8 signs you should rent a home instead of buy
Despite the bruising housing market crash of 2008, home ownership still ranks up there with a successful career and happy family life as a key pillar of the American Dream. In fact, a recent survey...
View ArticleChinese investors now own these 7 iconic New York City properties
Despite a $13.6 billion bid by Marriott International, some industry insiders say Anbang Insurance Group may have enough capital to lock down a takeover offer for hospitality giant Starwood Hotels...
View ArticleThis amazing 'stacked' apartment complex was named the world's best building
This Singapore building — known as "The Interlace"— was named the world's best at the World Architecture Festival in November 2015.The awe-inspiring building contains more than 1,000 apartments spread...
View ArticleA legendary fashion designer is trying to sell his 60-room Los Angeles...
Max Azria, the legendary fashion designer who founded women's clothing brand BCBG, is selling his Los Angeles estate for an eye-watering $88 million.The 60-room California mansion, called "Maison du...
View ArticleThis 23-story building in Brooklyn will house only affordable apartments
SHoP Architects has unveiled renderings for 38 Sixth Avenue, a 23-story building at Brooklyn’s Pacific Park development that will exclusively house affordable apartments.The Greenland Forest City...
View ArticleChina is looking to take the heat out of its hottest housing markets
House prices in the Chinese cities of Shenzhen and Shanghai have soared over the past 12 months, rising by 57% and 21% respectively.The enormous price acceleration, buoyed by a raft of government...
View ArticleInside the Los Angeles castle built by a family's DIY empire
Courtney and Bob Novogratz have transformed dozens of properties all over the world, but they've never felt more at home than in their latest redesign.The couple and their seven children — who have...
View Article5 signs you aren't ready for a mortgage
Buying a home is still cheaper than renting in nearly every major U.S. market. That’s one of a few key trends that have mortgage lenders expecting big things in 2016. Nearly two-thirds of industry...
View ArticleHOMEBUILDER CEO: This is what's causing the new housing crisis (LEN, KBH)
The new housing crisis isn't just about homes themselves, but about the land they stand on.At least that's according to Stuart Miller, CEO of Lennar Corp., the second-largest home builder in the US.In...
View ArticleThis woman lived in the iconic Plaza Hotel for 35 years for $500 a month —...
Remember the story of Herbert J. Sukenik, the famous Central Park West “hermit holdout?” Developers paid the rent-controlled curmudgeon $17 million and gave him a free massive pad overlooking the park...
View Article3 people share what it’s like to live in Common, a Brooklyn co-living space...
What if your home was more than just a place to live? What if it took care of the tedious parts of everyday life (like cleaning, paying utility bills, and shopping for the basics) and there were always...
View ArticleAn HGTV star shares 7 tips to keep in mind when buying a vacation home for...
Buying a vacation home can be a smart investment — if you know how to pick out the right one.We sat down with Scott McGillivray, real estate expert and star of HGTV's "Income Property," to hear his...
View ArticleA simple equation could help you decide whether to buy or rent a home
Buy or rent?Real estate investor Grant Cardone, who has been in the field for 25 years, writes on Entrepreneur that buying a home "is for suckers" because monthly payments make it a liability, not an...
View ArticleThis is one of the rare people Donald Trump takes advice from
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Before introducing Donald Trump to roughly a dozen Republican lawmakers at the Washington law offices of Jones Day, U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions paused to acknowledge the man he said...
View ArticleAn HGTV star says one equation can tell you if your rental property is worth it
While buying a vacation home can bring financial benefits, it can also be a risky endeavor.We recently spoke with Scott McGillivray, real estate expert and host of HGTV's "Income Property," to get his...
View ArticleA former ad exec who sold his firm to Microsoft has spent the last 20 years...
When Leonard Fenton first bought his home — a 13,000-square-foot architectural masterpiece called "Artemesia"— he had no idea just how much work he would end up putting into it. He was in his 20s, and...
View ArticleWhat the median rent in New York City buys you in 25 big US cities
The median rent in New York City is $3,185 a month, according to residential real estate website Trulia.It's the second highest in the nation, just after San Francisco ($3,995 per month).In popular...
View ArticleI've been investing in real estate for the past 5 years — here are 10 things...
Our start in real estate began from very humble beginnings.My husband and I bought our first property at the ages of 23 and 25, on October 25, 2011 after our 3rd move in 18 months. I had just graduated...
View ArticlePROPERTY BROTHERS: Here's the secret to pricing your home to sell for the...
HGTV "Property Brothers" stars and co-authors of "Dream Home," Drew and Jonathan Scott, stopped by Business Insider to share their inside secrets for selling your home. Here's how to price your home so...
View ArticleYou can now rent Eli Manning's swanky New Jersey condo for $18,000 a month
Eli Manning, quarterback of the New York Giants, has put his New Jersey digs up for rent for $18,000 a month.The 3,500-square-foot condo has been up for sale since May 2015, with a listing price of...
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