The pandemic-era housing boom is still roaring in this pocket of upstate New York

The pandemic-era housing boom is still roaring in this pocket of upstate New York

An unprepared house hunter might believe they’ve stepped back in time to the height of the mid-pandemic housing boom in New York’s Columbia County, a pocket of the Hudson Valley that continues to attract affluent bulk buyers. Demand for country houses and rural properties has fallen since the pandemic – when many city dwellers fled … Ler mais

Homes are selling the fastest in these 3 easy upstate New York counties

Homes are selling the fastest in these 3 easy upstate New York counties

In upstate New York, homes are flying off the market faster than anywhere else in the country, with three counties in the region landing in the top 10 for the fastest sales in August. According to the latest data from Redfin, a national real estate brokerage, three New York counties — Wayne, Monroe and Saratoga … Ler mais

NYC townhouse that James Gandolfini once rented is asking $13.75M for sale

NYC townhouse that James Gandolfini once rented is asking $13.75M for sale

A gorgeous Manhattan home where the late actor James Gandolfini once rented a unit has taken another price cut — after being on and off the market since 2007. The Greek Revival spread, at 179 Sullivan St. in Greenwich Village — where actress Mischa Barton once lived — is now asking $13.75 million, down from … Ler mais

HGTV star Christina Hall lists the Tennessee home her ex is said to live in

HGTV star Christina Hall lists the Tennessee home her ex is said to live in

Christina Hall hit out at her ex Josh Hall as she announced that she has listed her home in Tennessee. The 41-year-old reality star took to her Instagram Story on Thursday to reveal that she is selling her Leiper’s Fork farmhouse for $4.5 million. Josh, 44, has lived in the residence since the two split … Ler mais

Want to buy a new home but keep your interest rate low? Try this simple mortgage hack

Want to buy a new home but keep your interest rate low? Try this simple mortgage hack

High interest rates are one of the most significant hurdles buyers face when jumping into the housing market right now. As anyone who has bought a home in recent years knows, interest rates have more than doubled since 2020. For a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage, you’re looking at an average interest rate of somewhere between 6% … Ler mais

Do you have an adjustable rate mortgage? The clock is ticking, here’s what you need to do now

Do you have an adjustable rate mortgage? The clock is ticking, here's what you need to do now

Today’s high interest rates have created a ticking time bomb for many homebuyers who took out an adjustable-rate mortgage near the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. About 330,000 homeowners who took out an ARM in 2019 have already seen their five-year fixed-rate term end, and another 100,000 will join them next year, according to ICE … Ler mais

Exclusive | Rudy Giuliani drops price on NYC home by nearly $1M in latest offer

Exclusive | Rudy Giuliani drops price on NYC home by nearly $1M in latest offer

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani is racing against time to unload his Upper East Side condo, slashing the price by nearly $1 million in a desperate bid to find a buyer. The embattled former mayor faces the possibility of losing his prized possessions, including his Manhattan home, to settle a defamation lawsuit, The … Ler mais

Disney launches first luxury residential community in California desert

Disney launches first luxury residential community in California desert

Disney is making the dream of living in a magical world a reality. The entertainment giant is unveiling its first residential community, Cotino, a sprawling desert enclave in Rancho Mirage, California, near Palm Springs. Cotino is part of Disney’s new Storyliving initiative, which will feature nearly 2,000 homes ranging from luxury apartments to luxury villa … Ler mais

Record numbers of Americans are moving to disaster-prone areas despite the dangers

Record numbers of Americans are moving to disaster-prone areas despite the dangers

In the wake of Hurricane Helene – with the death toll at least 133 and expected to rise – extreme weather events and natural disasters are on many people’s minds. In recent years, however, record numbers of Americans have moved into at-risk areas — exacerbating both the severity and costs of natural disasters, according to … Ler mais

Homeowner warns against buying forest home after major pest problem: ‘They’re eating us alive financially’

Homeowner warns against buying forest home after major pest problem: 'They're eating us alive financially'

A San Francisco Bay Area influencer has warned that buying a home in the woods, no matter how beautiful, is a complete headache to maintain. Laureise Livingston and her husband bought their charming 100-year-old home two years ago. It was a dream come true – until they realized their roommates were rodents and beetles taking … Ler mais