One of the biggest trends in the residential real estate industry in recent years has been the introduction of the so-called “iBuyer” companies like Opendoor, OfferPad and Zillow Offers that buy houses directly from homeowners and then resell the houses. Phoenix is ground zero for the iBuyer explosion. The two largest iBuyer companies, Opendoor and
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Hong Kong protests have expanded from opposing a controversial extradition bill to calls for greater government accountability. Getty Even though Macau casino review fell for a second straight month in August, ongoing anti-government protests in Hong Kong have had little direct impact on Macau tourism and gaming to date. But resulting disruptions and the larger issues
Share to facebook Share to twitter Share to linkedin The flooring in this Kirkland, WA house helps limit the mechanical heating/cooling required. This house was also built with SIPs which also minimize mechanical heating and cooling. Photo courtesy of Aaron Britton for Prefabulos + Almost Off the Grid, published by Abrams A very modern and
Rastegar Property CEO Ari Rastegar argues opportunity zones are great for job creation and economic growth, but more than simple tax benefits must be considered before investing Rastegar Property Simply put, an opportunity zone is a designated area created by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 that permits tax advantages for some investments
Portrait of an amazed young girl with shopping bags in trendy store Getty Retail is dying! The retail apocalypse is here! Retailpocalypse this! Retailpocalypse that! Retailpocalypse!!!! I’ve got to admit that, sometimes, the media sources and newscasters talking about retail remind me of street-corner preachers. Not the nice individuals who politely try to engage people
Venus Williams’ firm V Starr Interiors is designing Serena’s modern South Florida home. (Julian Finney/Getty Images) Getty It’s Labor Day weekend. That means NFL football, U.S. Open Tennis and barbecues take center stage. But design? Design doesn’t typically make headlines this time of year—unless it’s related to football or tennis. And so it does. In
Owners and guests will indulge in their own private pools amid natural surroundings Alaia Belize According to a recent Knight Frank report, branded residences are proliferating from the Caribbean all the way to China. But especially in the Caribbean. The report concludes ultra-high-net-worth buyers are drawn to quality home design, high living standards, inclusive management
“Help to Buy will finally end in 2023. It’s good news, of course, but in some respects, it’s still not soon enough.” 123rf.com A measure first introduced by then Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne in 2013, the government’s Help to Buy scheme emerged in the midst of a developing housing crisis. Home ownership was
Being a real estate agent around Los Angeles can be great fun — but also a great challenge. As you can imagine, the types of houses, prices and lifestyles vary broadly from Beverly Hills to Malibu to Santa Barbara, especially when I work with clients in the sports and entertainment industries who demand privacy and
Share to facebook Share to twitter Share to linkedin Exterior Preview First After five years on the market, the just-closed sale of a 7,625-square-foot home in the Del Mar region of San Diego goes to Jenny Craig, founder of the eponymous weight loss company. The home was first put up for sale in 2014 for