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A Chinese developer was sued for violating the 'rights to enjoy sunshine'
A court has ordered the developer of the highest building in a city in eastern China to pay a neighbour compensation for blocking out the sunlight to their flat, according to a news website report.The...
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UBS: These 12 massive housing markets are too hot
Many of the most attractive housing markets in the world are vastly overpriced.That's according to Mark Haefele, who overseas the investment policy and strategy for $2 trillion as UBS's global chief...
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Here's how much more you have to pay for a home near good schools
Living near just one high-performing elementary school nearly doubles the value of your home, according to a new study.That helps existing homeowners, but shuts out many buyers with average incomes...
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5 ways to make your real estate agent hate you
Real estate agents see and hear a lot, and while there are shockingly few things that surprise them, there's a fine line between need-to-know and TMI.But the more transparent a client is during the...
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Chinese insurers are expected to pour $73 billion into buying properties all...
Chinese insurers are expected to spend US$73 billion in acquiring overseas properties over the next five years as they speed up diversification, according to a research report published on Wednesday by...
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Take a tour of the New York City apartment that's renting for $300,000 a month
Sitting atop the historic Lowell hotel on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, a three-bedroom suite recently came onto the market for a whopping $300,000 a month.The roughly 2,900-square-foot penthouse...
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Go inside the most expensive home in San Francisco, on the market for $28...
What does the most expensive house in one of America's most expensive cities look like?According to Curbed SF, 2250 Vallejo, a circa-1901 mansion-turned-contemporary dream home built on one of San...
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You can buy this deserted South Dakota town for just $250,000
Want to be the mayor of your own ghost town?Sixteen months after the South Dakota town of Swett went on the market for $399,000— a price that lured many buyers, but none who could follow through —...
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The new tallest building in the world is set to rise in Iraq
If the plan for a brand-new tower known as "The Bride" is completed as proposed by AMBS Architects, it will be the new tallest building in the world. Set to rise in Iraq's oil-rich Basra Province, the...
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Step inside the $60 million mansion of Qualcomm co-founder Andrew Viterbi
Qualcomm co-founder Andrew Viterbi has hoisted his contemporary southern California mansion onto the market for a whopping $60 million.Designed by renowned architect Guy Dreier, the 26,000-square-foot...
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Here are the most popular Manhattan neighborhoods for newly graduated young...
New York City is the greatest city in the world, and it draws people looking to find their fortune from just about everywhere.Next Step Realty, a New York City real estate brokerage that matches recent...
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This tiny home comes with a huge price tag
Some people escape to The Hamptons to party, others to catch a wave.Reading and basking and generally behaving like a writer on retreat appear to be the speed for this little cottage in the Long Island...
View ArticleYou can buy an entire town in South Dakota for $250,000
Ever dreamt of owning your own town? Well, now your dreams can come true. Swett, South Dakota is an abandoned ghost town on sale for just $250,000. Here's what's included.Produced by Jenner Deal....
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The Beatles' former Bahamian party pad is now up for grabs
Previously for sale with a price tag of nearly US$19 million, Kilkee House in the Bahamas - once the party pad beloved of The Beatles and Hollywood’s elite - is now available at nearly half...
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A VC's $88 million compound just became one of the most expensive homes in...
A modern California masterpiece of a mansion in the Silicon Valley town of Los Altos Hills just listed for an eye-popping $88 million.That number makes it "one of the most expensive properties ever to...
View ArticleNew York City's first micro-apartment is 302 square feet... and costs $2,750...
Nearly three years after winning a competition to design a residential building with units smaller than 400 square feet, Carmel Place is on the verge of completion.Located in Manhattan's Kips Bay...
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Take a tour of the most expensive apartment building in Brooklyn, where a...
A glassy apartment tower between two bridges is being called the most expensive in Brooklyn.60 Water Street sits in one of the best locations in the Dumbo neighborhood of Brooklyn — only 85 feet from...
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Here's why rent is still rising in cities where it's cheaper to own
Five years into the recovery, renters are still paying the price for the Great Recession.Rents are high and rising across much of the nation, at least in the places where many people live.That’s not...
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Here’s when you need to replace everything in your house, from your toaster...
Even though expiration dates aren't always accurate, home owners should always pay attention to them.With the help of the 2007 National Association of Home Builders report and expert sources online, we...
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ASK A FINANCIAL PLANNER: 'Should I pay off my mortgage early?'
Certified financial planner Sophia Bera answers: "Should I pay off my mortgage early?"YES. Done! Just kidding.Well, the answer is that it actually depends. When it comes to debt, mortgage debt is...
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