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Coldwell Banker returns to Manhattan after long absence

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 →

Airbnb teams up with developer for hotel-condo hybrid

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Two upcoming buildings from Airbnb and NGD Homesharing in Austin and Miami will have hotel licenses, giving unit owners the freedom to rent them out as much as they want. Continue reading →

Massachusetts begins taxing short-term rentals and nightly rates are predicted to rise

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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 →