Co-founder of UK’s LendInvest launches new US venture

Christian Faes’ Los Angeles-based Faes & Co. will back tech-enabled direct lenders that cater to U.S. residential real estate investors including F2 Finance. Continue reading

This company said it could help flippers make money. Most didn’t.

A lawsuit says hundreds of real estate investors lost tens of thousands of dollars due to practices by the company, Build Realty. A judge ruled the case can move forward as a class-action lawsuit. Continue reading

Kiavi says it’s still making loans to real estate investors after layoffs

After unloading $218 million in unrated residential transaction loans in June, CEO Michael Bourque said markets for such deals “are certainly tough right now.” Continue reading

House flipping is resurgent. But is it still profitable?

Investors flipped more homes in 2021, balancing a welcome fast-moving market with an unwanted decline in gross profits. Continue reading

The perks and pitfalls of house flipping and wholesale real estate

New investors often lump wholesale real estate and house flipping into the same category, but these investment paths are not the same, and each come with perks and challenges. Here’s what you need to know to determine which is right for you. Continue reading

The Property Brothers: Never do these renovation projects alone

Jonathan and Drew Scott, stars of the HGTV series Property Brothers, stress the importance of getting permits for DIY work. Continue reading

Home flipper takes posh condo off market to house wildfire victims

Professional home flipper Caryn Kramer’s altruistic real estate efforts are benefitting people in the United States and Haiti. Continue reading