Oct 29 Fair housing groups say Redfin ‘redlines’ minority communities By Gene Johnson, Associated Press The organizations said that during a two-year investigation they documented the effect of Redfin's "minimum price policy," which requires homes to be listed for certain prices to reap the benefits of Redfin's services. Continue reading
Jun 04 Watch 7:31 American skyscrapers face an uncertain future amid coronavirus By Paul Solman Fears of the coronavirus pandemic and the sharp shifts by companies to allow employees to work from home could devastate the nation’s office skyscrapers, some economists say. But real estate moguls say the office as we know it isn't dead… Continue watching
May 02 Watch 5:27 Tenant groups call for a rent strike as economy flounders By Sam Weber, Connie Kargbo The first of May marked the second rent day since coronavirus shutdowns began. With more than 30 million people filing for unemployment benefits in recent weeks, tenant groups across the country on Friday called for a rent strike until the… Continue watching
Nov 26 Watch 6:43 What 1 euro can buy you in Sicilian real estate By Christopher Livesay In Sicily and across Italy, towns are on the brink of extinction. Locals have been leaving these picturesque communities, with their antique buildings and narrow roads, in search of economic opportunity, and few babies are being born there. Some towns… Continue watching
Jul 04 How Medicare can be used for people with disabilities By Philip Moeller Figuring out what benefits Medicaid, Medicare and Social Security each provide for a person with disabilities can be complicated. Continue reading
Jun 26 Watch 6:41 China has a front-row seat to North Korea’s possible economic opening By Katrina Yu Nowhere are people more excited and optimistic about Pyongyang opening up than on China's border with North Korea. Betting on denuclearization, investors have started speculating in the real estate market, while local businesses are hoping for a windfall. Special correspondent… Continue watching
Jun 15 Watch 9:02 Kushner family’s real estate dealings land foreign-investor visa back in the spotlight By PBS News Hour Thousands of investors apply and participate annually in the little-known EB-5 visa program, designed to stimulate the U.S. economy through job creation and capital investment by foreign investors. Economics correspondent Paul Solman reports that recently, one real estate business in… Continue watching
Nov 03 Watch 9:44 Has the election season hurt Trump the brand? By PBS News Hour In the past if you added the Trump name to any building, its value would have automatically increased, the effect of Donald Trump’s work to create a huge, global brand that includes products, real estate and, most recently, a campaign. Continue watching
Sep 29 Watch 8:45 Why seeing Trump’s tax returns really matters By PBS News Hour Having declined to release his tax returns, Donald Trump made an offhand remark at the first presidential debate that made people wonder if the real estate tycoon pays any tax at all. But that’s just one part of the equation. Continue watching
Jul 26 Sales of new homes hit 8-year high in June By News Desk June was the swiftest month for new single-family house sales in more than eight years, rising 3.5 percent to a seasonally adjusted rate of 592,000, according to a Commerce Department report released Tuesday. Continue reading