I would like to try to sell my home by owner for about three weeks before listing it with a real estate agent. I did have good experiences selling this way for my last two home sales. Do you have an article/book to recommend I should read, especially since this is a $1.5 million home…
Brookfield Incorporacoes SA (BISA3), the Rio de Janeiro-based homebuilder, plans to complete its largest luxury apartment project in in the city before the end of 2015 as part of an expansion by Hyatt Hotels ahead of the 2016 Olympic games. The Hyatt Residencies, located on the edge of a nature reserve in Rio’s Barra de…
Once the centerpiece of the Claff family estate, which made its wealth in corrugated boxes, this brick, slate-roofed Tudor retains that air of affluence, starting with the expansive foyer, which is adorned with the original peg-and-groove oak floor, an Art Deco chandelier, and a 9-foot ceiling. The home’s period charm is also on display in…
Banks are handing out mortgages of as much as $10 million to the wealthy in record numbers while first-time homebuyers struggle to get loans. Erin Gorman, managing director at Bank of New York Mellon Corp., said she’s fielding more requests for home loans of at least $2 million than ever before. She recently provided a mortgage of more…
One of the most lucrative tax deductions for homeowners is the mortgage interest deduction. The deduction is the government’s way of incentivizing people to become home owners by offering a significant tax break. While effective, it’s inherently unfair. Those who can afford to buy a home are rewarded with a reduced tax liability thanks not…
If you are a first-time homebuyer, friends and family members may be quick to give advice about the home-purchasing process. As a result, there could be several homebuying myths that may have found refuge in the back of your mind. Unfortunately, that friendly advice can help perpetuate some of the most common homebuying myths —…
Owning a house can be a great accomplishment, but if you try and do it too early in your life, you might be faced with mortgage payments that you can’t honor. Here are five reasons to consider renting over owning a home. There’s a lot of pressure on young people to rush right into owning…
If you just entered the real estate market as a prospective buyer or seller, you’ve probably lost track of all the real estate tips you’ve heard from friends and family. Unfortunately, many of the tips that have been passed onto you by house-hunting TV show addicts won’t be extremely useful in today’s real-world housing market. Much of…
So you’ve decided you’re going to put your house up for sale. Before you take the next big step of listing your house on the market, you may want to consider the possibility of improving the current condition of your house. Here are some simple, inexpensive ways you can polish up your house before prospective buyers come…
If you’ve successfully gotten a contract to rent an apartment, one of the first things to consider to make your new home unique to you is decorating. Here are four styling tips to help make your new home an extension of your personality. Some people think that having an apartment means lowering their housing expectations….
