Author: Pam Finkelstein

Other notable year-over-year gains occurred in Salt Lake City (13.2%), Seattle (13%), and Austin (12.9%). Monthly home value growth last month was 1.1%, unchanged from November. Nonetheless, this was still the fastest month-over-month growth that Zillow has recorded in 14 years. Monthly growth ranged from 0.6% in Las... Read More

For winning property sectors, unleveraged, property-level returns for new acquisitions are moving to 5.5% in 2021 and 2022 , the report said. Returns for favored property types in the U.S. and Canada are expected to trend lower in 2021 and 2022, according to LaSalle Investment Management’s Investment Strategy... Read More

Two of Southern California’s most prolific house-flippers are also two of the most famous: Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi. The Bali-inspired estate sprawls across nine acres with a backdrop of mountains and the ocean below. Combining three parcels, it has a stylish low-slung home, a spacious guesthouse,... Read More

Everyday boldface names in the media announce they are moving to Miami. According to the latest Related ISG Miami Report single-family home active listings recently hit a 15-year record low. As of January 2021, in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties, there were 8,597 single-family listings compared to... Read More

The actor sold his longtime Montecito mansion for a staggering $45.5 million in October, but he wasn’t ready to say farewell to the ritzy Santa Barbara enclave just yet. The Lowes paid $13 million for a sprawling 6.7-acre property in Montecito, as first spotted by Variety. Read More

While hubs offer advantages—the most important of which is having a single user interface to control everything—they’re not always essential. If your wants and needs are simpler, just a few relatively inexpensive products will deliver most of the conveniences a high-end smart home can deliver, and on a... Read More

If you need financing help, a personal loan is the first thing people tend to consider. Applying for a personal loan is usually a straightforward and quick process — but there are required documents for a personal loan that every potential borrower needs to know about. Here are... Read More

The main home on this premium parcel was owned by the co-creator of “Will & Grace,” Max Mutchnick, according to the Hollywood Reporter. He sold it to DeGeneres in 2007 for $29 million. In 2012, the host of “American Idol” picked up the spread from his fellow A-lister... Read More

The house sits on 2.33 acres with panoramic mountain views. The Mediterranean mansion has everything the seven-time all-star could’ve needed. In addition to a movie theater, library and gym, there’s a full-size indoor basketball court with a scoreboard, skylights and a viewing box. A deck outside the court... Read More

Here’s what the experts say is likely to happen, and what you can do if you want to salvage the deal. If you’re selling a home, it’s always exciting when a buyer makes an offer that you accept. Although this is a major milestone on the march toward... Read More

The British musician didn’t have the easiest time offloading the Los Angeles estate, but after three years on the market and a substantial price reduction, Payne managed to find a $10.16 million buyer. It’s rather fitting that someone so musically-inclined is moving into the home, as per the... Read More

Want to make sure you’re getting the best real estate agent possible for your home purchase? Then interview at least a few before signing on with one — and be sure to ask these five all-important questions when you do. In today’s red-hot market, you need a real... Read More