Costly housing spurred California's 500,000-person pandemic exit
The state's population exodus was second only to New York, which lost 15,000 more people. The sky-high cost of housing was the residents' primary reason for departure
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 21
Fueled by new wealth, 'ultra-luxury' real estate tallies big year in 2022
Sales of homes valued at $10M or more in newly emerged or reemerging markets helped propel transactions in that sector beyond pre-pandemic levels in 2022 while falling short of 2021 levels
Corcoran Reverie lures Florida's Cindy Cole from Keller Williams
Cole will help Corcoran Reverie grow its luxury real estate footprint in Destin, Florida, and ranks among the top one-half of 1% of real estate agents by sales volume, report says
by Daniel Houston Dec 29
Utah's red rock and Florida's coast: 2022's top second-home markets
Second-home mortgage rate locks were most common in Washington County, Utah, and Osceola County, Florida, according to luxury co-ownership company Pacaso's research
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 23
6 Engel & Völkers shops become Engel & Völkers First Coast
The name change to unify the 6 shops across northeast Florida comes on the heels of franchisee Corey Hasting opening 2 new locations in Ponte Vedra Beach and San Marco
Florida home of Kitty Litter and Tidy Cat founder lists for $15M
Long River Ranch spans 1,025 acres in Arcadia. Edward Lowe and his wife, Darlene Lowe, kept part-time residence there while maintaining a residence in their home state of Michigan
by Lillian Dickerson Nov 22
Want to buy a home? You'll need to earn at least 6 figures
Buyers need to earn at least $107,281 to afford the $2,682 monthly mortgage payment on the typical American home, according to a new report
by Ben Verde Nov 15
Amid COVID, Americans relocated to battleground states in droves
As midterm elections approach, Redfin crunched housing data and found that enough Americans relocated to key counties in red and purple states in 2021 to potentially shift political leanings
by Ben Verde Oct 31
Should homeowners sell a storm-damaged home?
In the aftermath of a natural disaster, it can be difficult to know what to do to recover. Should you or your client sell a storm-damaged home?
by Sue Benson Oct 20
Forget McMansions — these wealthy homeowners dig McBasements
When city or county restrictions are cramping their styles above ground, luxury homeowners are taking matters into their own hands and building out the basements of their wildest dreams
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 14
Veronica Figueroa's eXp team to use Place technology
The move highlights the independent and expansionist proclivities of today's top-performing real estate teams
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 11
United Real Estate expands reach with new Jacksonville acquisition
The deal brings 400 new agents into the network and will see the Jacksonville, Florida, brokerage operate under the new name United Real Estate Gallery and retain all current leadership
by Ben Verde Oct 4
Find out how to help Realtors and others impacted by Hurricane Ian
Looking for ways to contribute? Check out these resources to help Realtors and other victims of the storm's deadly havoc
by Sue Benson Oct 3
Amid Hurricane Ian disaster, real estate pros begin picking up pieces
The storm slammed into southwestern Florida with winds as high as 150 miles per hour. President Biden said it may prove to be the deadliest hurricane in the state's history
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 29
Homebuyers/sellers wanting to live in legal abortion states spikes to 19%
As states' laws on subjects like abortion rights and gender-affirming care for children have changed in the last year, consumers take a harder stance this year on where they consider living
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 27