In this article RE/MAX has agreed to pay $55 million to remove itself from two class action lawsuits that allege a violation of the Sherman Antitrust Act. In addition, the brokerage has committed to changing some of its business practices, including ending the...

In this article As far as economic news goes, last week was a busy one. The Federal Reserve met for its September meeting, ultimately announcing it would hold steady on its benchmark interest rate. The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate also...

In this article It’s not just you: The cost of construction—be it on rehabs or new builds—has gone through the proverbial roof.  Early in my career, I was consistently making the same mistake that just about every new real estate investor (and...

In this article After the real estate crash in 2008, pretty much any sort of real property became a pariah amongst investors—institutional investors at least—for a few years. However, one of the first sectors to bounce back was student housing.  Just one...

In this article Nationwide, cities continue to impose new regulations on short-term rentals, effectively putting Airbnb hosts out of business in some areas. So far, legal attempts to fight the restrictions have been largely unsuccessful. For example, Airbnb and several local hosts...

In this article The Federal Housing Administration made a move last week that will make it a little easier—at least for some borrowers — to get an FHA loan moving forward. Thanks to a new waiver, lenders no longer have to flag an...

In this article Predictions of a U.S. recession seem to be fading away, with recent economic data showing better-than-expected numbers in consumer spending and unemployment and pointing to a resilient U.S. economy. The economy is looking so solid, in fact, that the...

In this article Entrepreneur, author, and real estate investor Grant Cardone is facing legal trouble related to his social media marketing tactics, which has implications for other syndicators who double as social media influencers. What’s It All About? A class action lawsuit filed in Los...

In this article Investor activity in the residential housing market is down sharply. Recent data from Redfin shows the number of homes purchased by investors down 45% from the second quarter of 2022 to the second quarter of this year. A drop...

In this article Mortgage rates soared to their highest point in over two decades last month. Just days later, Zillow launched a product that fights back against those higher costs. The company’s 1% Down Payment program, which went live Aug. 24, allows...