Real Estate

Rational expectations is a basic economic theory that originated with a paper written in 1972 by future Nobel Prize-winning economist Robert Lucas. The theory of rational expectations has been discussed by economists non-stop ever since. “Theory of rational expectations holds that people are aware of and act upon available information, making forecasts that are more

A “For Sale” sign in front of a home in Sacramento, California, on Monday, Dec. 5, 2022. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Lower mortgage rates are pulling some current homeowners back to the refinance market, but not enough to offset the drop in demand from homebuyers. Mortgage application volume fell 1.9% last

The Tower of Cesare on the Amalfi Coast of Italy is a rare find even in a land filled with centuries-old properties. Rising above the popular tourist town of Maiori in the Campania region of southern Italy, the stronghold was erected in 1532 to help defend the city. One of the largest towers built there

Investors nervous about Blackstone’s real estate investment trust should view it as a long-term vehicle that’s well-positioned for the future, the firm’s president said Thursday. Blackstone has taken heat over the past week for limiting withdrawals from the $69 billion private REIT, the Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust (BREIT). That move followed redemption requests that

Tenants often deliver substantial security deposits when they sign leases. Those deposits are supposed to secure the tenant’s obligations. At the end of the lease, if the tenant has properly behaved, the landlord should return the security deposit to the tenant. It’s not the landlord’s money, or is it? Maybe it is—if the landlord files

The national average credit score sits at an all-time high of 716, unchanged from a year ago, according to a report from FICO, developer of one of the scores most widely used by lenders. However, this marks the first time since the Great Recession that scores did not improve year over year, the report found.

When participants in real estate and other business transactions negotiate their contracts, they think about what might happen later and what legal consequences should arise from those events or circumstances. For example, a contract might prohibit a party from doing something. It might also say that if a party wants to do something, then the

Office building owners have it tough nationwide, but in South Florida the migration of companies to the Sunshine State coupled with limited trophy office supply should send rents higher. Limited land for new beachfront projects in Miami-Dade County will propel developers north to Fort Lauderdale and vicinity. And the countries of origin acquiring South Florida

The German housing market has been remarkably strong in the last couple of decades, but it faces a serious price correction in the next couple of years, according to some analysts. Tim Graham / Contributor / Getty Images The German housing market has been remarkably strong for decades, but it faces a serious downturn in

Mortgage rates fell to a two-month low this week as bond investors bet inflation will continue easing and the Federal Reserve signaled it will slow its pace of rate hikes. The average U.S rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage dropped to 6.49% while the average rate for a 15-year fixed home loan fell to 5.76%,

Pantone has announced the color of the year for 2023, and it’s a doozy. The idea of color of the year has become a big thing for paint companies, manufacturers of wall coverings, wood stain specialists, fabric producers – any company where color is a selling point. But it is good to remember that Pantone,

Set just south of its glitzy sister, Las Vegas, is Nevada’s second-largest city: Henderson. In some ways, it seems a world away. Exuding many small-town aspects, the city boasts farmers markets, 180 miles of trails, a pond-filled bird-viewing preserve and lion sanctuary. Over the years, this foil to Vegas has attracted the likes of actor

Metro Atlanta is on a hot streak. More than 6 million people now live in the region, according to recent Census Bureau estimates. Experts say that’s about a 50% increase from 20 years ago. “It’s a huge increase in population,” said Dan Immergluck, a professor of urban studies at Georgia State University. “That has taxed

The 1992 film Unforgiven, directed by and starring Clint Eastwood, was one of the most critically acclaimed Westerns of the 1990s. The recipient of four Academy Awards (best picture, best director, best supporting actor and best editing), the film was selected for preservation in the Library of Congress National Film Registry. It was also a

Airbnb is partnering with several major landlords and management companies to list designated apartment buildings where renters are allowed to offer short-term sublets on the site. The company said Wednesday that a new page on its website will list so-called Airbnb-friendly buildings, which will give tenants the option to host their apartments just as homeowners

The housing market moved further in the direction of buyers last month as the markets that cooled the fastest in response to quickly rising interest rates and home prices continued to moderate, according to the Knock Buyer-Seller Market Index released today. At the same time, many strongholds show no sign of slowing down and some

A For Sale sign appears in front of a house on Oak Street in Patchogue, New York, on May 17, 2022. Steve Pfost | Newsday | Getty Images Mortgage rates soared over 7% just a month ago, but since then they have fallen more than half a percentage point. Still, mortgage loan application volume decreased

With every passing year, more and more evidence has pointed to the health and longevity benefits socialization can deliver. Interacting with other people can spur an interest in fitness, reduce anxiety and stress and improve cognitive functioning. Social activity is associated with a decreased risk of dementia in old age, and can lead to sharper

Residential villas on the waterside of the Palm Jumeirah in Dubai on Feb. 24, 2022. Russians were always among the top 10 nationalities investing in Dubai property, according to Tahir Majithia, managing partner at Dubai-based Prime Capital real estate. Christopher Pike/Bloomberg via Getty Images Wealthy investors betting on luxury real estate would do best by

The dark woods, sumptuous furnishings and rarified air of private social clubs have long remained the exclusive preserve of the moneyed few. The clubs serve as a retreat from the public, a place where the well-heeled can relax among their own, ensconced safely behind walls separating them from the of banal existence of the workaday