Tips For New Home-Buyers In A Tough Housing Market
Real estate expert and host of HGTV's Property Virgins, Egypt Sherrod, visited the Couch to tell us how to avoid some of the pitfalls and give us some helpful tips.
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Real estate expert and host of HGTV's Property Virgins, Egypt Sherrod, visited the Couch to tell us how to avoid some of the pitfalls and give us some helpful tips.
The American Idol winner is selling her Texas home and moving to Nashville fulltime. "I do love pop music," she says, but "I think I have more of a Southern mentality."
Are you in the market for a new house? Alan Jackson's lakeside mansion is now available, and it comes complete with a two-story houseboat.
On A&E's hit home improvement show, "Sell This House Extreme," host Tanya Memme helps people fix up their homes as they look to get top dollar for their house. Memme joined The Couch to share some valuable tips on how to properly stage your home.
Knowing the right questions to ask at the start could save you time and stress later on.
During an auction this weekend, George Jones turned down a $660,000 offer for two parcels on his 78-acre Country Gold Estate in Tennessee.
These days she's living in a 4,000 square-foot $6 million loft in Soho with husband Hugh Dancy. But not for long. The Homeland actress hosted an open house last week for potential buyers.
It contributed to the global recession, and economists say it's what will indicate if the economy is truly on the mend. So how is the real estate market doing in our area?
Admit it, ladies. You've watched 'Sex and the City' and wondered how a freelance writer like Carrie Bradshaw could afford the enormous studio with walk-in closets on the Upper East Side.
One of the victims, an Air Force veteran and former New York City firefighter, said a scammer took his personal information and collected $351,000.
Where does the 139th richest woman in America rest her head when she visits New York?
If you want to secure a rental property in the Hamptons for the summer, you had better hurry.
How large should real estate signs be in one Hamptons village? The debate is on.
An ad for the house begins with "it is with a heavy heart that we remind you of this great mansion." Then it shows the coroner's van with Houston's body.
The 'Friends' star bought one of the East Village's oldest remaining buildings, 331 E. Sixth Street, back in 2010 for $4.1 million.
One Little Monster could have something to be very, very thankful for this Thanksgiving—they could live it up Gaga style in the Lower East Side. The one-bedroom Lower East Side apartment that one Ms. Stefani Germanotta started her music career is on the market, and you could rent this prime real eastate for $1,850 a month.
Been wondering what to do with that $20 million burning a hole in your pocket?
Despite all of the instability in the economy, real estate sales in Fairfield County, Connecticut are holding relatively steady.
Currently, there are almost 40,000 vacant homes or apartments on the island.
According to data from the U.S. Census, 63 percent of residents owned their home last year, and that number has pretty much been the same since 2000.
When it comes to the real estate market in Westchester and Putnam counties from January 1 to June 30, there were about 16 percent fewer closings than in the first half of 2010.
In Jennifer Glussman's home in Edgewater, New Jersey, you see a remarkable order for a place that's home to a mom, a dad, two small children, and a Cocker Spaniel, too.
In New York area towns where prices and sales are showing a certain vitality - there's a train station and a short trip to the city.
With mortgage giants Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae bound for oblivion, many new players have come out out on to the field.
At Prudential Connecticut in Greenwich, realtor Mark Pruner says sales activity, noticeable at the lower end of prices, has moved up the scale to properties priced at around $3 million.
Louis Munteanu scored two goals, and Sean Johnson had four saves as D.C. United beat New York City FC 2-0 on Sunday in the first meeting between the clubs this season.
There was no immediate reason given for the 81-year-old's hospitalization.
Fourteen people, including 12 firefighters, were injured in a multiple-alarm fire in Queens on Sunday.
Black smoke was seen over Belleville, New Jersey, on Sunday afternoon after a multi-alarm fire broke out at a commercial building, officials said.
Jasson Domínguez hit a two-run homer and an RBI single in a seven-run eighth inning and the Yankees routed the Orioles 11-3 on Sunday for their 13th win 15 games.
Fourteen people, including 12 firefighters, were injured in a multiple-alarm fire in Queens on Sunday.
Several people were arrested Saturday night when a large crowd gathered outside a Brooklyn hospital after ICE agents detained a man, according to the NYPD.
Two collared lemurs were born at the Bronx Zoo in March and can now be seen inside their habitat at the Madagascar! exhibit.
The 2026 Met Gala's theme, "Costume Art," aims to make the connection between fashion and art.
A beam from the wreckage of Ground Zero will travel to more than 35 cities across 21 states to honor the 2,977 people who died in the 9/11 terror attacks.
A cool weekend is ahead for the New York City area before warmer weather returns.
Some residual showers may linger into early Sunday morning, but the majority of the rainfall should be over by sunrise.
Amtrak announced Thursday it is suing Metro-North for allegedly blocking nonrevenue trains on a portion of the busy Northeast Corridor for over two months.
