Sotheby’s International Realty is opening a new franchise in Rogers, Arkansas. It’s the 41st state for the global luxury franchisor, which has a presence in 70 countries and territories. Continue reading
The new fee kicked in on Monday and applies the state’s 5.7 percent occupancy tax, which was previously imposed on hotels, to short-term rentals that are facilitated by websites such as Airbnb, Vrbo, Vacasa and others. Continue reading
Zillow is one of more than 200 businesses to sign an amicus brief for three cases that will come before the Supreme Court. Continue reading
Michi Olson, an executive for 15 years at Alain Pinel Realtors, is joining LeadingRE as dean of resources and global connections. Continue reading
Glenn Kelman believes clear victors will emerge from the real estate tech arms race in the next couple years. Mergers and acquisitions are inevitable, he argues. That’s because real estate websites want to insert themselves into the transaction, while … Continue reading
Imagine this: You’ve just arrived in some exotic new city for vacation. You’re ready to sight-see or relax, and all you want to do is drop your things off at your Airbnb. But when you try to get in to your rental, you can’t. Maybe the… Continue reading
Oregon lawmakers voted to eliminate single-family zoning in any city with more than 25,000 people. The bill would legalize duplexes and other “missing middle” housing in neighborhoods that previously only allowed single-family homes. Continue reading
First, property owners who want to rent out space on Airbnb, Vrbo or similar sites have to register their units with the city and pay a fee, which they can do online here. The most basic type of home-sharing registration will allow hosts to rent out th… Continue reading
David Ogilvy is shuttering his 34-year eponymously named brokerage David Ogilvy and Associates and bringing his team to Sotheby’s International Realty’s Greenwich, Connecticut office. Continue reading
The rapidly growing brokerage has acquired Central Coast Realty Group, bolstering its already formidable presence in California’s central coast. Continue reading