Homeowners must fix problems related to cracked window ASAP The hits just keep coming at Millennium Tower, as both the San Francisco Chronicle and ABC 7 report that the Department of Building Inspection has threatened to yellow tag the exclusive but exclusively faulty high-rise if homeowners don’t fix several critical problems ASAP. Last week, a …
A few blocks from the ocean, in the heart of Santa Monica, Calif., plans for “creative” offices are taking shape, tailored to the area’s burgeoning tech industry. In Hicksville, on Long Island, a proposal for nearly 600 units would form the community’s largest apartment complex. And in Aventura, Fla., construction …
Did we mention it’s a castle? Consider this the ultimate fan swag: Gosford Castle, a storied estate in Northern Ireland that made a memorable cameo on season 3 of Game of Thrones, is now on the market—a substantial portion of it, anyway. Maison Real Estate You might recognize the stoney estate …
At Beverly Hills’ highest point, a 157-acre land parcel with a storied history is hitting the market with the highest price tag L.A. has ever seen: $1 billion. On a summit above Beverly Hills, a sweeping 157-acre property touted as the city’s finest undeveloped parcel is hitting the market with …
Have your phone ready Just when you thought the “for sale” sign was dead, it’s been resurrected and connected to the internet. The real estate company Compass recently unveiled a new design for its “for sale” sign, and it’s a decidedly modern update to a decades old design. The half-digital, half-analog …
Big enough for all your friends What can you buy for $5 million? In New York, that kind of cash will snag you a nice apartment on the Upper East Side. In Brooklyn, you can buy a brownstone. And in the far north of Scotland, you can buy an entire …
Housing affordability hit its worst level in nearly a decade during the first quarter, according to Attom Data Solutions. Attom measures affordability by comparing average wages to median home prices, to determine what share of income people need to spend on housing. Housing affordability hit its worst level in nearly …
“If I got to lose 200 or 300 grand to keep the kids and the future of this place, so be it.” ~ROB WELSH, a homeowner in a Vancouver suburb who would like to see prices fall so younger people could afford to buy a house. Source: Quotation …
New Case-Shiller data shows “withering affordability” and rising prices across the nation New data released today shows U.S. home prices have continued their ascent, reinforcing predictions that prospective homebuyers will face an incredibly competitive market this spring and summer. According to the new S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Indices released today, home prices have continued to rise across …
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. sales of existing homes tumbled 2.5 percent in April — with the costs of buying a home jumping and would-be buyers facing a persistent shortage of properties on the market. The National Association of Realtors said Thursday that homes sold last month at a seasonally adjusted …
This Pasadena Craftsman was built in 1911, but sports an airy interior that’s been carefully updated in recent years. Sitting on a 7,810-square-foot lot, the house is fronted by a grassy lawn and a covered front porch. In the back is a sizable deck and adjoining patio, along with a landscaped yard …
Formerly a royal residence, the Istanbul mansion has been in the same family for more than 80 years. It’s sat on the market for five. By the late 19th century, the Ottoman Empire was limping toward oblivion. A fragmented agglomeration of countries, ethnicities, and languages, the empire was under-funded and crumbling …