Investing

Real Estate Tips: Can I Afford a Home in 2016?

Considering 2015's market conditions and interest rates, homebuyers may be able to afford a home in 2016 if they make a purchase early in the year.

New York Real Estate: Manhattan Hotel Industry Suffers First Decline in 5 Years

The Manhattan hotel industry suffers first decline in 5 years. The said dip was caused by robust hotel development and investment in Manhattan; with more than 3,400 rooms added in the market last 2015 and a record hotel purchase of the $1.95 billion worth Waldorf Astoria by Anbang Insurance Group.

Real Estate Tips: The Best States for Retirees in 2016

Retirees have a different way of defining "quality of life." They consider a range of factors that younger people usually don't including cost of goods and services, taxes, health care access and quality, crime rate and even the weather. Based on all these components, Bankrate evaluated all states in the US and came up with the best places for retirees to live in 2016.