real estate

Realty Hot Report: Seattle Has the Nation's Hottest Housing Market

If you have tried to buy or sell a home in Seattle recently, then you should know that you have been trying to do it in the nation’s hottest real estate market for single-family homes. A report recently ranked Seattle this Fall as the hottest housing market for single-family homes.

Manhattan Real Estate News: Carsharing to Become a Real Estate Perk

A new category of faux car ownership has emerged amid the fierce competition of car sharing services.

Celebrity Real Estate: Actress Hayden Panettiere’s Childhood Home Hits the Market for $1.75M

Actress Hayden Panettiere is selling her charming Palisades, NY house (not far from Angelina Jolie’s childhood home) for $1.75 million.

Real Estate Trend: Older Buyers, Bigger Homes

The median age of a homebuyer is now at 43 and homebuilders prefer building larger homes to cater to these older homebuyers.

Baltimore Housing Authorities Face Lawsuit Over Alleged Sex- For- Repair Controversy

Baltimore housing authority are now facing controversy over repairmen who allegedly demanded sexual favors in exchange of doing basic and necessary home repair for public housing residents.

Blackstone Real Estate Group Set to Acquire Manhattan's Biggest Apartment Complex

The Blackstone Group has signed a contract to purchase Manhattan's largest apartment complex, the Stuyvesant Town-Peter Cooper Village, for $5.3 billion.

'Darden' Board Approves the Company's Real Estate Spin- Off

The board of Darden Restaurants Inc. has approved the upcoming real estate spin off in some of its properties that will let the company's new shares to be distributed in November 9.

San Francisco Mayor Develops New Affordable Housing Plan for 500 Educators

San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee pushes a new affordable housing program to provide housing units for 500 educators by the year 2020.

In the Midst of Realty Market Collapse; HNI Vacation Homes Demand Increases

According to Residential Services CEO Ashwinder Raj Singh, vacation homes consist of five to seven percent of the country's total home sales, including places like Kerala, Shimla, Goa. Places around Mumbai, such as Khandala and Lonavala, are the most favored locations.

Mortgage News: Freddie Mac to Buy Loans with Down Payments as Low as Three Percent

Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency Mel Watt, has instructed his company and Freddie Mac to buy loans with down payments as low as three percent.

Dixon Real Estate News: Real Estate Seller Sentenced to Federal Prison for Mortgage Fraud Scheme

Former real estate salesman Hubert Rotteveel was sentenced to three years and four months of imprisonment for one count of mail fraud. Senior U.S. District Judge William B. Shubb passed the sentence last Tuesday.

Real Estate News: Median Age of Homebuyers Rose from 35 to 43

The median age of homebuyers in the United States has gone up from 35 to 43. The median age of home buyers in the United States has gone up from 35 to 43.

Celebrity Real Estate: The Fun and Funky Cobble Hill Townhouse of Beastie Boy Mike D Gets $5.5M

The Post reports that the funky Cobble Hill townhouse of Beastie Boy Mike D, aka Michael Diamond, has been sold for $5.5 million, just $150,000 under the asking price.

Celebrity Real Estate: Dontrelle Willis, Former All-Star Pitcher, Selling Scottsdale Spread for $2.75M

The promising career of Dontrelle Willis was cut short by a series of injuries, and the former MLB All-Star can fondly be remembered for his signature style on the mound.

Celebrity Real Estate: Kenny Williams, White Sox Executive, is Selling Home on Chicago’s Gold Coast

Kenny Williams is executive vice president of the Chicago White Sox, and he became known as “the stealth bomber” during his time as the general manager of the team.

Columbus Real Estate News: Housing Strategy Project to Bring More Affordable Homes in South Columbus

Community Development for All People and 14 local organizations have teamed up to invest in the Housing Strategy Project, in hopes of boosting the number of homes and occupants in the south side of Columbus.

Celebrity Real Estate: Italian Boyfriend of Lana Del Rey Wants $16M for His Greenwich Village House

Francesco Carrozzini, a rumored boyfriend of Lana Del Rey, has listed his Greenwich Village townhouse for $16 million. It was learned that the property was bought for just $6.8 million some seven years ago.

Celebrity Real Estate: Fired Dolphins Coach Joe Philbin Selling $2.5M Florida Mansion

Just two weeks after he was fired, former Miami Dolphins head coach Joe Philbin has listed on the market his Mediterranean-style estate in Davie, FL for $2.5 million.

‘Millennials’: Cheapest Homes Are Still Expensive

U.S. job offers for Millennials are getting better; therefore, buying a home may get easier. However, for the millennials, it still is not getting any easier as the demand for starter homes is increasing, which pushes the prices even higher.

Real Estate in Austin: Commercial Property Broker Says Office Rentals in Austin Reach Record Highs

A real estate firm has reported that rates for office spaces in Austin have reached all time highs. Rates in the downtown area have hit the $50 per square foot mark.

Celebrity Homes: Are David and Victoria Beckham Buying a $41.7 Million Country Mansion?

Beckingham Palace: The lavish 10-bedroom mansion with a massive courtyard is fit for the king of soccer and queen of fashion.