Current News & Events
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Feb. 2-6
A baseball team gets evicted from its stadium, a five-year-old lawsuit is settled, and a pizza chain loses 250 stores. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Feb. 2-6
Report: White House Considers Antitrust Investigation of Homebuilders
President Trump and Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte called out builders for not creating enough new housing. Continue Reading Report: White House Considers Antitrust Investigation of Homebuilders
The Agency Opens Fifth Spanish Office in Madrid
The brokerage also has Spanish offices in Marbella, Costa Blanca North, Mallorca, and Barcelona. Continue Reading The Agency Opens Fifth Spanish Office in Madrid
Foreign Interest in US Housing Continues to Rise, But Not Among Canadians
Austin and San Antonio attracted new levels of attention in the first quarter. Continue Reading Foreign Interest in US Housing Continues to Rise, But Not Among Canadians
Texas Realtor Pleads Guilty to $770,000 Fraud Scheme
Mario Alberto Rodriguez will be sentenced on Aug. 12 and faces up to 20 years in federal prison and a possible $250,000 maximum fine. Continue Reading Texas Realtor Pleads Guilty to $770,000 Fraud Scheme
San Francisco’s Market Center Complex Sold at a Steep Discount
The property, which consists of adjacent 22-story and 40-story towers on Market Street, were 44% leased as of April. Continue Reading San Francisco’s Market Center Complex Sold at a Steep Discount
Chicago Fire to Build $650 Million Soccer Stadium Without Public Funding
The Chicago White Sox expressed interest in the site but demanded $1 billion in public funding to cover the development costs. Continue Reading Chicago Fire to Build $650 Million Soccer Stadium Without Public Funding
Oceanfront Oregon Hotel Listed for Sale
The hotel was built in 1966 and spans nearly 2.5 acres across five buildings, with 900 feet of exclusive beachfront access. Continue Reading Oceanfront Oregon Hotel Listed for Sale
Real Estate Agency Slammed for Offering Week’s Free Rent in Exchange for 5-Star Google Reviews
Oddly, the business did not suffer from bad reviews – it enjoyed an average rating of 4.8 stars from 851 reviews prior to the story going live. Continue Reading Real Estate Agency Slammed for Offering Week’s Free Rent in Exchange for 5-Star Google Reviews
Douglas Elliman to Expand Globally
“Elliman International represents the natural progression of our legacy as America’s premier luxury real estate brokerage now becoming global,” said President and CEO Michael S. Liebowitz. Continue Reading Douglas Elliman to Expand Globally
Platform Ventures Launches Multifamily Development Unit
The company “believes multifamily housing offers a blend of stability, income generation, and long-term growth potential.” Continue Reading Platform Ventures Launches Multifamily Development Unit
Progressive Insurance Debuts Program to Empower Prospective Homebuyers
Progressive is also introducing The UpPayment program, a down payment assistance program that will provide a $13,500 grant towards the purchase of a home to up to 100 qualified applicants. Continue Reading Progressive Insurance Debuts Program to Empower Prospective Homebuyers
