The Victorian government is facing calls for better education for landlords with suggestions 69 per cent are failing to meet minimum standards. Picture: Ian Currie. Hundreds of thousands of Victorian landlords are potentially failing to keep up with the state’s waves of rental reforms, risking fines that could force them to sell their investment. The […]
The 61ha property at 155-215 Blackgate Rd, Breamlea, sold for $1.78m after a short campaign. A 61ha Surf Coast property including 1.8km of absolute water frontage has been snapped up in a quick campaign. The Blackgate Rd, Breamlea property had been listed for auction later this month with price expectations between $1.5m and $1.65m. But […]
Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja Embattled Ashes opener Usman Khawaja has secured a lavish $3.825 million beach house as he sits out his home Test at the Gabba this week after a shock ruling that could end his career. As Australia yesterday ruled the veteran cricketer out of the second Test, he and partner Rachel can […]
Zillow has begun removing climate risk data from listings on its site. The New York Times, which first reported the move, said Zillow began removing the data, which was provided by First Street Technology, in mid-November. According to The Times, Zillow removed the data after the California Regional MLS (CRMLS) questioned its accuracy. “The display […]
Northern California’s largest MLS MetroList is partnering with Calaveras County Association of Realtors (CCAR) to expand its footprint and provide more tools and technology to CCAR members. The two announced their partnership on Tuesday. Through the partnership, CCAR members now have access to MetroList’s suite of MLS tools, its real estate data, streamlined workflows and real […]
By a single vote, Nevada legislators spared the governor a second time from having to veto a measure that would cap the annual number of residential properties firms could buy and rent out as homes. During a special session, the failed legislation would have given Democratic lawmakers the required supermajority to cap corporate homebuying at […]
Northern Virginia’s housing market saw a dramatic rise in available homes this fall, with active listings climbing 39.4% in October compared with the same month a year earlier, according to HousingWire Data. The region recorded 8,194 active listings in October, up from 5,877 annually — a level of supply that hasn’t been seen in several […]
Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) endorsements saw an artificial increase in November due to the federal government shutdown, an effect that may continue into December. Meanwhile, activity in the secondary market slowed down, according to reports released this week. In total, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) insured 3,905 HECMs in November — a nearly 77% […]
Greystar — the nation’s largest multifamily rental property manager — has agreed to pay $23 million to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and $1 million to the state of Colorado. The settlement follows allegations that Greystar misled renters by advertising low monthly prices while adding undisclosed mandatory fees. “Greystar misled consumers by advertising low rent […]
Steve Simonetti entered the real estate industry after being inspired by his father’s journey in as a real estate agent and in purchasing investment properties. Over five decades later, Simonetti is still at it, but recently he has taken on a new role as franchisee. In October, Simonetti, a longtime REMAX agent and broker, opened […]
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