House for sale with “For Sale” real estate sign in yard in spring or summer season. No people. Fstop123 | E+ | Getty Images Mortgage demand fell last week compared to the previous week, despite a continued drop in rates, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association‘s seasonally adjusted index. The average contract interest rate for
Month: December 2023
A shopper carries several bags in the Magnificent Mile shopping district of Chicago on Dec. 2, 2023. Taylor Glascock | Bloomberg | Getty Images The U.S. economy has remained remarkably strong but affordability is worse than it has ever been, some social media users say, even when compared to The Great Depression. One of TikTok’s
After nearly a year on the market and no takers for sale, Savannah Guthrie has instead rented out her downtown Manhattan residence, The Post has learned. The “Today” anchor host initially listed her four-bedroom, four-bathroom Tribeca apartment back in January for $7.1 million. Eight months later, in September, the 3,735-square-foot home received a $600,000 price
Experts suggest thinking about how you’ll use your home in future when considering a building project. 10’000 Hours | Digitalvision | Getty Images Extending your home or remodeling your kitchen and bathroom may be an exciting prospect but it’s worth carefully planning the design and build to manage the risks involved, according to specialists who
Demonstrators gather during a protest against the expiration of the eviction moratorium outside of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021. Stefanie Reynolds | Bloomberg | Getty Images Renters burdened by unaffordable housing costs may be at a higher risk of dying sooner, according to a new study published in
In a jolt to Fifth Avenue’s retail scene, the Japanese coffee company Geshary has been identified as the new owner of a boutique building at 560 Fifth Ave., shelling out $38 million for it. Sealed by the Riese Organization, the deal marks a caffeine-fueled resurgence along the famed shopping corridor — and gives caffeine addicts
Republican presidential candidate, former President Donald Trump arrives at a campaign event at the Hyatt Hotel on December 13, 2023 in Coralville, Iowa. Scott Olson | Getty Images News | Getty Images The judge presiding over the high-stakes civil business fraud trial of former President Donald Trump harshly questioned the credibility of a key expert
There’s a Baccarat hotel on West 53rd Street. Soon, there will be a Baccarat-branded boutique office building, too. The French luxury crystal line is moving its US office headquarters from 635 Madison Avenue, where it has an elegant store, to Marx Realty’s 545 Madison Ave. — which would make the boutique property possibly the first office
One real estate investor is bearing witness to the start of the industry’s “greatest” correction he’s ever seen. “I just want to say that we’re entering the greatest real estate correction in my lifetime,” private equity fund manager Grant Cardone told “FOX & Friends” on Thursday while discussing the state of the industry. “It’s [real estate correction]
Over the last 15 years, the corner of Houston and Bowery has gone from being one of the city’s filthier corners to an internationally-regarded fresh-air gallery. The iconic slab at the crossroads, known as the Bowery wall, has displayed work from some of street art’s biggest names, including JR, Banksy and Shepard Fairey. But, recently,
Noel Hendrickson/Getty Images After a year full of record-high interest rates and home prices, experts say there are signs of improvement for the housing market in 2024. In December, the average mortgage rates dropped below 7% for the first time since August and after an 8% peak in October, which pushed housing costs to the
This London house isn’t just historic: It’s also an extra in a cult-favorite Christmas flick. A three-bedroom townhouse on Notting Hill’s St. Luke’s Mews is seeking a new buyer to the tune of $3.45 million. Diehard fans of the 2003 romcom “Love Actually” will recognize this abode for being located on the same block where
The Spanish town of Marbella, on the country’s south coast, is popular among overseas buyers. Artur Debat | Moment | Getty Images There are three European countries that are “perennial favorites” for people to buy a vacation home, according to Kate Everett-Allen, a partner at real estate firm Knight Frank. France, Italy and Spain all
America’s home improvement guru is downsizing. Just one month after putting his Palm Beach spread on the market for an eye-popping $53 million, DIY deity Bob Vila bought a more manageable $12.5 million property in the enclave last week, records show. The 77-year-old former host of “This Old House” nabbed the 4,300 square foot Georgian