Luxury listing: classic brick townhouse in West Village
This five-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom townhouse in Manhattan’s West Village is four floors and features a home office, private deck and full-floor recreation room. The current owner has also recently upgraded the interior, which now includes new hardwood floors and kitchen and bathroom fixtures …
Expert Insights: What Are the Advantages of Owning a Home?
A: There are many. Among the most appealing: you own it, which gives you, instead of a landlord, control of your living space. Other benefits stem from potential tax savings and the buildup of equity as your property likely appreciates in price over time. Equity can be used to help put children through college, purchase […]
Luxury listing: Mediterranean villa in Texas cul-de-sac
This Mediterranean mansion in San Antonio sits on a private cul-de-sac and features high-end details such as a rock waterfall, palatial finishes and a chef’s kitchen, while the deluxe master suite comes with a sitting area and his and her closets …
Luxury listing: Georgian estate on private island
This opulent mansion on Miami Beach’s private and gated La Gorce Island spared no expense, with a guest house, Olympic pool, soccer field, clay tennis court and boat dock — and that’s just the exterior. Inside the house is seven bedrooms, seven bathrooms, three half-bathrooms and a million-dollar kitchen …
Revisiting East Hampton’s Grey Gardens
Grey Gardens, the former home of Jackie O’s eccentric aunt and cousin, Big and Little Edie Beale, is perhaps the most peculiar home in East Hampton, adding a slice of strange history to this ritzy Long Island area. The house where future first lady Jacqueline Bouvier would gallivant as a child soon turned into a mere shell of itself, […]
Home-Price Gains Continue to Rise
Home prices maintained their robust, upward trajectory in a vast majority of metro areas during the second quarter, causing affordability to slightly decline despite mortgage rates hovering at lows not seen in over three years, according to the latest quarterly report by the National Association of REALTORS. The report also revealed that for the first time ever, […]
LeadingRE’s Maestro™ Leadership Program: Orchestrating Solutions
Real estate careers epitomize the entrepreneur’s dream—those willing to work hard can build success and reap significant financial rewards. A key component in making this dream a reality is remaining committed to learning and professional development opportunities. The best sales associates seek a brokerage that offers an environment with a winning culture, knowledgeable support staff, […]
Is Drinking Wine One Secret to a Happy Marriage?
(TNS)—It appears wine itself might be worthy of a toast. Wine, it turns out, could be one ingredient for a happy marriage, according to a recent report in The Journals of Gerontology. Researchers found that couples who drink wine together say they are happier over time. Wives reported they were happier when their husbands drank […]
Americans Say Smart Home Technology Is a Must
Out with the old and in with the high-tech. A new survey from Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC and Parks Associates found that Americans are thinking differently about “move-in ready” homes; they now want it to be “smart ready” too. According to the survey of 1,250 U.S. adults who have broadband Internet access at home, 71 percent […]
Home Buyer and Seller Perceptions and Experiences Demonstrate Affinity and Trust with CENTURY 21 Real Estate
Century 21 Real Estate LLC recently announced that it received all four industry-leading customer satisfaction awards in the annual J.D. Power 2016 Home Buyer/Seller Satisfaction StudySM. For the third consecutive year, the CENTURY 21 brand swept the awards by receiving the highest ranking among national real estate firms across four customer satisfaction segments in the study, […]
