the hit TV sitcom Green Acres in its iconic theme song. In the show’s 1965 pilot, successful Manhattan lawyer Oliver Wendell Douglas took his reluctant wife Lisa from glitzy Gotham to a country farm in Hooterville, USA.

Topline The housing market has taken off this year as home prices continue to surge amid high inflation and ongoing supply chain issues, but some experts say prices could soon level out as mortgage rates rise and demand drops. Key Facts With the Federal Reserve gearing up to reduce its portfolio of roughly $5 trillion

When Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Alicia Keys and her husband, record producer Kasseem Dean (a.k.a. Swizz Beatz), purchased their ultra-luxury home, The Razor House, designed by three-time Architectural Digest Top 100 designer and visionary architect Wallace Cunningham, they called it one of his best works. Today, another one of Cunningham’s exclusive signature properties is hitting the

Mother’s Day is almost here. If you’ve been searching for the best Mother’s Day Gifts, its’s impossible to go wrong with something for the home. After all, clothing is a gamble and jewelry can be pricy. So why not choose something truly special she can appreciate every day. Whether mom’s home is more traditional, contemporary

Billionaire filmmaker and art collector Katharina Otto-Bernstein has expanded her multimillion-dollar property portfolio, buying a Midcentury Modern-style trophy home in Beverly Hills. Katharina Otto-Bernstein, right, is the daughter of late Werner Otto, who turned a mail-order … [+] business in Hamburg into a global e-commerce empire Patrick McMullan via Getty Images A real estate entity

Contrary to various public misconceptions, Mar-a-Lago—the exclusive Atlantic oceanfront resort that frequently served as former President Donald Trump’s “Winter White House”—didn’t make Palm Beach, Florida’s lavish real estate and lifestyle famous for the first time around. The Sunshine State’s “Playground For The Wealthy” long has been uber-posh, dating back to the late 1880s when oil

Happy 52nd Earth Day! It’s not likely that you’re baking cookies, hanging decorations or sending out holiday cards to mark the modern environmental movement’s annual celebration, but if you are, these efforts would likely be influenced by sustainability-focused regulations, including Energy Star appliances and lighting. Gas Bans If you move to a newly-built or remodeled

The Covid-19 pandemic and the emergence of short-term rental companies like Airbnb have given birth to a new breed of real estate. This fresh wave blurs the demarcation between hotels and homes, sparking developments designed from the ground up to serve dual purposes. On one hand, they meet the need for buyers seeking a getaway

Christine Quinn might be best known as a cast member on Netflix’s hit show Selling Sunset, but the L.A.-based real estate maven’s latest role goes beyond traditional real estate. Quinn and her husband, Christian Dumontet, a software engineer, tech entrepreneur and investor, who sold his company Foodler to Grubhub in 2017 for $65 million (bootstrapped

As a real estate agent in 2022, social media is essential. I could speak on this topic all day long, but my advice really boils down to one key message: Generate high-quality content that delivers value to your audience. That is how you grow a following, keep the attention of potential leads, and (most importantly)

For the past two decades, Alice + Olivia has been one of the biggest names in fashion and there couldn’t be a better way to celebrate this milestone than by launching a collaboration with Tempaper. “I admire Stacey Bendet’s bold and brave approach,” says Tempaper co-founder and chief creative officer, Jennifer Matthews. “Her powerhouse personality