Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump may be saying goodbye to Washington, D.C., next week, but they are landing in an enclave nearly as exclusive. In December, the couple closed on a $32.2 million lot on Indian Creek, a luxury island community in Miami-Dade County, Florida. The village’s population was last tallied at 86 people—several of
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Miami Mayor Francis Suarez speaks to the media during the annual hurricane preparation exercise at the City of Miami’s Emergency Operations Center on May 29, 2019 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Miami Mayor Francis Suarez was leaving lunch at tech billionaire Peter Thiel’s house and on his way back to City Hall
When it comes to interior design, 2021 isn’t too different from 2020. Collov Home Design on Unsplash Unlike Chip and Joanna Gaines, the pandemic has been the biggest influence on interior design that no one asked for. At the beginning 2020, designers were touting two-tone kitchens and bold colors as the next big trends. Little
Firefighters ride a boat beneath an underpass while conducting search and rescue after heavy rain resulted in flash floods in Washington, DC, U.S. September 10, 2020, in this still image taken from video provided on social media. @DCFIREEMS | via Reuters Intensifying rainfall fueled by climate change has caused nearly $75 billion in flood damage
The Arches is emblematic of the new luxury construction taking place in the Mott Haven nook of the … [+] South Bronx. EXR/The Arches No one who has read Robert A. Caro’s Pulitzer Prize-winning The Power Broker is likely to ever forget the author’s depiction of the Bronx of the early 1950s. Then cradling some
A for sale sign sits outside a house in Miami Beach. Carlos Barria | Reuters After setting more than a dozen record lows last year, mortgage rates began 2021 on an upward climb, and that lit a fire under borrowers, fearing they might miss the last of the lowest rates. Mortgage applications to refinance a
Corbis via Getty Images Bill Gates, the fourth richest person in the world and a self-described nerd who is known for his early programming skills rather than his love of the outdoors, has been quietly snatching up 242,0000 acres of farmland across the U.S. — enough to make him the top private farmland owner in
A man enters a building with rental apartments available on August 19, 2020 in New York City. Eduardo MunozAlvarez | VIEW press | Corbis News | Getty Images Manhattan apartment rentals nearly doubled in December, signaling a possible turnaround in the city’s struggling real estate market. The number of new leases signed in December jumped
The two-acre estate on Pescadero Point offers dramatic views in all directions. © 2020 Grant Kinsey Pebble Beach, on California’s Monterey Peninsula, is known for its dramatic oceanfront scenery, its legendary golf links and its famous 17-Mile Drive. In a coveted community, that is the most coveted address. On 17-Mile Drive, two locations are at
New York City may turn empty retail space into coronavirus testing sites, according to William Rudin, who runs his family’s multibillion dollar real estate empire. In an interview on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” on Wednesday, the CEO of Rudin Management Company said that kind of increased transparency could help people feel more comfortable going out and help
Kiawah Island, S.C., home of Timbers Kiawah Ocean Club & Residence is among destinations … [+] transitioning from seasonal vacation spots to year-round adoptive home turf in the COVID era. Timbers Kiawah Ocean Club & Residences The pandemic has liberated many folks from the need to live close to their jobs, and in cities they
Taking 30 years to pay off your home is a fairly standard practice for many Americans. And it’s easy to see why. The average homeowner in the U.S. owes more than $215,000 on their mortgage, according to data from Experian. Andy and Nicole Hill bought their dream home just outside of Detroit at the end
Real estate can be a fluid industry that adapts and evolves quickly. However, there will always be a handful of problems in such a dynamic sector that investors have to navigate. The challenges that investors face in the real estate market can impact their business significantly. With uncertainty in other sectors of the economy, dealing
Handmade signs litter the ground after an anti-eviction protest outside a Mount Rainier, Maryland, apartment complex on Aug. 10, 2020. Leah Millis | Reuters Even with the latest coronavirus relief bill, the economic stresses from the pandemic will continue to mount. An assortment of federal, state, and local foreclosure, eviction, and debt collection moratoria have
Arijiju, a lavish private estate on the Borana Conservancy in central Kenya’s Laikipia region. Dook Vacation real estate, including swanky villas and lavish homes, has long been a favorite of the rich and famous that want to steer clear of the paparazzi or other guests entirely. During Covid-19 times, when people are working from home,
It is a shameful irony that at a time when staying home has been so essential to protecting our health and our communities, an alarming number of families are in danger of eviction. Housing is much more than a place to live. It is a foundation for success in life. We know that children do
Liam Payne performs on stage during day one of Capital’s Jingle Bell Ball with Seat at London’s O2 … [+] Arena. PA Images via Getty Images Here’s one New Year’s resolution Liam Payne can already cross off his list. The singer-songwriter of One Direction fame has sold his scenic retreat in the mountains above Malibu
In the stimulus package signed into law last month, the national ban on evictions was extended through January and a $25 billion pot of money was established for renters struggling amid the health and economic crisis. That money will help to keep many of the 14 million Americans who are behind on their rent in
Mortgage interest rates continue their downward trend getty The new year has kicked off with a new interest rate, and it is lower than it has ever been. Mortgage interest rates closed at 2.65% last week for 30-year fixed-rate loans, based on the weekly report from Freddie Mac. This is down from 2.67% the previous
Demonstrators march for housing justice in the Old Town neighborhood in Chicago, IL on June 30, 2020, demanding a lift on the Illinois rent control ban and a cancellation of rent and mortgage payments during the COVID-19 pandemic. Max Herman | NurPhoto | Getty Images More borrowers are getting current on their mortgages again, after