Apartment managers accused of hiding Facebook ads from elderly

The lawsuit claims seven apartment management companies hid ads from older renters in the Washington, D.C., metro area. Continue reading

Tax on Uber, Lyft in Seattle would fund affordable housing projects

Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan has proposed a 51 cent tax on Uber and Lyft rides to fund 500 affordable housing projects over the next five years. Continue reading

California governor signs gig economy bill into law

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB5 into law on Wednesday, ending a nearly one-year process to address the state’s long-standing issue with workers being misclassified as independent contractors. Continue reading

Opportunity zones offer a tax loophole for affluent art collectors

Investment firms say affluent art collectors may use tax breaks offered by Opportunity Zones Program in place of 1031 tax exchange. Continue reading

Buyers’ desire for fireplaces has been extinguished

Only 41 percent of newly constructed homes have fireplaces, according to the National Association of Home Builders in a new report. Continue reading

New York City condo owner gets wound up over wine cooler

Ayal Martin Hayes filed a class-action lawsuit against 565 Broome, a SoHo development by Bizzi & Partners Development, for failing to include a built-in Miele wine cooler in his $3.6 million condo. Continue reading

Sophie Donelson on how agents can help clients ‘live the good life’

For the former “House Beautiful” editor-in-chief, great interior design is more than choosing wall colors, textiles and finishes — it’s about building a life that looks and feels good. Continue reading

Sophie Donelson on how agents can help clients ‘live the good life’

For the former “House Beautiful” editor-in-chief, great interior design is more than choosing wall colors, textiles and finishes — it’s about building a life that looks and feels good. Continue reading

Inventory crises could stretch into 2022 and beyond: Zillow

Housing starts won’t reach the historical average of 1 million new units per month until at least 2022 or later, with the most pessimistic estimates stretching to 2029. Continue reading

How Jay and Michelle Macklin successfully went independent

Reorganizing, rebranding, recruiting — here’s how the Macklins handled their first year after splitting from RE/MAX. Continue reading