An Australian real estate agency became the center of negative attention after offering tenants at one of their properties a week’s worth of free rent in exchange for a five-star review on Google. DailyMail.com reports that Ray White Rockhampton in Queensland emailed...
Douglas Elliman Inc. (NYSE: DOUG) is expanding its residential real estate brokerage services globally with the launch of Elliman International. The new endeavor will focus on high-demand luxury destinations in Latin America, the Middle East, Europe, Asia Pacific, and...
The Kansas City-based private investment firm Platform Ventures is rolling out a multifamily development unit focused on ground-up apartment development and construction. In a statement, the company said it was pursuing this strategy because it “believes multifamily...
Progressive Insurance has debuted “Open the House,” a multi-year program designed to address the challenges faced by prospective homebuyers. The new program will focus on economic empowerment and will provides tools, information, and resources to help prospective...
One of New York City’s oldest surviving homes will soon be opened for the first time to the public as a new museum. The Art Newspaper reports Brooklyn’s Hendrick I. Lott House was built as a farmhouse in 1720 by Johannes Lott. The property was incorporated into a...
The Texas legislature passed two bills this weekend that are designed to provide property tax relief to state residents. There is no state property tax in Texas, but there are several property tax exemptions for qualifying owners. According to combined media reports,...
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of June 22-26
