Author Archives: Ben Verde

Bay Area rail workers allegedly built secret apartments in train stations

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Two railway workers in the Bay Area are facing felony charges for allegedly building secret apartments in two train stations. Continue reading →

Investor or agent? 5 moneymakers share why agents should be both

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Five investor-agents, each of whom has achieved success on both sides of the equation, shared their actionable insights and winning formulas for nailing a pivotal but tricky professional shift. Continue reading →

New York Republicans aim to roll back so-called ‘squatters rights’

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New York State Sen. Mario Mattera and Assembly member Ed Flood introduced new legislation last week that aims to make it easier for property owners to remove squatters from their land. Continue reading →

This is the best city for first-time buyers, according to Zillow

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First-time homebuyers made up half of all homebuyers in St. Louis in 2023, according to Zillow. That’s the highest share the city has seen since at least 2017. Continue reading →

‘Beer Can Island,’ champagne of Florida isles, hits suds for $14.2M

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The 9-acre island off the coast of Tampa, Florida, colloquially known as “Beer Can Island,” is now on the market seven years after Cole Weaver, James Wester and Russell Loomis first bought it in 2017. Continue reading →

Putrid garbage house stinks up LA neighborhood

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The trash-strewn property is sandwiched between two large, multimillion-dollar mansions, and residents are concerned the mounds could negatively affect property values in the area. Continue reading →

Troubled WeWork projects savings of $8B through restructured leases

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The bankrupt provider of co-working spaces is aiming to emerge from chapter 11 bankruptcy before June through the restructuring of hundreds of leases, company executives said Tuesday. Continue reading →