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Office landlords squeezed by falling occupancy rates, refinancing difficulties. Here's why
The failure of several large lenders earlier this year and the banking turmoil that followed have fueled worries for owners of office space such as Boston Properties and Vornad…
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Beyoncé and JAY-Z Buy $200 Million Home, Most Expensive Sale in California History: Source
This couple's new estate overlooks the Pacific Ocean in Malibu
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The great housing inventory divide: New construction vs existing-homes
In March, 33% of homes listed for sale were new homes in various stages of construction. That share from 2000-2019 was a 13% average.
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San Francisco's Coit Tower, Twitter HQ and thousands of other buildings may be at risk of a severe quake
A draft list of San Francisco concrete buildings reveals properties that the city says could be vulnerable to earthquakes and may need costly upgrades.
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This old pharmacy was remodeled into a home, listed at $799,500: See inside the Detroit house
What was once a pharmacy and later a gym is now a unique home for sale in Detroit. It's listed at just under $800,000.
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From mansion to studio, there's no place like home
Whether it's a 40,000-square-foot compound with an elevator in the bathroom, or a 200-sq.-ft studio with office space hidden in the closet, home is a place that holds a huge sp…
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Buying a house? Not now, many Americans say as frustration over economic conditions mount
The poll reflects the frustration of potential homebuyers. Few Americans think it is a good time to buy a house, even compared to the Great Recession.
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Low-income tenants lack options as old mobile home parks are razed
Alondra Ruiz Vazquez and her husband were comfortable in Periwinkle Mobile Home Park for a decade, feeling lucky to own their mobile home and pay about $450 a month for their l…
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Sam Zell, maverick real estate billionaire, dies
Sam Zell, a Chicago real estate magnate who earned a multibillion-dollar fortune and a reputation as "the grave dancer" for his ability to revive moribund properties has died d…
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Looking for a house? High mortgages, few homes lead to biggest annual price drop in 11 years
A persistently low inventory of homes on the market held back U.S. home sales again in April, even as the national median sale price posted its biggest annual drop in 11 years.…
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'Locked in' mortgage rates mean few homes on market. How new construction has been a solution.
While new home construction is taking on an increased role in the marketplace, they continue to face ongoing challenges.
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Is it better to rent or buy? The best house prices vary city to city
From 2016 to 2023, home prices in the 50 largest metros climbed 73%, whereas rent prices went up by 45%.
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Liz Weston: 3 steps to downsize in a hurry
Dealing with paperwork and photos takes time you may not have, says professional organizer Katherine Lawrence of Ashland, Virginia. Consider boxing unsorted documents and photo…
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TikTok user tours strangers' apartments and asks about their rent
Caleb Simpson takes his seven million followers on impromptu tours of people's homes across the country.
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7 in 10 metros saw home price gains in the first quarter of 2023. See where.
Among the major U.S. regions, the South saw the largest share of single-family existing-home sales (46%) in the first quarter.
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Jackie Kennedy's Childhood Summer Home Hits the Market for $55 Million — See Inside!
The iconic estate known as Lasata has an eight-bedroom main house, two separate cottages, a pool house and more
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Single family homes for rent are getting more expensive. Here's where prices are going up
Single-family rentals saw a 5% increase at the close of the first quarter of 2023 compared to the same period in 2022.
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Rising home prices, elevated mortgage rates: Why the spring housing market hasn't bloomed.
Pending home sales decreased in March for the first time since November 2022, according to the National Association of Realtors.
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A massive Frank Lloyd Wright house is up for sale: See inside the Westhope mansion
A massive home designed by famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright is up for sale in Tulsa at $8 million. It's one of only three Wright homes in Oklahoma.
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More 'Golden Girls' than 'Friends': Can home sharing be the answer to America's housing affordability crisis? These housemates think so.
The arrangement's popularity is fueled by rising rents and the increasing carrying costs of owning a home.
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Renting a room in your home? Consider these things before opening up your doors
The key to a successful home sharing arrangement is compatibility, so taking personal inventory and listing out what you want is important.
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Rent vs. buy: Which makes more sense in this housing market?
Buying a home has traditionally been seen as the smarter financial move. But is that still the case?
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Mortgage fees are changing for homebuyers next month. Here's what you should know.
If you plan to buy a house soon, you should be aware of these fee changes that will affect your upfront costs.
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'Trapped': How federally backed financing is making mobile homes less affordable
Government-backed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans are being used to purchase trailer parks, whose owners then drive up the rents
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Bradley Cooper Lists First Home He Ever Bought, a Charming Venice Bungalow, for $2.4 Million — See Inside!
The A Star Is Born actor's house features a quiet backyard with a hot tub and fire pit
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Staycation for the win? Vacation home sales are down 50% from pre-pandemic levels
Once the hottest housing segment, the demand for vacation homes was plummeted amid high interest rates and economic uncertainty.
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Commercial real estate is headed for a crisis worse than 2008, Morgan Stanley analysts say
More than half of the $2.9 trillion in commercial mortgages will be up for refinancing in the next couple of years, according to Morgan Stanley.
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Brad Pitt Is House Swapping With Oil Heiress Aileen Getty
Brad Pitt is trading houses with Aileen Getty. The month after ET exclusively reported that Pitt sold his Los Feliz, California, home in an off-market deal, ET confirms that th…
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Report: More millennial households own than rent. Here's where they're buying.
Despite the shift, baby boomers continue to dominate the housing market with 32 million households that own, according to a RentCafe report.
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Selling your home? These are the trendy features that buyers will pay more for
Zillow found amenities like steam ovens or she sheds can boost a home’s sale price as much as 5.3%. That's an additional $17,400 for a typical home.
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How Hispanic homeownership became a 'driving force' shaping the housing market's future
Hispanic homeownership: It makes business sense for the housing industry to pay attention to this growing demographic, experts say.
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Home prices rose in February after months of decline as low inventory met high demand
Driven by a combination of moderately declining mortgage rates earlier in the year along with low inventory levels, home prices rose 0.16% in February
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How Rihanna Unwittingly Helped an Arizona Man Pay off Two Years of His Mortgage
Rihanna's stay in nearby Phoenix, Arizona to headline the Super Bowl Halftime Show in February required her to rent a place to catch her zzz's. And, as most celebrities do, the…
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America's downtown centers wither amid fading hopes for a post-pandemic office boom
The post-pandemic office revival appears to have plateaued, leaving cities with millions of square feet of unused commercial space.

