Real Estate

Key Takeaways Mortgage refinance applications are down 88% since this time last year, with new mortgage applications also down 46% over the same period. It comes off the back of rapidly rising rates, which have made mortgages hundreds of dollars more expensive for the average buyer on a monthly basis. The trend is likely to

Litigation between disgruntled partners or disgruntled members of a limited liability company often turns very nasty—and very expensive—very fast. Once the litigation is resolved, the victor has probably spent far more on legal fees than it ever expected to. Regardless, it will typically want to recover those fees from the loser. That’s not always so

This financial planner doesn’t think you should rush to pay off your mortgage. For peace of mind, you could look at starting a house payoff fund, which will eventually give you the option to pay off your mortgage any time you want. Looking at your overall wealth-building plan, you will likely find that investing your

As technology has evolved, the resident experience within multifamily communities has concomitantly grown ever more convenient, health-enhancing and efficient. Technology-infused amenities and interactive package and delivery rooms, as well as HoT, or Home of Things — among other technology breakthroughs — all herald greater comfort and satisfaction for apartment and condominium residents in 2023 and

Thanksgiving is a joyous time of year to celebrate our abundance. Unfortunately, much of it goes out with the trash after the gathering. “Two hundred million pounds of turkey thrown out, alongside more than 150 million pounds of side dishes like veggies and potatoes and 14 million pounds of dinner rolls,” laments the Center for

A beautifully designed kitchen is essential for several reasons. Primarily, it is the space where we spend the most amount of time with family, cooking, eating, or even working. It’s also important to keep in mind that the right kitchen can add to the resale value of a home. While all-white and farmhouse-style kitchens have

Key Takeaways Housing sales have fallen for the ninth consecutive month, with transactions down 28.4% compared to this time last year. Average prices have also come down, hitting $379,100 compared to $413,800 in June. It comes as mortgage rates continue to rise rapidly, hovering around 7% from below 3% at the end of 2021. For

Brutalism is possibly the most-maligned architectural style of all. Maybe it’s the name: any term that includes the word ‘brutal’ is going to have detractors based on that alone. But even architecture buffs have sneered at Brutalist buildings, calling the architecture so manifestly bad that it was barely architecture at all. Now beautiful-book publisher Phaidon

A holiday gift should always feel like a luxury. While it is better to give than receive, a gift is only a true gift when it’s something someone wouldn’t buy for themselves. Fortunately, when it comes to gifts for the home, you don’t need to spend more than $100 to give something that feels truly

Let’s pretend my law firm signed a lease that turned out to be overpriced and burdensome. Except for that lease, my law firm does really well, but I’d like to see my firm get out from under this one bad lease. A few recent bankruptcy cases suggest a brilliant escape hatch. I can break my