DOJ: Ron DeSantis' foreign-buyer property ban in Florida is unlawful
Department of Justice officials claimed last week the bans on some foreign citizens buying property in Florida violate the Fair Housing Act and the US Constitution
by Daniel Houston Jul 3
As locals balk, foreign buyers take renewed look at US homes
Real estate firms that work with foreign buyers have seen an uptick in business from outside the US, 'The Wall Street Journal' reports
by Daniel Houston Mar 2
A home touted as the priciest in the US a decade ago returns to market
A Connecticut estate made headlines in 2014 when it sold for $120M, making it America's priciest home sale at the time. Now its owners are giving it a shot on the market for $30M more
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 10
Christie's adds on new St. Martin/St. Maarten affiliate
The new location builds on Christie's existing Caribbean network, which has a presence in The Bahamas, British and US Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, St. Barthelemy and Turks & Caicos
Corcoran Group and Savills expand relationship to encompass Miami
Corcoran Group agents in Miami can now refer clients to the London-based Savills' global network and vice versa, allowing access to buyers and sellers in more than 70 countries
by Lillian Dickerson Nov 29
International buyers are back — and they're eyeing secondary markets
Just as US homebuyers did 2 years earlier, luxury international buyers are rushing to secondary cities with investment potential, including Austin, Boise and... Bentonville, Arkansas?
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 19
Luxury home auctions are having a moment. Here's how to get in on it
Luxury homes that eventually go to auction sometimes come across as the black sheep of listings and require a nuanced approach. Here are luxury agent Aaron Kirman's top tips for success
by Lillian Dickerson May 27
How do you say 'Corcoran' in Italian? Brokerage adds bitcoin prices, 12 new languages to website
The real estate brokerage is adding a dozen new languages to its website and 15 new currencies, including bitcoin, which it will also tout on its learning platform and an upcoming conference
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 15
Luxury spilled into secondary markets in 2021: Coldwell Banker
New price thresholds and the spread of cash into secondary markets could position 2022 as a good year for high-end housing markets, according to Coldwell Banker's Global Luxury report
Compass CEO: There's 'incredible' demand from foreign buyers
Robert Reffkin also said he expects the New York City real estate market to rebound and that housing in general should thrive in the near-term future
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 10
Foreign buyers may soon swoop back into US housing market
International buyers were less involved in the US housing market during the first year of the pandemic — but that may soon change
by Daniel Houston Jul 28
Foreign buyer activity is down, but not in 'Zoom cities'
Travel restrictions, uncertainty and the US handling of the pandemic are taking a toll, but outdoorsy vacation spots are still hot among international buyers
by Andrea V. Brambila Oct 30
One agent's journey from race car driver to real estate
Miami-based Coldwell Banker agent Bruno Junqueira shares how the lessons he learned in Formula One fuel his drive to succeed in real estate
by Marian McPherson Jul 6