The Tri-State Area has the dirtiest air in the U.S. east of Texas, according to The American Lung Association's newly released "State of the Air" report.
Colder weather returns to the New York City area this week with sub-freezing temperatures in the suburbs.
Black smoke was seen over Belleville, New Jersey, on Sunday afternoon after a multi-alarm fire broke out at a commercial building, officials said.
An investigation is underway after a United Airlines plane struck a light pole and truck on the New Jersey Turnpike as it was coming in for a landing at Newark Liberty Airport on Sunday afternoon, officials said.
A passenger was detained at Newark Airport in New Jersey on Saturday after an altercation on board a United Airlines flight, police said.
A small plane crashed at an airport in Union County, New Jersey, on Saturday.
A cool weekend is ahead for the New York City area before warmer weather returns.
Police identified the suspect in the deadly stabbing of two women on Long Island, saying he lived with one of them and worked with the other.
A suspect is in custody after two people were stabbed to death on Long Island early Friday morning, Nassau County police said.
Suffolk County officials say contamination from a former Grumman Navy site is far worse than previously acknowledged and is still spreading.
The Suffolk County Police Department has converted a seized 2020 Corvette Stingray Coupe into a full-fledged police car, with lights and siren, to raise awareness about driving while under the influence.
Residents said anti-Muslim vandalism was found on at least eight stop signs in the area of Carto Circle in Deer Park.
There was no immediate reason given for the 81-year-old's hospitalization.
Several people were arrested Saturday night when a large crowd gathered outside a Brooklyn hospital after ICE agents detained a man, according to the NYPD.
Thousands rallied on International Workers' Day across the five boroughs, including on Wall Street, where hundreds blocked the New York Stock Exchange.
President Trump said earlier this week he was reviewing the possible reduction of troops in Germany, which hosts more than 35,000 U.S. service members.
The Trump Administration is once again taking aim at New York City's congestion pricing program.
Keyport residents say they're on edge because of dozens of cancer cases over the years in a neighborhood near the former Aeromarine landfill.
The B.R.O. Experience Foundation uses cognitive behavioral therapy, mentorship and creative expression to support men of color navigating identity.
Travelers at Newark Airport may have been exposed to an individual with measles, New Jersey health officials warn.
The Tri-State Area has the dirtiest air in the U.S. east of Texas, according to The American Lung Association's newly released "State of the Air" report.
The 16th Annual Lustgarten Foundation New York City Walk for Pancreatic Cancer Research was held Sunday in Battery Park City.
The 2026 Met Gala's theme, "Costume Art," aims to make the connection between fashion and art.
"The Ed Sullivan Show" on CBS brought the evolution of rock music into America's living rooms. More than 50 years after Sullivan died, he's getting the ultimate rock 'n' roll honor.
Megan Thee Stallion has decided to end her run with "Moulin Rouge! The Musical" early, the Broadway show announced on Monday.
The woman accusing Harvey Weinstein of raping her at a Manhattan hotel room in 2013 took the stand Monday in the third trial of the disgraced movie mogul.
Ticketmaster will be rereleasing tickets for Harry Styles' upcoming concerts in New York City that were originally purchased by scalpers, the company says.
Louis Munteanu scored two goals, and Sean Johnson had four saves as D.C. United beat New York City FC 2-0 on Sunday in the first meeting between the clubs this season.
Jasson Domínguez hit a two-run homer and an RBI single in a seven-run eighth inning and the Yankees routed the Orioles 11-3 on Sunday for their 13th win 15 games.
The Philadelphia 76ers are limiting who can buy tickets to Eastern Conference semifinal games at Xfinity Mobile Arena to "residents of Greater Philadelphia area."
FC Dallas beat the New York Red Bulls 2-0 on Saturday night to snap a four-game winless streak.
Cherie DeVaux became the first woman to train the winner of the opening leg of the Triple Crown.
In New York City, where land is at a premium, a stockpile of pristine soil unearthed at construction sites helps lower emissions and support urban farmers.
Have you ever wondered what happens to a restaurant's leftover or unsold food at the end of the day? Food access advocates say it could make a big difference if it were served to the community.
A new report finds a shortage of courts, fields and swimming pools in some New York City neighborhoods.
Residents living near New York City's busiest airports say the noise overhead has escalated from a nuisance to a health concern.
Construction began Tuesday on a major redesign of Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Several dozen of them have arrived in the Tri-State Area and are up for adoption. CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos has the details from Long Island City, Queens.
Citizen video shows heavy smoke along 93rd Street in East Elmhurst. The FDNY says the fire started in the back of a home on Sunday afternoon, and spread to the building next door. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
A spokesperson for the 81-year-old says he's surrounded by family, but did not reveal details on his health battle. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
The NTSB is investigating the mishap, which involved a Boeing 767 with 221 passengers and 10 crew members on board. CBS News New York's Jenna DeAngelis reports.
The fire is so intense, fire crews ran out of water earlier Sunday and had to bring in more resources to keep battling the flames. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
