Technology at the Forefront for Healthier High-Rise Buildings
The COVID-19 pandemic has real estate developers turning to new tech, like UV light treatments and touchless entrances, to create safer environments for residents. Read More
BY THE NUMBERS?
TRENDING TODAY?
LISTING OF THE DAY?
2,500 Native Trees, a Lake and a Brook Surround This 17th Century British Home
The house in Somerset offers gardens and nature-rich grounds. Read More
THE INSIDERS?
Chris Stuart says more homes are being sold sight-unseen. Read More
NEWS BITES?
A$5.6 Million Home Tops the Weekend Auction in Sydney Higher-end homes in Sydney, Australia, drew fierce competition at auctions this past weekend, with the top sale fetching A$5.6 million (US$4.1 million) with 17 registered bidders. The five-bedroom, five-bathroom home in the suburb of Dural had an opening bid of A$4.8 million. A total of 313 Sydney homes were scheduled for auction on Saturday, up from 217 during the same weekend last year. Domain
Chinese Investors Are Buying Properties Worldwide Chinese investors are aggressively starting to purchase residential and luxury properties across many countries, including Singapore, Australia, the Philippines and South Korea. The binge purchase may catalyze a housing market rally similar to the one at the start of 2001, triggered by declining prices in the global housing market and the low interest rate environment. Forbes
Demand for Luxury Condos in Miami, Florida, Is Growing The coronavirus pandemic may have driven some buyers out of condominium towers and into single-family houses, but condos with country-club amenities in Miami, Florida, are seeing strong demand. One Thousand Museum, designed by the late starchitect Zaha Hadid, realized $75 million in sales in the past three months. Also, Brickell Flatiron has closed on $31.62 million in sales since March. Miami Herald
Home Office Takes Over Location as a Top Preference for Potential U.S. Buyers Many Americans appear to be considering a move for a home with their most-desired feature—a home office—rather than its location or affordability, after they were forced to work from home due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to a Zillow survey. Sellers are taking notice of this shift in preferences: A home office was mentioned in 8.2% of all for-sale listings on Zillow in April, about a 10% jump from the previous year. World Property Journal
AROUND NEWS CORP?
We’ll Make Room for Home Working, Says Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland [The Times of London]
Want an RV as a Home This Summer? The Benefits and Costs of Recreational Vehicles, Revealed [realtor.com]
Cleveland Is a House-Flipping Hot Spot, and Covid Is Helping [The Wall Street Journal]
More Victorians Set to Make a Sea or Tree Change Post-Coronavirus [news.com.au]
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