Real estate

The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller home price index hasn't yet reflected the impact of the coronavirus, but an independent market maker has some thoughts on how it might.

Can a home equity line of credit offer clients a bridge loan for troubled times? Says one, “I’m going to call those people and rehire them.”

“It’s like shopping on Amazon for real estate,” says one investor. But clients pay a premium for the access and convenience.

While they don't need a child to claim the earned income tax credit, the benefit's value increases based on the number of kids clients have.

Stock plunges can hurt more than some clients may know, due to their asymmetrical relationship with gains.

A once-popular loan used to finance home renovations and college tuition is slowly dying, slashing a lucrative source of revenue for the nation’s largest banks.

Without the marital deduction, a certain category of married clients will have challenges inheriting property outright.

Closed-end funds can allow all clients — not just HNW ones — to invest in alternatives

Although the average rent in some cities sits well under the thousand-dollar mark, in others, figures above $4,000 are standard.

Some plan to downsize to an inexpensive town nearby.

Home prices are outpacing wages in about 40% of markets, while 61% were less affordable than the historic average, data shows.

A healthy economy and falling mortgage rates are contributing to a more favorable climate for clients in the market for a new home.

Bonds were sold to build a development with a water park and Venice-style bridges. Now a Florida community is going bankrupt.

The definition of "rich" can depend on where your clients live.

More house for less money: Homebuyers are pouring into regions that offer lower taxes and larger homes.

Advisors who once oversaw portfolios for clients anxious to save a dollar now work more frequently with investors saving to see the world.

More than 130 survivors of a devastating California wildfire have received pro bono planning services that helped them begin to reassemble their lives.

The products invest in private equity, hedge funds and real estate for the bank’s wealth management arm.

From New York to Seattle, here's a look at cities with the best client purchasing power for the competitive spring home sales market.

Many local markets are faring even worse than the national landscape.