It’s no secret that outdoor living has become a huge trend. “It has exploded over the past five years with homeowners desiring to have resort-like backyards,” declares Reno-based landscape architect and franchisor Ron DuHamel, president of FireSky. “The old-style simple patio and lawn area is no comparison” to the new home-based paradises, he muses. Not
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The luxury real estate market in Hong Kong is exhibiting signs of recovery following weeks of stagnation as a result of another wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. During the first quarter of 2022, Hong Kong was fighting its fifth wave of the pandemic. As restrictions ease, real estate agents are optimistic that the high-end market
Across the nation, this past winter saw construction of more than 50 new campgrounds and RV parks, offering more than 15,000 new RV sites. At the same time, work has continued coast to coast on the expansion of many existing parks. It’s all a result of record recreational vehicle sales, which gained a big boost
Whether used as a private residence or a property with income-generating potential, this 15th century chateau in the department of Lot, in southwestern France, has much to offer. Set near the small village of Strenquels, the stone chateau is deep in the heart of a picturesque region with rocky cliffs, meandering rivers and green hillsides.
Adaptation from an evolutionary perspective is by nature a glacially unhurried process. It pans out even slower and more painfully when it comes to fundamental changes to the rules by which the real estate industry plays—many of which remain so outdated that they are analogously as irrelevant and inefficient as phones still attached to the
VA loans make the dream of homeownership more attainable for military families, however, many service members who have honorably served our country know little about the benefits of VA mortgages and may even have negative views about them. That’s according to a new Spotlight on VA Loans report commissioned by Navy Federal Credit Union and
Two years after enduring the devastating financial impacts of Covid-19, the U.S. economy has made an impressive comeback, in large part due to a booming housing market. But as Lawrence Yun, chief economist for the National Association of Realtors explains, there are significant questions regarding the sector’s direction over the coming months. “Housing kept the
The first quarter of 2022 for the New York City multifamily market experienced robust growth with $2.87 billion closed, well above the five-year quarterly average of $1.90 billion, according to research from Ariel Property Advisors. That sum includes Black Spruce’s $837 million purchase of The American Copper Buildings which accounted for 29% of New York
Dubai’s residential and ultra-luxury markets have continued their upward trajectory in 2022, with demand from international buyers resulting in high competition and several record-breaking sales. Driven Properties in Dubai is a leader in the luxury and ultra-luxury market. Founder and CEO Abdullah Alajaji recently sat down to discuss 2022 market dynamics and what’s driving the
The first quarter of 2022 saw more markets reach double-digit annual price gains than the previous quarter, according to the National Association of Realtors’ latest quarterly report. Seventy percent of 185 measured metros experienced such price gains, up from 66% in the preceding quarter. These increases come as median single-family existing-home prices rose at a