Residents of 8-story Miami condo told to evacuate
The evacuation order posted to the building's entrance gave hundreds of residents mere hours to vacate the condo at 5050 NW Seventh Street
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 10
Surfside condo architect had been suspended for faulty designs in past
William Friedman, the architect who designed the Surfside condo building that partially collapsed in late June, had been suspended by Florida's board of architecture in 1967 for designing buildings that could not withstand 1965's Hurricane Betsy
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 26
Investor home purchases exceed pre-pandemic levels, hit record high
Investors purchased 67,943 US homes during the second quarter, for a total value of $48.5B, the highest figure on record, according to data released Thursday by Redfin
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 22
Americans still want to relocate — even as pandemic fears dwindle
The number of Redfin.com users who searched for a property outside of where they currently live rose to 31.1% during the second quarter, up from 27.6% a year earlier
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 21
Homebuyer pool set to expand with mortgage alternatives: CEOs
The CEOs of 2 leaders in the field — Divvy Homes and HomeLight — said during Connect Now on Tuesday that they can help agents' clients negotiate challenging market conditions
by Matt Carter Jul 20
Miami building tragedy may change condo market forever, agents say
The seemingly unprompted disaster has left many wondering what other secrets buildings may be hiding beneath the surface that could later lead to calamity. And some real estate agents say the consequences of the disaster may change the condominium market forever
Asian American homeownership is still lagging: Report
Asian American homeownership rates lag in numerous major cities, including New York, Los Angeles and Boston, according to the Asian Real Estate Association of America
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 30
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
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 29
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
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 28
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
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 24
Tech brokerage Avenue 8 raises $14 million
The San Francisco-based company plans to use the new money to expand into new markets, hire agents and beef up its technology
by Jim Dalrymple II May 3
Douglas Elliman parent company invests in another proptech startup
Vector Group, which launched its proptech investment arm in March, has now added Humming Homes to its list of invested in companies
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 15
Miami MLS, Rental Beast partner to help agents amid housing shortage
As part of deal, Rental Beast will power a new, custom-branded rental search portal for the Miami Association of Realtors
by Andrea V. Brambila Apr 13
Compass turns 10: A look at the brokerage's most pivotal moments
On the occasion of Compass' annual REtreat in Atlanta this week, take a look back at the New York City-based brokerage's decade-long evolution as covered by Inman
Everything you need to know about showing management platforms
The showing management space have never been more crowded. That's a boon to agents — as long as they can wade through their many options
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 22