Real Estate

Many of the amenities found in the latest kitchen trends are empowered with smart home technology. Here are five described in the influential 2024 Kitchen Trends Research Report recently released by the National Kitchen & Bath Association. I wrote about eight of the report’s sustainability-related observations last week. The role of innovation in kitchen design

Symbotic technology in use at a Walmart facility. Courtesy: Walmart Venture-capital giant Softbank notched a $15 billion-plus gain on its 2016 deal to buy Arm Holdings when the artificial intelligence-enabling semiconductor firm went public last month. But not as many investors know about Softbank’s “other” big AI investment, Wilmington, Mass.-based software and robotics maker Symbotic,

In this article 2007-HK Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Signage at a residential project developed by Country Garden Holdings Co. in Baoding, Hebei province, China, on Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Chinese real estate developer Country Garden Holdings said it expects it will not be able to make all

A 1970s monument to modern architecture is sailing through the test of time in the picturesque hills of Italy’s Chianti region. The long, two-story villa, with strong horizontal lines and a flat roof, is stepped into the countryside terrain of Strada in Chianti, about a 30-minute drive from the Tuscany capital city of Florence. Florentine

A customer inspects a Tesla Motors Inc. Powerwall unit inside a home. Ian Thomas Jansen-Lonnquist | Bloomberg | Getty Images After a summer of extreme weather and wildfires and now during the peak of hurricane season, the power going out again is becoming familiar to more Americans. That means it may be a good time

Our well-informed readers are likely aware that on October 2, WeWork withheld interest payments due on five senior secured notes totaling approximately $95 million. In an 8-K report, WeWork stated that it has a 30-day grace period to make the payments before an event of default, that it has the liquidity to make the interest

Prospective buyers attend an open house at a home for sale in Larchmont, New York, on Jan. 22, 2023. Tiffany Hagler-Geard | Bloomberg | Getty Images As high home prices and interest rates push up monthly mortgage payments, it’s harder for many consumers to even get a mortgage in the first place. Last year, lenders

Mortgage rates have skyrocketed recently. If you have an adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM), you may be wondering what you need to do now to stay in your home affordably. Keep reading as we share things to consider to stay on track with your financial goals while staying in your home. How Long Is Your Mortgage Rate

Former US President Donald Trump sits inside the courtroom for the third day of his civil fraud trial in New York on October 4, 2023. Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty Images Lawyers for Donald Trump may ask a New York appeals court to pause his ongoing $250 million business fraud trial and stay a

We live and breathe technology in every facet of our daily lives, be it checking our phones for news in the morning, collaborating with colleagues remotely on video calls, connecting with old friends via social media, or shooting off last-minute emails before bed. We expect our apps to function quickly and seamlessly for our always-online

Former U.S. President Donald Trump appears in the courtroom with his lawyers for his civil fraud trial at New York State Supreme Court on October 03, 2023 in New York City. Seth Wenig | Getty Images Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday returned to court for the third day of his $250 million business fraud

As the calendar moves into autumn, clusters of wildflowers across Colorado are withering away, not to be seen again until springtime. While these blossoms may be disappearing for the time being, something else is blooming in Boulder County—a once-in-a-lifetime real estate opportunity. The Boulder Flower Farm, the region’s largest flower producer, has arrived on the

Vehicles travel along a highway past commercial and residential buildings in Tokyo, Japan, on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Foreign investments into Japan’s real estate sector have been flourishing in the past year, buoyed by a weak Japanese yen as the country’s central bank maintains its ultra-loose monetary policy. “It

In a world of design trends, it’s hard to know what’s real and what isn’t. What’s trending on social media may not actually be trending in real life. This also makes it challenging to renovate a home. While it might look as if the shiplap craze will never end or that every third home has

In this article .HSI Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT An urban view of high-rise buildings at dusk as seen from Hong Kong’s Victoria Peak. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index dropped more than 3% Tuesday, dragged by its real estate and energy sectors. The benchmark index’s loss of over

Whether you’re selling a residential home or a commercial property, showcasing the place in the right way can help you attract not only multiple offers, but also the best ones to maximize pricing. While this may include pictures, the concept also covers getting the property ready for physical inspections and tours. It’s important to think

Ryan Ratliff (L), Real Estate Sales Associate with Re/Max Advance Realty, shows Ryan Paredes (R) and Ariadna Paredes a home for sale on April 20, 2023 in Cutler Bay, Florida.  Joe Raedle | Getty Images News | Getty Images Mortgage interest rates just hit a level not seen since the year 2000. As a result,

New homeowners may love their new homes, but if they’re like most Americans, they don’t love basic household cleaning tasks. Surveys reveal that vacuuming, mopping, dusting, and sweeping are always on the list of the most hated household chores. However, the latest cleaning tools make it easier than ever to maintain a clean home –

Skyscrapers in the Canary Wharf financial, business and shopping district in London, UK. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images LONDON — London’s office market is in a “rental recession,” according to financial services company Jeffries, who reported that vacancies in the capital’s business hub had hit a 30-year high.  Jeffries analysts estimated there had been

If you’re selling a residential or commercial property, getting a top-notch broker’s opinion of value can work in your favor. You’ll want to work with someone who is aware of what has sold in the past in the market, along with the current environment. It will be helpful if the broker has access to additional