real estate

Former Sun CEO Scott McNealy Successfully Sold Portola Valley Home

Scott McNealy, the former CEO of Sun Microsystems who sold the legendary Silicon Valley Company in 2010 to Oracle, has now sold his custom-built home in Portola Valley, CA for a price tag of $4,275,000.

Retrofitting Cost Dispute Between Tenants and Landlords Will be Discussed by LA Authorities

It has been scheduled to be discussed by the City Council Housing Committee who will pay for retrofitting of houses after Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti had proposed an earthquake- retrofitting laws in California last year.

Incompetent Agents are Believed to be the Real Estate Industry's Biggest Problem

The National Association of Realtors have said in a report that the real estate industry's main and biggest threat is incompetent real estate agents.

Buying Real Estate Properties Online is Starting to Become a Trend

Real estate industry is starting to ride our today's technology as consumers start to use modern ways of acquiring real estate properties.

5 Expert Tips on How to Become a ‘Lord of Landlords’

To become a successful landlord it would mean going beyond collecting rents and creating leasing agreements. You should learn to become not just a mere landlord but perhaps a 'lord of landlords'.

How To Simplify Your Property Investments Before You Retire

Of course, retirement is the best time for absolute relaxation in which one can freely travel to different places around the globe. However, it can be a bit of a problem for people who have a number of real estates in different jurisdictions. S

Real Estate News: Mortgage Rate Update

Mortgage rates for 30-year fixed mortgages rose this week, with the current borrowers rate at 3.75 percent, up one basis point from last week.

Cuba As The Newest Real Estate Haven For Tourists

Cuba accepts real estate investors as ties between the country and US are back in place. Real estate in Cuba could be the next big thing in the country, as ties between the United States and the former Communist territory are resumed to normal.

Is It Wise To Renovate An Underwater Home?

Some maybe wondering if the renovations would help raise the value of the home especially if the mortgage is more than what it is worth.

World's First Sandcastle Hotels Now Open in Netherlands

Here's something you can check off your (sand)bucket list! Two sandcastle hotels, the world's first, just opened in the Netherlands. Book a room for $168 a night!

Ed Sheeran Net Worth: "Thinking Out Loud" Singer Purchases London House For 9 Million Pounds

Ed Sheeran splashed out on a £9million lavish mansion. Ed Sheeran has splurged on a £9million mansion in North London, a place heavily sought after by the likes of Kim Kardashian and husband, Kanye West.

Celebrity Real Estate: Actress Allison Janney's Studio City Home Sold

Actress Allison Janney has originally listed her Studio City home in February and sold it about a month later. The actress put her home on the market for $1.495 million at the beginning of this year. Last March, the house gained even more than the original price and was sold for $1.585 million.

3 Money Saving Tips in Selling A Condo Unit

Listed below are tip in selling your condo unit. Selling one's condominium unit may be a bit challenging for the home owner. Investing on repair and redecoration may need a huge amount of cash.

How Technological Advancement Continuously Impacts the Real Estate Evolution

One of the most influential factors in the evolution of real estate towards better service and inclination for greater profitability would perhaps be technology.

Is It Wise to Sell Your Home with the Help of an "Online" Real Estate Agent?

Online Real Estate agents are beginning to emerge in the market, is it okay for one to entrust them with one of the biggest financial decisions in life?

Mortgage Rates Hike Doesn't Worry Home Buyers

Despite the impending mortgage rates hike of the US Federal Reserve, home buyers and owners continue to push the housing market to all-time high records.

Seller's Market is Expected to Continue Until 2016

National Association of Realtors released a report stating that home buyers are overpowering the sellers' supply, which can play as an advantage for the latter.

Vancouver and other Canadian Markets Up To 5.4%, according to Teranet's House Price Index

Some Canadian cities are better off than the rest in the housing market area. The Teranet-National Canadian House Price Index has seen growth in some of Canada's key cities recently.

Real Estate Market in Twin Cities More Promising for Sellers

A look into why buyers and sellers are feeling pressured over the summer in Twin CIties Real Estate Market

19th Century Mansion in Illinois Goes on Sale for only $150,000

Built in 1870, this West Ottawan mansion still looks majestic despite its years. For $150,000, the house comes with six bedrooms, three baths, and a little bit of history.

Real Estate Designs: New York City Design Icons the Subject of a New Book

Frank Lloyd Wright once said about New York City, “The buildings are shimmering verticality, a gossamer veil, a festive scene-prop hanging there against the black sky to dazzle, entertain, amaze.” Julie Iovine is the author of this forthcoming book entitled “New York in Fifty Design Icons’’ by Conran Octopus Publishing.