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News about the U.S. real estate market and profession.
‘You’re Darned Tootin’ I Can Sell Your House’
Real estate pro Michaelle Warner spoofs ’90s classic movies in a series of ads promoting her business.
Record-Setting Sale Was No Fluke
Black Homeownership Plunges to Record Low
The homeownership rate of black Americans hit an all-time low in the first quarter of this year as black communities continue to recover financially from the housing crisis.
Build More Homes or Else … Get Fined?
In a move to address the housing shortage, California cities could face fines of up to $600,000 per month if they don’t start building more homes for their residents.
Owners Spend More to Spruce Up Newer Homes Than Older Homes
Homes are aging in the U.S., but don’t assume the age of a home is prompting more spending.
JP & Associates REALTORS® Now America’s Fastest-Growing 100% Commission Brokerage & Franchise
FRISCO, Texas (STL.News) – According to REAL TRENDS, JP & Associates REALTORS® (JPAR) is America’s fastest-growing 100% commission brokerage & franchise.
In just seven years, JPAR has experienced phenomenal growth. Founded 2011, Frisco, TX, the company now ranks as one of the top 50 real estate brokerages in the US with almost 3,000 agents. In fact, over 40 franchises were sold within its first six months of operations.
“I am incredibly elated, honored and humbled,” said Giuseppe ‘JP’ Piccinini, Founder/Owner of JP & Associates REALTORS®.
Fortress Development Announces BUDDHAzen Restaurant For Avenue Bellevue Luxury Condo, Hotel and Retail Development
BELLEVUE, Wash. (STL.News) – Fortress Development (www.fortressdevelopment.com) today announced the latest addition to the lineup for Avenue Bellevue (www.liveatavenue.com), the luxury condo, hotel and retail development planned for the heart of downtown Bellevue on the northwest corner of Bellevue Way and NE 8th Street– a new Asian contemporary restaurant and bar called BUDDHAzen.
The restaurant and bar is developed by the same team behind Buddakan and Asia de Cuba in NYC, and China Grill.
Omega Center for Sustainable Living Marks 10th Anniversary of Environmental Innovation & Commitment to Climate Action
RHINEBECK, N.Y. (STL.News) – Today marks 10 years since Omega Institute unveiled its landmark achievement in green building, the Omega Center for Sustainable Living (OCSL). Internationally recognized, the OCSL was the first building ever to achieve both LEED® Platinum and Living Building Challenge™ certification—the highest environmental performance standards available. Since it opened in 2009, this state-of-the art water reclamation facility and environmental education center has reclaimed 45M gallons of wastewater, saved 867K pounds of carbon dioxide from being released into the atmosphere, and hosted tens of thousands of visitors for tours and sustainability education.
The Future of the Master Planned Community will be Explored at FuturePlace Conference in Miami October 21 & 22
WASHINGTON (STL.News) – Meyers Research and Hanley Wood’s Metrostudy today announced that FuturePlace – the first conference to concentrate on the challenges and opportunities master planned communities present to building industry leaders – will be held in Miami on October 21-22.
Bringing together land developers, builders, architects and engineers, FuturePlace will act as an incubator of forward-looking ideas, inspirations, and inventions that will change the way we interact with our communities – be they infill or greenfield – and how we will create places in the future.