Real estate agent at center of bizarre ‘Italygate’ election conspiracy theory

Michele Roosevelt Edwards leads two little-known companies that both appeared to spread a conspiracy theory known as Italygate. The theory apparently made it all the way to the White House last year. Continue reading

Miami condo collapse updates: Second lawsuit, warnings in April

Plus, photos taken just days before the collapse show cracked concrete and corroded rebar in the building’s garage. Continue reading

After year of lower rent, landlords steer back to pre-pandemic prices

Rents nationwide have recovered fully from their pandemic-induced declines, according to a new report from Apartment List. Continue reading

Find your buyers a home: 3 inexpensive ways to coax out listings

Getting out and finding sellers before they list can be a lot of work — but so is writing 40 offers and only having one of them go through. Here’s how to find potential listings without spending large amounts of money. Continue reading

With new FTC chair, expect greater scrutiny on the real estate industry

Lina Khan’s appointment at the Federal Trade Commission last week appears to indicate the Biden administration plans to take an aggressive approach to antitrust regulation. Continue reading

Property management startup Home365 secures $16.3M round

Based in the Bay Area, Home365, a full-service management startup for property owners, boasts offices in 14 major U.S. metros. Continue reading

Home price growth hits new record in April: FHFA

Home prices rose 1.8 percent in April and 15.7 percent year over year. Both figures represent record growth for the House Price Index. Continue reading

‘Truly extraordinary’ home price gains highest since 2005: Study

April’s gains mark the 11th consecutive month of price increases, according to the latest S&P/Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index released Tuesday. Continue reading

Travelers rush to book thin rental inventory in hot US vacation spots

Demand for vacation rental homes has outpaced supply in the Gulf Coast, Southeast and Midwest, Vrbo’s president said in a recent interview. Continue reading