Real Estate
How Crystals, Pendulums, and Vision Boards Help New Age Realtors Sell Houses
We spoke with Sasha Barber about her brokerage, Guided Realty, and the broader trend of bringing spirituality to the world of real estate.
The Fantasy, and Folly, of the Home of a Dead Famous Writer
What’s actually there is, on occasion, a history that has been confounded or left out altogether, perhaps by oversight, perhaps by design.
This Artist Faked Being a Billionaire So You Could See NYC’s Best Views
Andi Schmied pretended to be a Hungarian billionaire to tour New York real estate’s most exclusive listings. Her new book documents what she saw.
So You’re a Celebrity Who Wants to Buy a House
There’s a niche industry built around helping celebrities drop millions of dollars on real estate without the public ever finding out. Here’s how it works.
Canada’s Housing Bubble Is Getting Way Worse, And Young People Are Screwed
Experts warn that overall wealth inequality is only going to worsen without real interventions to cool housing prices.
Black Homes Are Flooding Due to Racist Policies, Says Company Being Sued for Those Policies
A new study from the real estate company Redfin shows how racist housing policies have made Black neighborhoods more vulnerable to flooding than white ones. Meanwhile, Redfin is accused of helping keep those same neighborhoods segregated.
Airbnb Owners are Now Flipping Their Successful Properties for a Premium
Listings bragging about built-in, ‘passive’ Airbnb income, sometimes as high as $6,000 per month, are on the rise.
The Real House Rentals of Instagram County
There’s nothing more soothing than a virtual escape to an internet-famous house.
A Brief and Garish History of Megamansions
From Graceland to “Versailles,” extremely large homes have long provoked feelings of aspiration, envy, and disgust.
Landlords Want to Make Virtual Reality Just as Hellish as Real Life
With property values declining due to the pandemic, some real estate moguls are investing in virtual spaces they can fully control.
What it’s Like Directing a Vanity Film for a Chinese Billionaire
"Empires of the Deep" was supposed to be "Transformers meets Shakespeare." But $100 million and a string of Hollywood directors couldn't save it.
The Owner of Trump’s Childhood Home Wants $3 Million to Turn it Into a ‘House of Worship’
So far the real estate agency has raised less than $2,000.