Real Estate

As employers recognize the link between employee health and productivity, office wellness programs and initiatives are evolving from a mere perk to a fundamental part of workplace culture and design. Extending beyond the traditional scope of healthcare, these amenities include a holistic approach towards physical, mental, and emotional health that tenants have come to expect—and

A townhouse for sale in the Upper East Side neighborhood of NYC. Adam Jeffery | CNBC Higher mortgage rates appear to be doing very little to cool home prices. Nationally, prices were 3.9% higher in September compared with the same month a year earlier, up from a 2.5% annual gain in August, according to the

Housing has become increasingly expensive. According to the National Association of Realtors, mortgage rates on average have risen by more than a full percentage point over the last 12 months. The average price of a home has inched up as well. Taken together and measured against household incomes, the statisticians at the Association estimate that

In this article ZG Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A couple assembling furniture. Drazen_ | E+ | Getty Images Gen Z and millennials are “hacking” the housing market as high prices and interest rates make affordability difficult. The term “house hacking” refers to the practice of renting out a portion of your home or

For many cities and towns across the globe, modernity is a major point of pride. For others, a communal sense of esteem is achieved by efforts at conservation. Then, there are cities such as San Miguel de Allende in central Mexico, where progress and tradition share the same cobblestone streets. Nowhere in San Miguel is

Visoot Uthairam | Moment | Getty Images There is more pain to come in the office real estate market across the U.S., with maturing debt needing to be refinanced and a wave of expiring leases, but there is also what may seem at first brush to be a counter-intuitive message being sent to top tier

Another holiday season, another gift. It’s hard to keep things interesting. Even gifts for the home can get a little repetitive. Your mom probably has enough picture frames to last for several generations and your sister already has four blenders. This year, aim to give something fun and unique. From family and friends to coworker

In an exploration of median home prices for Q3 in the United States, Forbes found Iowa to be the lowest in the nation. In the state’s fastest rising market of Burlington, the median price per square foot was just $98, meaning with $4 million, one could theoretically purchase an over 40,000-square-foot home. By comparison, in

Who among us hasn’t inadvertently burned a pot or pan – or two? However, some people routinely burn cookware to the point of no return. And as a result, these individuals end up with mismatched cookware sets that look like they survived a 5-alarm house fire. Trust me, these people would welcome new, matching cookware

Question: What could turn office-bound wage earners into digital nomads faster than a fully equipped Winnebago? Answer: The Covid-19 pandemic, of course. Covid liberated once-inert employees to move freely and work where they chose. For many, what they chose was the chance to travel widely, working from hotels and other hospitality industry settings. Marrying work

An “Open House” sign is displayed in the front yard of a home for sale in Columbus, Ohio, U.S. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Mortgage demand is finally crawling out of the basement as interest rates continue to move lower. Total application volume increased 3% last week from the previous week, according to the

Manhattan, the heart of New York City, is a focal point of global real estate interest, and its dynamic market reflects various economic, social, and geopolitical factors. Given its relative importance, here are five critical areas or factors poised to influence the Manhattan real estate market in the upcoming months. Through a combination of data-driven

Sales of previously owned homes were 4.1% lower in October compared with September, running at a seasonally adjusted annualized rate of 3.79 million units, according to the National Association of Realtors. It was the slowest sales pace since August 2010. Analysts were expecting a smaller drop, to 3.9 million units. Sales were down 14.6% year-over-year.

Hosting an event is a major endeavor, whether it’s a formal or casual dinner, holiday party, kids’ birthday party or sleepover, or accommodating family and friends overnight in the perfect guest bedroom. A gift for the host or hostess shows that you appreciate all that goes into pulling off these types of events. So, we

In this article 1918-HK Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A booth of Sunac China is seen at a housing fair in China, May 16, 2014. Developer Sunac China missed the deadline for coupon payments on a $742 million offshore bond and said on Thursday it doesn’t expect to make payments coming due on other

A construction site of residential buildings on the Elbe dike near downtown Wittenberg. Soeren Stache | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Germany’s Olaf Scholz once set the goal of building 400,000 new homes a year, even before he become chancellor. Fast forward two years, and German housebuilding looks like it’s collapsing, putting pressure on both

Potential homebuyers attend an open house in Seattle. Mike Kane | Bloomberg | Getty Images Current homeowners and potential homebuyers are responding to lower mortgage rates, albeit slowly. Mortgage demand rose 2.8% last week, compared with the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s seasonally adjusted index. That was the second straight week of

Former US president Donald Trump leaves the court room of the State Supreme court on the first day of his civil fraud trial on October 2, 2023 in New York City. Kena Betancur | AFP | Getty Images A New York judge on Friday denied a request by Donald Trump and his co-defendants for a

High mortgage rates continue to weigh on the nation’s homebuilders, leading to an increase in price cuts to lure buyers. But builders are cautiously optimistic about recent signs that interest rates may move lower soon. Homebuilder sentiment fell six points to 34 in November on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index

This lush, gated estate on the Southern California coastline is prepped for a buyer to unlock its potential. The flat 4.3-acre property in Carpinteria encompasses not one but two parcels totaling 350 feet of bluff top along the Pacific Ocean. The first contains the main house and guest studio. The second is a park-like stretch