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
Oct 31 Watch 4:00 Three years later, buyouts help Sandy-battered residents retreat to new homes By PBS News Hour This week marks three years since Hurricane Sandy struck the Northeastern U.S., causing $50 billion in property damage and more than 100 deaths. In Staten Island, New York, 24 people died from the storm, and more than 2,100 homes were… Continue watching
Oct 11 Panama building saga offers insight into Trump practices By Jeff Horwitz, Associated Press During the four years that Trump Panama Condominium Management LLC had managed the property, Central America's largest building, a team installed by the Trump family was accused of running up more than $2 million in unauthorized debts. Continue reading
Mar 26 Watch 8:12 Are investors pumping up another housing bubble in Florida? By PBS News Hour Since Florida's housing market crashed nearly a decade ago, a wave of investors offering cash to flip or rent properties has helped restore market values. Now, some homeowners who suffered foreclosure but are ready again to qualify are being priced… Continue watching
Mar 26 Why location, location, location in real estate is ‘BS’ By Marc Joseph Location, real estate agent Marc Joseph learned firsthand, is not enough to substantiate buying a house. He lost $600,000 in Florida's 2005 housing bubble, and the way prices are climbing, he's worried the Sunshine State is veering toward another bust. Continue reading
Mar 26 Florida has 6 of the nation’s fastest-growing metro areas By Jesse J. Holland, Associated Press The beautiful weather in Florida seems to be drawing more and more Americans, with the Sunshine State climbing the ranks of most populous states and fastest-growing cities. Continue reading