Empire State Building gets ‘left-field’ $2 billion offer to sell
A New York City real estate company offered to buy the Empire State Building for $2 billion, a written offer showed.
Home: Barb Blair helps with a DIY furniture makeover
Before you toss that hand-me-down dresser, Barb Blair suggests you try giving it a paint job.
Summer rentin’: how to survive the rental rush
Summer is the most competitive time for New York City renters. Experts offer insider advice for how to beat the rush.
Empire State Building appears headed for IPO
It’s one of the most iconic buildings in the world, and before long, its many visitors and admirers could own [...]
It’s summertime in Boston and the living’s easy, with Furnished Quarters
Home hunting at this time of year is an unpleasant endeavor for buyers and renters alike. It seems like everyone and their mother is interested in the same space and beating you to it — whether in terms of price or literally getting arriving at a showing first. Add Boston’s temporary seasonal residents — summer term professors and students enrolled in summer programs — to the mix and the apartment hunt becomes even more torturous. That’s where Furnished Quarters comes in.
Home prices accelerate by most in seven years
All 20 cities covered by the index saw yearly gains for the third month in a row.
Home sales close in on three-and-a-half year high
Home resales rose in April to the highest level in nearly 3-1/2 years and prices surged, offering the economy a buffer.
Is Plum Island one superstorm away from disappearing?
Last March, horrified homeowners on Plum Island fought desperately to try to save their properties from literally being swallowed up by the roiling ocean.
Real estate: Avoid a flop when flipping
Tips on how to flip a house in Philly from a local expert
Airbnb users face some legal tangles
A state law may render some Airbnb listing illegal.
