Swing state housing costs have skyrocketed since 2020 election

Housing affordability will remain an issue at the forefront of the upcoming presidential election, where swing states will determine the next president and the future of housing costs. Continue reading

Engel & Völkers expands brand with new Portland, Oregon, office

Engel & Völkers has entered the Portland, Oregon, market with the opening of its new location, Engel & Völkers Portland Rose City, the firm announced today. Continue reading

Elevated mortgage rates drive homebuilder confidence downward

Homebuilders exhibited little optimism as the housing market showed little improvement month-to-month, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) released today. Continue reading

Canadian consul identified as buyer of $6.6M condo ‘fit for a king’

Questions swirled last week over the identity of an unidentified buyer behind the Billionaires’ Row condo transaction — with speculation rising that King Charles was at the center of the purchase. Continue reading

King Charles III purchases NYC Billionaires’ Row condo for $6.6M

News of the condo’s acquisition came after “His Majesty the King in Right of Canada” was listed as a buyer in the Steinway Hall portion of the property.  Continue reading

Suburban Chicago homeowner hit with $30K property tax bill in error

Homeowner Darryl Lloyd was stunned to receive an errant property assessment of more than $1 million from assessors, causing his bill this year to skyrocket from $1,800 to a whopping $30,000. Continue reading