Real Estate News & Insights
Sen. Warren Accuses FHFA’s Pulte of Weaponizing Mortgage Fraud Probes
Warren requested information, documents, and communications from Pulte regarding his mortgage fraud investigations by Oct. 8. Continue Reading Sen. Warren Accuses FHFA’s Pulte of Weaponizing Mortgage Fraud Probes
Toll Brothers Opens Model Home for New Luxury Community in Arizona
Homes are priced from $2.5 million. Continue Reading Toll Brothers Opens Model Home for New Luxury Community in Arizona
Was Real Estate the Real Cause of the American Revolution?
Source:Ris Media --- For centuries, historians have debated whether the American Revolution was driven more by ideas or economics. I’m fully in the “ideas” camp, but it would be disingenuous to believe that an economic crisis doesn’t lead to grandiose ideas....
The DOJ vs. NAR: What’s the impact to real estate agents?
Source: Housing Wire --- The following Q&A comes from the HW+ exclusive Slack channel, where HousingWire Senior Real Estate Reporter Matthew Blake answered questions about his latest coverage on the impact of the DOJ’s decision and how the industry is gearing up...
Report: Climate change poses risk to real estate investments beyond the coasts
Source: WRAL Tech Wire --- According to a new report co-authored by The Climate Service, real estate investments are especially prone to climate risk, as the impact of climate-related damage from rising seas and storms along coastlines is projected to cost cities as...
Can You Beat a Seller’s Market by Buying a Short Sale Home?
Source: Credible --- Faced with a booming housing market, rising home prices, and stiff competition from other buyers, you may wonder if buying a short sale home is a good way to pay less for a house. In March 2021, one out of every 11,396 homes were in some stage of...
Watch: Can venture capital solve real estate’s wicked problems?
Source: The Real Deal --- Billions of venture capital dollars have flowed into real estate to improve the experience of residents, office tenants and landlords themselves. But where’s the money for the really important stuff? The climate crisis, the national housing...
Surfside victims will not be asked to donate their real estate for the public good, judge says
Source: News Daily --- As the search winds down and the survivors of the Surfside condo building collapse begin to pick up the pieces of their lives, a judge said Wednesday they and the families of the deceased will not be asked to donate their property. "These...
NYC real estate industry issues guidelines for safe return to work
Source: Real Estate Weekly --- With nearly two-thirds of Manhattan office employees expected to return to the workplace by the end of September, the Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY), SEIU 32BJ, the Realty Advisory Board on Labor Relations, Inc. (RAB), Local 94...
Real estate vendor startup raises $12.5M in funding
Source: Real Estate Weekly --- Jones, a real estate startup whose vendor network makes it easier for tenants and property managers to hire vendors, ensure compliance, and limit liability, announced it has raised a $12.5 million Series A led by JLL Spark and Khosla...
The Power Of Self-Education In Real Estate
Source: Forbes --- Many brokers are technically savvy but don’t have the personal touch that is so critical for dealing with people. We are all different but we can all benefit from deepening our knowledge and developing our skills through self-education and reading....
Aiken County real estate market is ‘hot,’ shows no sign of slowing down
Source: Post and Courier --- The Aiken County real estate market is sizzling, as anyone who has paid attention to recent trends knows. The average sales price of a home is the highest it’s been in the last five years, with the number of units closed also beating the...
