This Doesn’t Have to be Awkward
This time last year, the term “new normal” was unheard of. Fast forward to today, and it’s become a term that just about all of…Read moreThis Doesn’t Have to be Awkward …
Inside Tommy Hilfiger’s Grand Greenwich Getaway
While Tommy Hilfiger and his brand are practically synonymous with sophisticated, often sporty, but relentlessly classic American style, the majestic Greenwich compound the acclaimed fashion designer and his wife, Dee, have owned and updated over the…
A Comprehensive Guide to Home Insurance for Beginners
If you’re buying a home for the first time, expect to be overwhelmed by the list of requirements and the rigorous process that comes with homeownership – one of which is home insurance. As with most things related to owning a home, you’ll have a lot of home insurance options to choose from. And while…
Affordable Areas Outside Big Cities Are Heating Up the Fastest As the Pandemic Changes Homebuyers’ Priorities
Relatively inexpensive areas outside major cities—like El Dorado County, just east of Sacramento, and Camden County, across the river from Philadelphia—are gaining ground with homebuyers as New York City and San Francisco lose steam.
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Sustainable Living: 10 Tips for a Greener Home
Imagine a world where every home is powered by the sun. Where every raindrop waters the yard, even on dry days. Where trash is turned into fertilizer, which is used to grow produce. This isn’t science…
The Cover is Not the Book | 5 Homes with Handsome Libraries
Nothing quite matches the experience of relaxing with a good book. From formal and wood-clad to modern and creatively illuminated, these five libraries are distinctive places to display and enjoy a collection of favored tomes. Vintage…
Luxury Real Estate Headlines: Third Week of September 2020
Highlights from this week’s top news stories on luxury and global real estate, art, collectibles, and home. New Canaan, Connecticut | Leslie Razook & Inger Stringfellow, William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty Though he went to Brown, John Black Lee is…
Housing Market White Hot After Labor Day: Home Prices Up 13%, Pending Sales Up 27%
For the four-week period ending September 13, home prices were up 13%, pending sales rose 27%, and new listings were 6% higher than the same period in 2019.
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Hot Housing Market Spans the Political Spectrum, with Prices Up Double Digits in Blue, Red and Swing Counties
Homes are selling the fastest in swing counties, a reflection of rising interest in the suburbs as the pandemic drives homebuyers to prioritize space.
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How Much Can You Negotiate on a House, Really?
So, you’ve finally found the perfect home and you’ve submitted your offer. In an ideal situation, the seller would accept it, you’d close, and the home would be yours. However, it’s not always that easy. In…