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Yes, Sending An Email Can Create A Binding Contract

A recent NY case confirms that pressing SEND on an email is just like signing the email to agree to its terms....

HomeGoods Launches Long-Awaited E-Commerce Platform

HomeGoods finally opens an online store. Here's everything you need to know and what you need to buy....

How To Talk Contractor

For the homeowner working with a contractor, industry terms are worth learning because, when you are spending money and suffering inconvenience, it is good to know why. ...

The Wellness Benefits Of Weighted Blankets

Research is scarce on this point, he shares, but recalls that a published Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine article reported that weighted blankets improved insomnia and daytime functioning in a four-week study of 120 adults....

Homeownership And The American Dream

Despite a majority of Americans aspiring to homeownership, they face several common hurdles....

Is Real Estate A Hedge Against Inflation?

An economy that’s coming back to life is fantastic news....

Forbes Global Properties CEO Alex Lange Talks Dubai’s Luxury Boom, New Markets And Embracing Tech

As Forbes Global Properties' first anniversary approaches, Lange recently sat down to discuss the company's expanding reach in U.S. and international markets, ultra-luxury destinations, leveraging real estate technology, and the shrinking footprint of the independent brokerage....

Red-Hot NYC Housing Market Expected To Get Even Hotter Following Listing Surge

The New York City real estate market is seeing a post-Labor Day surge after a somewhat busy summer, which may lead to one of the busiest fall seasons in years....

New California Laws Attack The State’s Housing Crisis

New California laws attempt to encourage housing development in order to slow the state's skyrocketing prices....

Affordable Housing Drives The Bronx And Northern Manhattan’s Investment Sales Market

While the Bronx has lately seen a huge resurgence of interest in industrial properties and Northern Manhattan has a growing life sciences industry, affordable multifamily is still the leading bellwether for the investment sales markets in these boroughs. ...

How Light Affects The 2022 Colors Of The Year

The 2022 paint colors of the year trend towards tranquil, neutral, organic and green. Here's how to pair them with your interior light....

Rating Agencies Should Rate Foreclosure Timelines

CMBS rating agencies should consider how long foreclosures take, and downgrade loans accordingly...

Designing Offices To Address Introverts’ Re-Entry Anxieties

Almost 57 percent of all people can be classified as introverts. Many of them liked the social isolation of the pandemic's work-from-home measures, and will need special accommodations to feel at ease returning to offices. ...

Time And Time Again, Solving Supply Chain Issues Circles Back To One Thing

The building industry is challenged with the worst supply chain issues in more than thirty years. Experts share one common solution across all stakeholders. ...

Super-Penthouse At One Palm In Dubai Sells For Near-Record AED 86 Million

On the manmade marvel Palm Jumeirah, a prized super-penthouse has sold for about $23.5 million (approximately AED 86 million), making it among the most expensive penthouses ever sold in the United Arab Emirates city....

Hawaii By Way Of Ventura: Breezy Compound With 140-Acre Avocado Farm Seeks $30 Million

In actuality, the $29.95-million estate is across the Pacific—nestled among 140 acres of organic avocado groves in Somis, California, a quiet community located halfway between Beverly Hills and Santa Barbara....

Designer Favorite Brand Bungalow 5 Celebrates Two Decades Of Business

Bungalow 5 is one of the top furniture brands that isn’t on the tip of everyone’s tongue....

Mortgage Rates Will Spike If U.S. Defaults On Debt, Moody’s Report Finds

Mortgage rates would “never fall back to where they were previously,” said Mark Zandi, Moody's Analytics chief economist. "Future generations of Americans would pay a steep economic price."...

Risk Reduction For Mezzanine Loan Borrowers

Mezzanine loan foreclosures move quickly – maybe too quickly – and maybe borrowers should try to do something about that....

Evergrande Chairman Hui Ka Yan Has Been Paid $8 Billion In Cash While Property Developer Piled On Debt

Even if China’s debt-laden Evergrande Group goes broke, its founder has accumulated a hefty fortune outside the company’s stock....

Should You Ride The Wave? What’s Going On With Home Prices

All sorts of pandemic behavior might prompt this wave of higher prices, the problem is there aren't any good reasons why prices are higher....

Fort Lauderdale Poised For Unprecedented Growth This Decade

Downtown Fort Lauderdale, Fla., once a place overrun by spring breakers, now stacks up well against much larger cities in vying for corporate relocations, high-priced talent and economic growth. ...

Latest AIA Survey Shows Strong Wellness Design And Home Safety Trends

The American Institute of Architect’s latest quarterly survey of its members shows the powerful impact the pandemic continues to have on residential design trends....

The Case Against The 30-Year Fixed: What You Need To Know About Mortgages In The Current Market

Whether you're a buyer/investor yourself or want to be the best possible advisor to your home-buying clients, it behooves you to be up to date on the types of mortgage products available, their benefits and the necessary qualifications....

Record-Low Mortgage Rates And A Dwindling Inventory Make Rentals The Next Big Thing

With so many buyers, inventory is beginning to dwindle across the country, setting the stage for a spike in rental prices....

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