Must-Have Amenities in Luxury Homes Today. Report.

  Over the past 18 months, homes have doubled as offices, workout spaces, schools, and entertaining spaces. The global pandemic has prompted many HNWIs to reassess the true value and purpose of “home,” and with it, the most important amenities to consider when buying a luxury home. According to Forbes Global Properties’ 2021 Year-End Market … Read more

2021 Top Real Estate Markets: The technology hubs that make working from home possible are thriving, as are their housing markets

    Top Housing Markets: Tech Hubs and State Capitals Will Dominate 2021, according to realtor.com study. Sacramento, Calif., San Jose, Calif. and Charlotte, N.C. are forecasted to see the highest home price appreciation  and sales growth in 2021. 2021 Top Real Estate Markets, based on realtor.com’s local market forecast. Millennial homebuyers, relative affordability, and … Read more

Popular second-home destinations are becoming full-time residences for U.S.homebuyers . Report

    The Jersey Shore, Bend, OR, Cape Cod and other vacation destinations are heating up as the coronavirus drives New Yorkers and San Franciscans to relocate. Resort Towns Are Becoming Permanent Destinations for Homebuyers Fleeing Big Cities During the Pandemic Popular second-home destinations including the Jersey Shore, Cape Cod, Lake Tahoe, Palm Springs and … Read more

Touring homes without leaving the couch: Video-chat real estate tours now make up 1 in 3 tour requests

    Homebuyers and sellers are increasingly seeking out virtual viewings. “We’ll see local residents doing more real estate video tours and open houses long after the pandemic is over—once people do one, they realize what a convenient way it is to see a home without driving across town.” – Portland, OR agent Daniel Brooks. … Read more

Most Wanted Luxury Home Features. What are the new luxury must-haves?

    The answer, according to the majority of Coldwell Banker’s Report for 2019 is outdoor living spaces. “The Report: State of Luxury 2020,” by Coldwell Banker,  is a comprehensive profile of emerging luxury markets and buyers. Included in the report are trends as well as top preforming luxury markets of 2019 and those to … Read more

One-in-three chance of London house price crash, says expert poll

International buyers put off by Brexit uncertainty could drive prices down 1.6% next year