Homeowners are gearing up to pay more on their loans as the Bank of Japan’s rate increases signal the end of decades of ultralow interest rates.
Category: Real Estate and Housing (Residential)
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Developers Use Art to Attract Tourists and Increase Property Values
Artwork has been part of urban projects for decades, but a new push from developers looking for ways to drive foot traffic has created a boom for the art world.
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This Couple Built Their Dream Home on the Russian River on a Budget
Getting there required buying something far worse than the typical fixer-upper: “It was like excavating in Pompeii.”
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Harris and Trump Have Differing Plans to Solve Housing Crisis
The two presidential nominees are talking about their approaches for solving America’s affordability crisis. But would their plans work?
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Harris and Trump Have Differing Plans to Solve Housing Crisis
The two presidential nominees are talking about their approaches for solving America’s affordability crisis. But would their plans work?
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Why Interest Rate Cuts Won’t Fix a Global Housing Affordability Crisis
Central bankers are lowering borrowing costs, but that won’t be a cure-all for a widespread lack of affordable housing.
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30-Year Mortgage Rate Falls to 6.35%
Further declines could encourage more activity from buyers and sellers.
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A Product Designer’s Dream Home in Paris
Max Gunawan, a product designer, lost his heart to the Place des Vosges. Now he lives in the fabled square.
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Rick Vintage, the Wallpaper Designer, Finds Peace on a Houseboat
Rocked by success, a “wallpaper guy” has found peace and a tolerable amount of society on a canal in Amsterdam.
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Yes, Tree Collecting Is a Thing
A new book explores the obsession and explains why it’s not exactly like collecting dolls: “It puts people in touch with their own mortality.”
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The College Presidency That Comes with a 25 Room Mansion
When Crystal Williams became president of Rhode Island School of Design, she moved into a Colonial Revival mansion and rolled up her sleeves.
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A Blind Potter’s Los Angeles Home
Every client is unique, but Don Katz truly broke the mold.