Countries around the globe are starting to crack down on money laundering schemes within the luxury real estate realm. Money laundering through real estate is a worldwide problem that is growing.
These schemes are estimated to reach $1.6 trillion...
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) has developed a new vision for the secondary mortgage market: replacing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
The recommended change, to replace Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac with a new private entity that’s regulated...
To flip or not to flip? That is the question--at least for real estate investors in an uncertain market like this one.
After the housing crash, the dream of flipping houses for profit was all but dead. Now, during the...
Shows like House Hunters, Fixer Upper, and Property Brothers set wildly unrealistic expectations for the real estate industry—and they also encourage some pretty terrible remodeling jobs. While nothing is as bad as some of the makeovers on the original...
How old were you when you bought your first house? Many people in a generation past bought their first homes in their mid-to-late twenties. A few generations ago home ownership often began in the early twenties, if not sooner.
Many...
Even a small increase or decrease in interest rates can make an impact on monthly housing costs, which could, in turn, drive a potential buyer’s ability to afford to purchase a home.
In some parts of the country, the combination...
While a clean home is a wonderful thing, getting it that way can be a challenge. Here’s everything we know about cleaning a home from top to bottom. It may take a fair amount of elbow grease to deep...
Millennials—folks born between 1981 and 1996, according to Pew Research—are choosing to buy instead of rent these days. But Millennial home buyers do exist! The trick is reaching them and appealing to their values. Here are 5 ways to...
Real estate can be a challenging industry, especially during the holiday slump. Sometimes it's nice to fantasize about million-dollar listings and celebrity real estate deals. Here are some of the biggest high-profile transactions from 2018. Spoiler alert: Some of...
Although we’ve been seeing a gradual softening of the overall housing market, not every metro in the US is willing to slow down. In fact, there are surprising booms in cities across the country that don’t usually make the...
