More than 25% of NYC condos built after 2013 remain unsold: StreetEasy

While more cities push to ditch single-family zoning in an effort to create more affordable housing, the unique New York City housing market is dealing with another issue too: a lot of the new housing built after 2013 is unaffordable for the city’s res… Continue reading

Florida brokerage president talks partnerships, climate change ahead of Luxury Connect

Tiffany McQuaid’s company, McQuaid and Company Real Estate, operates out of Naples, Florida, but is actively working to extend its reach up the East Coast. Continue reading

Coldwell Banker returns to Manhattan after long absence

A Brooklyn-based Coldwell Banker franchise has opened an office in Manhattan, marking the brand’s first entry into the dense New York City borough in years. Continue reading

The Essential Guide to real estate teams

Before he became an agent, Kenny Klaus spent a decade driving for FedEx. In the early days, he worked as a “swing driver,” which meant driving all over the place covering the set routes of other people. Eventually, however, Klaus got his ro… Continue reading

Critics slam presidential hopeful’s plan to ‘tax the hell’ out of the rich

One analyst said Friday that the tax proposal from presidential candidate and New York Mayor Bill de Blasio ‘would destroy a lot of wealth in the country.’ Continue reading

Inventory plummets, prices jump near Amazon’s HQ2 in Virginia

In the wake of Amazon’s HQ2 announcement, agents say that some sellers in Virginia are waiting to list their properties, while buyers at the lower end of the spectrum are having trouble competing for homes. Continue reading

Move over New York, here comes Charleston

In the U.S., 24-hour cities essentially translate to our gateway cities: Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C. Meanwhile, 18-hour cities are the markets with above-average urban population growth. Continue reading

Rents in the U.S. just keep going up and up

The average rent was up 3.2 percent year-over-year in June. Last month also saw the biggest average rent increase in more than a year Continue reading

How to begin financing investment properties

Turning homebuyers into investors can mean more financial security for them and more business for agents. But especially less-experienced investors may need help getting started Continue reading