The landscape of our cities in 2039
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The landscape for mortgage financing is already shifting. Experts predict big changes over the next 25 years—not all of them consumer-friendly. » Read More
By: Sean Aggarwal, CFO of Trulia & CNBC Global CFO Council member
Virtual reality and 3-D printing are going to change the home-buying and selling process in big ways, says Trulia CFO Sean Aggarwal. » Read More |
By: Linda Federico-O'Murchu, Special to CNBC
Today's top designers are testing the boundaries of imagination, transforming ultrasmall spaces into marvels of microminimalist home design. » Read More |
By: Linda Federico-O'Murchu, Special to CNBC
The "tiny house movement," once considered merely an architectural component to a downsized life, is becoming a solution to end chronic homelessness. » Read More |
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Smart technology has already enabled home owners to control utilities, temperature, even security from handheld devices. Here's what's next.
The neighborhoods of 2039 will be more environmentally friendly, with energy efficient amenities and people living closer to their jobs.
Overdevelopment in the real estate sector has Chinese leaders working against a collapse.
The CEOs of PulteGroup and Lennar say technology, energy efficiency and space optimization will be priorities for the retirees of the future.
The death of shopping malls and the rise of smart buildings are some ways the real estate landscape will change by 2039. Here's a glimpse of tomorrow.
Looking for a long-term real estate investment with great upside potential? Farmland is appreciating at a record pace as the world population booms.
What will the global real estate market look like in 2039? Senior executives at some of the world's largest investment firms weigh in.
A historic migration is under way as the world's booming population moves to cities in search of opportunity. The trend should change society by 2039.
Twenty-five years from now, people will still aspire to own a home, but the issue will be how they come to buy one.
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