Miami condo collapse updates: Second lawsuit, warnings in April

Plus, photos taken just days before the collapse show cracked concrete and corroded rebar in the building’s garage. Continue reading

Miami owners file $5M suit against condo association over collapse

The class-action lawsuit was filed on behalf of property owner Manuel Drezner and ‘on behalf of all others similarly situated’ by the partial collapse of Champlain Towers South. Continue reading

12-story condo building partially collapses near Miami

About half of the units of the 130-unit residential building Champlain Towers South collapsed on Thursday morning around 1:30 a.m. Officials do not yet know the cause. Continue reading

Douglas Elliman parent company invests in another proptech startup

Vector Group, which launched its proptech investment arm in March, has now added the New York-based tech-enabled home management service Humming Homes to its list of invested in companies. Continue reading

Miami MLS, Rental Beast partner to help agents amid housing shortage

The Miami Association of Realtors has teamed up with Rental Beast, an all-in-one online rental listing service, to help its agent and broker members do business amidst a severe housing shortage. Continue reading

‘I’m feeling very optimistic’: Agents in southern states foresee ‘booming’ market as lockdowns lift

Isolation mandates are beginning to lift in a handful of southern states. Agents across the region believe consumers will race back to the market. Continue reading

Market snapshot: Florida and the coronavirus pandemic

Agents across the state have felt a market impact since the virus took hold, but how and to what extent depends a bit on the region. Continue reading

Lion & Orb launches new listing marketing program for agents

PressList is designed to generate media coverage for agents’ listings. The service also includes a virtual tour agents can use while in-person showings remain off limits. Continue reading

US property taxes increased to $306.4B in 2019

The total property taxes levied on single-family homes in 2019 increased by 1 percent from 2018, the smallest increase in the past three years. Continue reading