Homebuyers are largely confused about real estate agent commissions. Redfin has updated its listing to change all that. Getty A new survey shows that nearly 40% of recent homebuyers don’t understand how their real estate agent was paid. Another 13%? They have “no idea” how much their agent was paid or even where the money
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Some of the over 400 houseboats located in the Sausalito Marina, California. flickr Editorial/Getty Images Lisa McNelley was going through a divorce when she first visited a friend who lived in the houseboat community of Sausalito, just across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco. “I walked on board and fell in love with the
Home For Sale Real Estate Sign and Beautiful New House. Getty Whether you’re moving on a tight time frame or you need to sell before you can buy, sometimes finding a buyer fast is a top priority. In light of that, I asked agents to share their top tricks for what you can do to
Architect Ernest Coxhead, a trailblazer of California’s Arts & Crafts movement, built this house in 1894. Open Homes Photography In the 1890s, English-born architect Ernest Coxhead was a trailblazer of California’s Arts & Crafts movement, uniquely infusing country house elements from his native home. While few of his residential works remain, one such San Francisco
Listed for $1.89 million, this residence’s dragon tales backstory is infused throughout the home. ONE Sotheby’s International Realty Florida is famous for its gators, but one fantastical Broward County home takes the reptilian serpent theme to a Game of Thrones level, albeit way more subtle and innocent. Grand living room with fireplace, Medieval style chandelier
Share to facebook Share to twitter Share to linkedin The Charles Gwathmey-designed has his subtle contemporary flair. Simon Berlyn Photography The top of the housing market in Los Angeles didn’t get the memo about summer being a slow time for real estate. The latest hundred million dollar home to change hands is the expansive Malibu
Share to facebook Share to twitter Share to linkedin Historic Powell-Hyde cable car climbing up steep hill in central San Francisco with famous Alcatraz Island in the background on a sunny day with blue sky, USA. Getty In the 12 months from June 2018 to June 2019, the real, inflation-adjusted prices of houses in Seattle
The results are in for the New York City buildings with the most sales in the first half of 2019, with the Lower East Side waterfront tower One Manhattan Square topping lists from the real estate blog PropertyShark and the listings marketplace PropertyClub. Though both sites used Department of Finance data, they had slightly different
Have you thought about becoming a real estate investor, but aren’t sure where to get cash to start? I first learned of investing with small-dollar IRAs by attending a lunch-and-learn, and then spent part of my career working with the Notes department to help account holders understand the rules of using IRA funds to lend
An empty mortgage application form with house key Getty Many buyers have heard about interest-only mortgages and the low payments that they promise. While they aren’t very common anymore, it is still possible to get one of these loans. However, if you’re considering going this route, you need to know what to expect. Read on