Julie Gerstein

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Julie Gerstein

Chicago’s Miracle Mile might soon be usurped by another moniker: Millionaires Row. More than a dozen homes in the city’s ritzy North Shore neighborhood were assessed at $16 million or more, according to a report from Crain’s. The 15 homes located in New Trier Township within Cook County were tax-assessed at between $16 million and $35 million. The last time homes were assessed—in 2022—only two homes fell in the same assessment range.

1 month ago | sfgate.com | Julie Gerstein

Hawaii and California topped the list of the states with the most expensive median rents, at $2,132 and $2,101, respectively, according to a new report from Rentec Direct, a property management software company. Where rents have climbed the mostNew Mexico, Tennessee, Georgia, and Maryland all saw rent increases of between 61% and 67% during that time, but Arizona topped the list as the state with the largest rent jump. Prices there increased by an astronomical 84%.

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Julie Gerstein

High mortgage rates are making it more expensive to buy a home right now—but many experts still believe that real estate beats out other investment opportunities. In fact, according to Gallup, 37% of Americans agree that real estate is best long-term investment, with only 23% saying gold and 16% relying on stocks. Despite that, many investors have been swept into the thrill of playing the markets or trying out new asset classes like art, cryptocurrency, classic cars, and even wine.

1 month ago | nypost.com | Julie Gerstein

The COVID-19 pandemic pushed rental prices up across the country, and in two states, renters are paying more than $2,000 a month. Hawaii and California topped the list of the states with the most expensive median rents, at $2,132 and $2,101, respectively, according to a new report from Rentec Direct, a property management software company. Washington is the third-priciest state, at $1,785 a month, followed by New Jersey ($1,758) and Florida ($1,752).

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Julie Gerstein

The COVID-19 pandemic pushed rental prices up across the country, and in two states, renters are paying more than $2,000 a month. Hawaii and California topped the list of the states with the most expensive median rents, at $2,132 and $2,101, respectively, according to a new report from Rentec Direct, a property management software company. Washington is the third-priciest state, at $1,785 a month, followed by New Jersey ($1,758) and Florida ($1,752).