'Not all gloom and doom': How this Florida Gen Z home b…

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck Buy $60 Million Home After 2 …

Frustrated coastal home buyers contend with low inventory, h…

'Last true mansion' on New York City's Fifth Avenue listed a…

Average long-term US mortgage rate rises to 6.57% this week,…

The 'Brady Bunch' house is listed for sale and resembles the…

Office landlords squeezed by falling occupancy rates, refinancing difficulties. Here's why

Beyoncé and JAY-Z Buy $200 Million Home, Most Expensive Sale in California History: Source

The great housing inventory divide: New construction vs existing-homes

San Francisco's Coit Tower, Twitter HQ and thousands of other buildings may be at risk of a severe quake

This old pharmacy was remodeled into a home, listed at $799,500: See inside the Detroit house

From mansion to studio, there's no place like home

Buying a house? Not now, many Americans say as frustration over economic conditions mount

Low-income tenants lack options as old mobile home parks are razed

Sam Zell, maverick real estate billionaire, dies

Looking for a house? High mortgages, few homes lead to biggest annual price drop in 11 years

'Locked in' mortgage rates mean few homes on market. How new construction has been a solution.

Is it better to rent or buy? The best house prices vary city to city

Liz Weston: 3 steps to downsize in a hurry

TikTok user tours strangers' apartments and asks about their rent

7 in 10 metros saw home price gains in the first quarter of 2023. See where.

Jackie Kennedy's Childhood Summer Home Hits the Market for $55 Million — See Inside!

Single family homes for rent are getting more expensive. Here's where prices are going up

Rising home prices, elevated mortgage rates: Why the spring housing market hasn't bloomed.

A massive Frank Lloyd Wright house is up for sale: See inside the Westhope mansion

More 'Golden Girls' than 'Friends': Can home sharing be the answer to America's housing affordability crisis? These housemates think so.

Renting a room in your home? Consider these things before opening up your doors

Rent vs. buy: Which makes more sense in this housing market?

Mortgage fees are changing for homebuyers next month. Here's what you should know.

'Trapped': How federally backed financing is making mobile homes less affordable

Bradley Cooper Lists First Home He Ever Bought, a Charming Venice Bungalow, for $2.4 Million — See Inside!

Staycation for the win? Vacation home sales are down 50% from pre-pandemic levels

Commercial real estate is headed for a crisis worse than 2008, Morgan Stanley analysts say

Brad Pitt Is House Swapping With Oil Heiress Aileen Getty

Report: More millennial households own than rent. Here's where they're buying.

Selling your home? These are the trendy features that buyers will pay more for

How Hispanic homeownership became a 'driving force' shaping the housing market's future

Home prices rose in February after months of decline as low inventory met high demand

How Rihanna Unwittingly Helped an Arizona Man Pay off Two Years of His Mortgage

America's downtown centers wither amid fading hopes for a post-pandemic office boom

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