The cities of the future may take the charge in progress for a very unexpected reason — with skylines doubling as massive energy storage units. And the idea? Not solar panels and wind turbines — think giant battery blocks lifted to the heavens and dropped back down to keep the lights on. Skidmore, Owings &
Month: August 2024
Democratic vice presidential candidate and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (L), and Republican Vice Presidential candidate Sen. JD Vance (R-OH). Getty Images With the major party tickets finalized, many voters are watching the candidates for personal finance policy that could impact their wallets. Vice President Kamala Harris this week unveiled her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim
When you’re a billionaire, it’s not just about living large — it’s about surviving the apocalypse in style. Gone are the days when a panic room in the basement was enough to calm the nerves of the world’s elite. Now, the ultra-wealthy are turning their palatial homes into state-of-the-art fortresses, complete with all the bells
Jillian Lovato loved living in Orange County, CA, but she hated the area’s high home prices. “My wife Jamie and I knew we wouldn’t be able to buy the home we wanted in California,” Jillian explains. “We felt like we would have been stuck renting our whole lives.” So in 2021, they decided to move to
Lionel Messi’s luxurious Ibiza mansion was the target of a shocking vandalism attack by the radical Spanish climate activist group Futuro Vegetal, according to reports. The group managed to breach the football star’s lavish property, covering it in red and black paint, and unfurling a banner outside its entry that read: “Help the planet, eat
An aerial view shows a subdivision that has replaced the once rural landscape in Hawthorn Woods, Illinois. Scott Olson | Getty Images Mortgage interest rates dropped last week to the lowest level since May 2023, causing a surge in mortgage demand from both homebuyers and especially current homeowners. Total mortgage application volume rose 6.9% last
New York City’s most expensive neighborhood just got even pricier. That’s according to a new study from real-estate data portal PropertyShark, which has crowned Hudson Yards on Manhattan’s far west side for the top spot with a median home sale price of $7.5 million. For nearly five years, this district — known for its shops,
The secret to a long, healthy life is just 65 miles southwest of Manhattan. Rural Hunterdon County in western New Jersey has been named the fourth-best community in the nation for health outcomes, a metric that takes into account the number of adults in poor health and life expectancy. The rolling countryside that served as the
While some older buildings atrophy, others thrive. Two new deals totaling 104,000 square feet have brought George Comfort & Sons’ 960,000 square-foot 498 Seventh Ave. to 95% occupied. Public technology firm PubMatic, Inc., signed a 60,000 square-foot direct lease. The company, which was a subtenant will roughly double its space in the first quarter of 2025.
Record inflation may have people questioning whether homeownership is still a good investment. Home prices have been rising faster than incomes, which can be a problem for homeowners because as the value of a home rises, so does the cost to maintain it. More than 1 in 4 homeowners with mortgages are considered “cost-burdened,” meaning
A for sale sign in front of a home in Arlington, Virginia, on August 22, 2023. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | AFP | Getty Images The average rate on the popular 30-year fixed mortgage dropped 22 basis points to 6.4% Friday, according to Mortgage News Daily. That is the lowest rate since April 2023. The 15-year fixed
A row of traditional houses on a street in London’s Muswell Hill suburb, located to the north of London, with views of the Canary Wharf on the horizon. Georgeclerk | Istock | Getty Images LONDON — Britain’s major high street lenders have begun slashing their mortgage rates in a sign that financial pressure on households
Kanye West has finally found a buyer for his gutted Malibu mansion, but not without leaving a trail of controversy and lawsuits in his wake. The property, which the rapper bought for a whopping $57 million in 2021, is now in escrow, according to TMZ. The mansion, known for its stunning Pacific Ocean views, was
The housing market has been decidedly stuck of late. Sellers with low mortgage rates are holding on to their homes, leaving buyers with scant listings to choose from. And buyers who do find a house face substantial economic challenges as median home prices and mortgage rates remain high. With sellers and buyers at an impasse, misconceptions and outright