Month: January 2020

The 4 UBER sectors (Utilities, Basic Materials, Energy and REITs) are worth a look for long-term investors The S&P 500 Index has become synonymous with “the stock market.” As I have explained in this space over the past few years, that over-simplification is perhaps the biggest potential danger to a generation of retirees and pre-retirees.

Share to facebook Share to twitter Share to linkedin Guests can stay in the Be More Active suite at 25 Broad St. for $20.20 a night through a promotion … [+] by travel site Booking.com Booking.com In a quirky promotion to ring in 2020, hotel reservation site Booking.com has transformed 20 units at 25 Broad

Sherwin-Williams sees this Navy color as an important new one for 2020. Photo courtesy of Sherwin-Williams Every few years the color esthetic for the home seems to change. For the last several years white and gray were everywhere in homes. But if the paint companies have anything to say about it – there are several

Sekisui House, Ltd., president Yoshihiro Nakai at CES 2020, unveiling new smart home health … [+] technology. TAK S ITOMI Japanese developer Sekisui House doubled down last week at CES on its imminent roll-out of a game-changing—life-altering—smart home health technology. Sekisui House’s foray offers a sensor-centric early-detection and split-second ambulance response solution that triggers at

LONDON, ENGLAND – The private office of Hong Kong property magnate Cheung Chung Kiu is purchasing … [+] the U.K.’s most expensive home. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) Getty Images The private office of Hong Kong property tycoon Cheung Chung Kiu is under contract to purchase the U.K.’s most expensive home, located on the south

Photo: Getty Will there be a recession anytime soon? Many economists say yes, and many investors assume that there will be a recession in the coming year. In fact, an August survey of 226 top economists showed that 38% believed it would hit sometime in 2020, and 34% felt it would happen in 2021. While

Photo: Getty Critical in creating a road map for your business in the new year is recognizing the market conditions and trends that will influence residential housing in 2020. Tracking enables us to make adjustments in our marketing toolkit as necessary. Sharing that knowledge with our clients also helps them make better decisions when buying

Photo: Getty Going from employee to entrepreneur takes more than just a dream and hard work. It takes discipline, persistence, and the willingness to think, see and do what is necessary to succeed. The transition is not smooth, but it doesn’t have to be difficult either. Whether you are new to the real estate industry

Mortgage rates dropped and could go even lower thanks to global uncertainty. Getty The mortgage market had a good week. On the backs of yet another rate drop, refinancing activity surged once again. And purchase loans? They hit their highest point in more than a decade. According to the latest data from the Mortgage Bankers

Having sold its property overlooking Buffalo Bayou west of downtown Houston, The Center for Pursuit, … [+] which serves adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, kicked off its new facility in the East End. Rendering courtesy of The Center for Pursuit An interpretation of mixed-use development, The Center for Pursuit’s next generation facility broke ground

Photo: Getty More communities throughout the U.S. are demanding more flexible real estate options that can accommodate multigenerational families throughout all phases of life. One prominent and increasingly popular solution is the accessory dwelling unit, or ADU – an independent residential unit with its own kitchen, bathroom(s) and bedroom(s) that is either attached to or