The latest smart home technology offers greater personalization, advanced automation and seamless integration across every part of a home. NEW YORK – When selling a luxury home, forget asking Alexa or Google turn on the lights. Those systems are flip phones compared to the newest smart-home tech. The most advanced generation of smart home technology … Read more
Areas that include Longboat Key, Boca Raton and Inlet Beach near Destin have seen luxury-market growth in the last year. TAMPA, Fla. — Affordability and supply concerns have hindered the housing market, but the luxury sector has grown significantly and is poised for another strong year. The Business Journals’ Hottest Housing ZIP codes near Cape … Read more
As boating grows in popularity, luxury homebuyers are seeking private marinas for convenience and safety. Developers are meeting the demand. MIAMI — As boating increases in popularity, a growing number of buyers are seeking private marinas at their luxury homes for convenience and safety. Private marinas provide flexibility for homeowners for unplanned outings and add … Read more
Even though millionaires have more options than average American buyers, many see renting as a better investment for now. NEW YORK – Across the United States, the number of millionaire renters is increasing because, they say, the high-quality, reasonably priced homes are hard to find. According to census data analyzed by The Wall Street … Read more
Renters are looking for luxury living with convenience and safety. Some new tech devices and home features fit the bill. CHICAGO – Many real estate agents have a portfolio of investment clients that they help. Whether it’s managing an investment portfolio for a client and ensuring their properties are rented out and taken care of … Read more
Sales of luxury real estate, homes in excess of $1.5M, have been declining, but the average sale price has continued to keep pace, analysts said. WASHINGTON – Luxury real estate sales, which have led the market in numbers and dollar value since the pandemic, have started to settle out, declining 7.7% year over year during … Read more
WASHINTON –The United States has added almost 5 million housing units since 2020, most heavily in the South and most of them single-family homes, making a housing shortage look conquerable in much of the nation. Still, even more homes need to be built, especially single-family homes, experts say, and continuing high interest rates are hurting … Read more
Nearly 50% of luxury homes purchased from December to February were all-cash sales because wealthy buyers have more financial flexibility. LOS ANGELES — Well-heeled home shoppers are increasingly paying cash, helping turbo-charge price gains for the most expensive U.S. homes. The median sale price of luxury homes, or those valued in the top 5% of … Read more
Video marketing helps create a strong online presence, which is essential to buyers who use the internet. The first step to making great videos is getting past fear. CHICAGO – Just like 360-degree tours, using video as part of your overall marketing strategy isn’t a luxury anymore. It’s a necessity. Video marketing is the cornerstone … Read more
LOS ANGELES — On a winter morning in Woodland Hills, the “Squatter Hunter” slowly approaches a posh two-story home dressed in all black, armed with a Glock 26 pistol, stun gun, pepper spray and baton. His body camera is on. His two-man squad lurks behind him. They’ve spent four days in surveillance, learning the habits … Read more
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