Real Estate
Homebuyers face ‘most competitive market in recorded history’
Low inventory, demographic shifts, and rising prices will cause frustration this spring and summer.
Zillow jumps into homebuying and -selling
Following Opendoor’s lead, Zillow wants to flip homes within 90 days.
Sun-drenched apartment with 18-foot ceiling yours for $1.3M
German studio MüllersBüro designed the spacious Berlin apartment with a soaring ceiling and massive windows to match.
These startups make selling your house as easy as possible
Dubbed "iBuyers," Opendoor and Offerpad will make an offer on your house within hours.
The great sorting out: U.S. cities polarized along income, education
New study of American migration patterns shows superstar cities becoming more stratified
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How HGTV’s ‘Fixer Upper’ changed Waco, Texas
Often associated with cult leader David Koresh, Waco has found new life as a tourist attraction thanks to the home renovation show
Subprime mortgage bonds are making a comeback
Issuance of the securities have doubled since last year.
Facebook sued for allowing discriminatory housing ads
Lawsuit alleges these advertisements violate the Fair Housing Act.
How California builders are adapting to state’s super-strict energy mandates
A master planned solar-ready community in San Diego shows builders cautiously optimistic about state’s super-green building code.
Can this startup reinvent the corner store without killing it?
Chicago-based Foxtrot, a new spin on the convenience store, looks to go national
Homeowners have equity in their homes, but it’s getting more expensive to tap
Rising interest rates mean it’s harder get cash out of your house.
Introducing our new Instagram for millennials who love homes but can’t afford them
How many years of avocado toast would it take to purchase your dream home?
Renovated Craftsman gem in Dallas asks $400K
The attention to detail in the thoroughly updated home is oh-so-satisfying, surely in no small part thanks to its current designer owners.
Are ‘dorms for adults’ and coliving just an older housing idea, SRO, by another name?
Starcity, and the new crop of high-tech housing companies, offer a new take on an old model, the misunderstood single-room occupancy hotel.
New home sales tumble for second straight month
Coupled with slow sales activity in existing homes, it’s an ominous start to 2018 for the real estate industry.
Amazon plans to open more cashierless grocery stores this year
Amazon Go stores use cameras and sensors to track exactly what each person takes or puts back and automatically charge customers’ accounts when they leave.
Existing home sales plummet as supply shortages persist
Single-family home sales in the West and Midwest show the largest drops.
What do rising interest rates mean for homeowners?
Mortgage payments might go up, but the market as a whole will likely shrug.
Building permits surge to highest level since 2007
Low housing stock keeps pushing prices higher, but relief could be on the way
U.K. couple used a fake garage door to hide illegal tiny house
The local planning council is not happy, and the couple now must turn the house back into a garage and pay hefty fines.
Refinancing a mortgage? You can now count Airbnb income
Three lending giants and Fannie Mae are partnering with Airbnb to allow income from renting an extra room count when applying for a mortgage refinance.
New tool helps LGBT community parse local non-discrimination housing laws
The tool clearly lays out whether protections for housing, employment, and public accommodations exist within the jurisdiction of any given home search.
Home price growth rate could slow down in 2018, says new report
CoreLogic projects slower home price growth overall, and even a potential decline.
Incredible Palm Springs midcentury home with dramatic views wants $2.8M
Historic, original, and spectacular, this 1956 home is a midcentury modern dream.
Why isn’t homelessness seen as a national crisis?
Cities call on the federal government to confront the growing numbers of homeless residents
This Marcel Breuer gem is back on the market for just under $1M
The Donald N. Clarke House looks passionately lived-in, with a palette of wood, glass, and stone forming a natural backdrop for art and objets aplenty.
Italian island village is selling hundreds of homes for $1.25 each
The village of Ollolai is selling its empty housing stock at a steep discount in an effort to attract new residents.
Own this 64-acre private Scottish island for $352K
Uninhabited since 1934, the 64-acre private island comes with a pair of idyllic roofless stone cottages approved for renovation.
Home sales dipped in December, but new inventory could be on the way
Huge increase in new homes for sale driven by pending construction starts.
Construction industry, mid boom, can’t find enough skilled workers
A persistent labor shortage continues despite high demand.
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Amazon HQ2 search: All news and updates
Watch this space for the latest on the "urbanist Super Bowl."
Trump condo sales indicate possible money laundering, says report
More than a fifth of all Trump condo sales were all-cash transactions by shell companies
10 developments set to reshape U.S. cities in 2018
A look at some of the megaprojects and supertall towers opening or hitting big milestones later this year.
Alpine ski chalet and restaurant can be yours for $1.4M
We hear the French Alps are lovely this time of year
Incredible Maui home with ‘playground’ roof hits market for $2.4M
Designed by by Slovenian firm Dekleva Gregoric Arhitekti, the clifftop home is an oceanside stunner.
Iconic basket building finally sold for $1.2M
It was purchased at a steep discount by a developer specializing in historic preservation.
Ravishing midcentury home in Palm Springs yours for $3.2M
The price tag on the historic home recently dropped by a million bucks.
Modern house for sale blends midcentury cues with Scandinavian flair
This U.K. home, designed by Copenhagen-based Norm Architects just three years ago, recently hit the market for a cool $2 million.