How global events jeopardize fair housing (and what you can do)

Dr. Lee Davenport draws on both historical context and current events to describe how the latest news can impact the application of fair housing laws and policies. Continue reading

How to ensure the best outcomes for clients buying property overseas

For the past three years, luxury buyers have been on the move. Increased opportunities to work remotely — and, by extension, live remotely — have enabled them to embrace new lifestyles or seek a higher quality of life, whether that means exploring regi… Continue reading

Pacaso to stuff stockings with 2nd-home shares

On Black Friday and the subsequent Cyber Monday annual shopping holidays this year, second home co-ownership solution Pacaso will offer zero percent interest on shares in select homes within its marketplace for the first three years of ownership. Continue reading

Mortgage rates ease after Powell weighs in on impacts of tightening

The Fed chair acknowledged that in principle, elevated term premiums — higher rates of return bond investors are demanding to compensate them for risk — could reduce the need for further rate hikes. Continue reading

DJ Envy partner charged in alleged real estate Ponzi scheme

Federal prosecutors announced Wednesday that Cesar Pina had been charged with one count of wire fraud for running a pyramid scheme targeting real estate investors. Continue reading

Why agent training’s on trial in Sitzer | Burnett: The Download

This week: As Sitzer | Burnett begins, the way agents communicate on commission may be the first thing to change. Continue reading

This season’s trendiest wedding registry gift? A brand new home

The share of couples including “home funds” as part of their wedding registry has increased by 55 percent since 2018, according to a joint analysis released Thursday by Zillow and The Knot. Continue reading