Canada’s Trudeau proposes ban on foreign homebuyers

The proposal comes about a month before Canada’s next election and as the country continues to deal with the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading

The best US cities for rental arbitrage in 2021

Rental arbitrage is when an individual rents a property long-term and then rents it out to someone else short-term. A new report found that less densely packed coastal destination markets are prime locations for arbitrage in 2021. Continue reading

Annual apartment rent growth, occupancy hit new highs in July

The new highs surpassed records set between 2000 and 2001. As of July, the average monthly apartment rent in the U.S. hit $1,549. Continue reading

Americans still want to relocate — even as pandemic fears dwindle

The number of Redfin.com users who searched for a property outside of where they currently live rose to 31.1 percent during the second quarter, up from 27.6 percent the year before. Continue reading

Transitioning into summer, high-end properties are seeing a cool down

As the official start to summer approaches, agents say the market is less chaotic than a few weeks ago, and more high-end luxury properties, in particular, seem to be available and lingering on the market longer. Continue reading

Percentage of all-cash home purchases in US soars to 30%

That figure represents the largest share of homes purchased in all-cash since 2014, according to a Redfin report. Continue reading

Phoenix sees biggest housing shortage, NYC biggest surplus

A new report shows that cities in the South and West don’t have enough housing, while expensive metros might have too much. 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

Yabba Dabba Doo! Flintstone House owner can keep statues, court rules

Former newspaper publisher Florence Fang had been fighting for the right to display statues of the “modern stone-age family” in her front yard since 2018. Continue reading

@properties to acquire referral platform Suburban Jungle

Suburban Jungle gives consumers personalized information to help identify which suburban community will best suit them as they move out of a big city. Continue reading