24.09.2026
My real estate agent. In Russia, they are launching an app to protect against scammers in the real estate market.
The real estate market is traditionally considered one of the most complex and risky sectors for the average citizen. History knows many cases where, in the pursuit of square meters, people lost their savings, becoming victims of unscrupulous intermediaries or outright fraudsters. However, as early as the beginning of October, an event will take place in Russia that promises to radically change the rules of the game. The launch of the mobile app “My Realtor” is expected — a service designed to become the main tool for ensuring safety when conducting real estate transactions.
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17.09.2026
What the old house at 75 Suvorova Street hides: the history of the Rostov apartment building
The old Rostov houses have one special feature: from the outside they tell about architecture, but inside they tell about people. One of these addresses is 75 Suvorova Street in the very center of Rostov-on-Don.
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16.09.2026
MARALIN launches an affiliate program: recommend- we are working
Each of us has friends who are selling an apartment, looking for a house, planning to move or want to purchase real estate. Sometimes it's a neighbor, friend, work colleague, or relative. Now such a recommendation can be the beginning of a profitable cooperation. MARALIN luxury real estate agency launches an affiliate program. Its principle is simple: you transfer the client to us, we take over all the work, and after the successful completion of the transaction, you receive a partner reward.
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01.09.2026
Nothing superfluous, a hundred times faster. Double celebration for the MARALIN team.
Dear Alexey! Today, MARALIN is marked not just in red, but in gold on the calendar. 26 years ago, the first step was taken that led to the creation of one of the strongest teams on the market. However, this birthday has become unique for us — a double celebration. Because you, as a true leader, decided to turn a personal date into a springboard for the renewal of the entire company.
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28.08.2026
Mortgage holidays for families with children: new rules from September 1, 2026
On September 1, 2026, amendments to the law "On Consumer Credit (Loan)" will come into force, which expand opportunities for borrowers with mortgages. Now, families in which a second child is born or adopted (as well as subsequent children) can receive mortgage loan holidays for up to one and a half years. This measure was developed on behalf of the president and is aimed at supporting citizens at a time when family expenses are rising and incomes may temporarily decrease.
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27.08.2026
New edition of the Water Code: prohibitions, exceptions and how to remove the status of a flood zone
Since August 4, 2026, amendments to the Water Code have entered into force in Russia, which significantly tighten the requirements for the use of areas subject to flooding and flooding. The main innovation is a complete ban on capital construction in such zones
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19.08.2026
Is the mortgage apartment yours or the bank’s? A complete analysis of the borrower’s rights.
When taking out a mortgage, the apartment becomes the buyer’s property from the very first day of the transaction. The bank, however, acts as the mortgage holder — this means that until the loan is fully repaid, the property is subject to an encumbrance. If the borrower fails to fulfill their obligations, the financial institution has the right to initiate foreclosure on the collateral.
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06.08.2026
They want to oblige realtors to refund the commission when canceling transactions.
Law enforcement agencies have taken the initiative to introduce a special procedure for regulating the work of intermediaries in the housing market. It is proposed to oblige brokers to return remuneration to clients if the purchase and sale agreement was subsequently annulled by the court. According to the available documents, this proposal is being considered for inclusion in the updated package of measures to combat cybercrime (the so-called "Antifraud 3.0").
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04.08.2026
The construction forum
In Rostov-on-Don, within the framework of the industrial construction forum "Steps.ROST" hosted a direct dialogue between the Governor of the Rostov Region and the region's leading developers. The event, dedicated to the celebration of the Builder's Day, became a key platform for the presentation of a new regulatory framework and the concept of integrated territorial development. Alexey Maralin, head of the Maralin luxury real estate agency, was among the invited participants.
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30.07.2026
Optional: Russians will be allowed to receive utility bills on Gosuslugi starting in 2027
Starting from September 1, 2027, Russians will be able to receive payments for housing and communal services through the Gosuslugi portal. This was announced by Sergey Kolunov, Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Construction and Housing and Communal Services.
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23.07.2026
Real estate by face and voice: the first digital transactions began to be registered in Russia
Since the beginning of July 2026, a new digital real estate registration mechanism has been officially launched in Russia — the first such transactions have already been registered. The innovation is valid on the basis of Federal Law No. 133-FZ, adopted on June 7, 2025.
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22.07.2026
While Rostov is in traffic jams, you can go to your pier on the Don: Rybatsky farm
There is one question that residents of big cities are increasingly asking themselves: do we really need this constant noise? Traffic jams, honking cars, endless notifications, the feeling that you're always late for something. Many people get so used to this rhythm that they begin to consider it the norm. And only when they find themselves in a quiet place do they realize that it turns out that it is possible to live differently.
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