When I lived in the Marina neighborhood of San Francisco, I could walk to endless bars and restaurants within 10 minutes. It was the perfect place for twenty- and thirty-somethings to live, socialize, and indulge in city life. Back in 2005, at age 28, I had just bought my first single-family home—a handsome three-bedroom house […]
In September 2019, Emlen Fischer and Ayla Christman saw a listing for a 1966 modernist home with a roof that crumpled low over the earth in Palo Alto, Calif., and were intrigued. As renters, they never expected to buy a home in the tech-centric city. “You don’t get all that much for the money,” said […]
The Pacific Palisades — the Los Angeles community where more than 6,800 structures were destroyed and nearly 1,000 were damaged in the California wildfires — is among the wealthiest enclaves in the United States. The average household income is $375,000, three times the city average, and the typical home is worth $3.7 million. The community […]
Waterloo | £995,000 ($1.23 million) A duplex loft in a converted basket factory near the Tate Modern This two-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bathroom duplex loft is in a circa-1920 basket factory that was converted to residential use in 2000. All 15 units in the building feature distinct layouts. Cultural attractions within a mile of the home include the […]
When Patrick Seeley moved into a 1,200 square-foot loft in Red Hook, Brooklyn, in 2003, he never expected the space would reflect his life so intricately, visually changing with each iteration or major milestone he experienced. “I’ve built rooms, torn them down, rebuilt them again, and created different realities,” said Mr. Seeley, 46, a lighting […]
Big renovations are exciting and fun, but it’s no secret that they can also be really stressful – especially when it’s one of those expensive, weeks-long, life-interrupting renovations like a kitchen or bathroom. Things go wrong, budgets get broken, timelines go haywire, and somehow there’s always dust everywhere. EVERYWHERE. So since we’ve renovated 7 houses […]
DavideAngelini / Shutterstock.com Investing in real estate can be a powerful way to build wealth, but success requires more than buying properties. A well-planned strategy helps you minimize risks and maximize returns. Whether you’re a first-time investor or looking to expand your portfolio, making informed decisions can set you up for long-term success. Understanding market […]
If there’s one lesson I’ve learned the hard way in real estate, it’s that a full-on, gut-remodel can be a nightmare. After years of painful, unpredictable remodeling projects, I can confidently say: I will never do a complete remodel again. Instead, I now favor purchasing a fully remodeled, move-in ready home for any future investments. […]
As a stock market investor and consumer, I’m disappointed in the new tariffs President Trump has imposed—10% on imports from China and 25% on imports from Mexico and Canada, including a 10% duty on Canadian energy imports (oil, natural gas, electricity). If these tariffs persist all year without resolution, corporate earnings could take a 2%-3% hit, which means a similar […]