Founder and CEO of Rentec Direct, property management software for real estate professionals. getty While most of us were more than ready to bid adieu to 2020, there’s still a fair amount of uncertainty as we dive into 2021. While we can see the proverbial light at the end of the tunnel, there are still many
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Once a shipping container, a new accessory building is safe and comfortable. ADDASPACE A Rhode Island company has launched a line of prefabricated accessory dwelling units made from shipping containers. “This came about early in the pandemic,” says Anders Hansen, founder and principal of ADDASPACE, located in Bristol, Rhode Island. “I was at home with
Willow Beach was custom built long the shores of Lake Austin. JP Morales A highly acclaimed lakefront estate in Austin, Texas has set a milestone for the most expensive residential real estate sale in the capital city. Built along the shores of Lake Austin, part of the Colorado River, the contemporary compound was listed for $38.9
Villa Courbe in Switzerland was designed by SAOTA to evoke the mountains that surround it. Comptoir Immobilier SAOTA may not be the first to shape its designs by the natural settings that surround them, but it’s not hyperbole to say the pioneering architecture and design firm has perfected the technique. Take Villa Courbe, for example.
Mortgage rates notched their biggest increase in almost a year this week. Will they keep rising? getty Mortgage rates made a notable jump this week, hitting their highest point since last July. According to the Mortgage Bankers Association, the average rate on 30-year mortgage loans is now 3.23% — up from 3.08% the week prior
The Midtown Manhattan skyline creates a backdrop for historic buildings along 59th Street. getty The number of new listings for residential properties in Manhattan saw its first year-over-year increase for 2021 in February, while the number of contracts signed fell slightly but remained well above the figures from the same period last year. From February
In recent years, we’ve witnessed a new generation taking over as property seekers and investors as older investors retire. For real estate professionals, adjusting to the generational changes and new demographics is an absolute necessity. In between each generation, how they consider the market and the metrics, and what they keep an eye on, may
An abstract painting depicting a scene from “Rocky” sits above the bar in the Beverly Hills-area … [+] home of actor Sylvester Stallone. Hilton & Hyland | Berlyn Photography 2021 Sylvester Stallone may be best known for playing fictional Philadelphian Rocky Balboa on the big screen, but when it comes to offscreen living, the box-office
This kitchen reflects three of the top seven tile trends — oversized, stone look and blue hues! Techlam, Levantina – Tile of Spain If you’re planning a kitchen or bath remodel, you probably have a budget for tile. If you’re planning an outdoor living space, you may have one too, as pavers are growing in
The Honolulu penthouse, listed for $5.3 million, evokes the first-class double-deck of a jet … [+] airplane with its curved walls of glass. Hawai’i Life This three-story home atop a Honolulu skyscraper has the feel of a glass-domed luxury zephyr stationed high above the city. Or that of a first-class double-deck of a jet airplane.