‘Cash Flow King’ took millions in Ponzi scheme, according to SEC

“Nearly everything about his scheme was a lie,’” the SEC says in new charges against the investor, who raised money to buy homes in northern Ohio. Continue reading

Record share of homebuyers flee into the path of climate change

Research shows that people are concerned about the changing climate’s impact on their hometowns, but they’re more concerned about a lack of housing affordability, according to a new report from Redfin. Continue reading

Investors coalesce around #Retwit as Re-convene returns to California

As Re-convene returns to Santa Monica this week, investors nationwide will be following along on Twitter, where an enthusiastic community of investors has leaned into social media in a big way. Continue reading

NAR loses ‘Great Place to Work’ distinction on heels of Chicago rally

A rally at NAR headquarters in Chicago drew few Realtors on Monday, but organizers at the NAR Accountability Project declared a win nonetheless after NAR lost its “Great Place to Work” merit. Continue reading

‘Rich Dad’ predicts an Airbnb-led ‘market crash.’ Fanboys rejoice

Robert Kiyosaki’s social media post was the latest viral prediction about the short-term rental giant. Will this be the one that comes true, or is it another hoax? Continue reading

Home values fell in 21 of the 50 largest US metros in August: Zillow

Home values are now 11.4 percent lower in Austin, Texas, than they were in Aug. 2022, Zillow said. Nationally, prices were up slightly from July to August. Continue reading

Rent remains near record highs, but the balance of power is shifting

At $2,052, the median monthly rent remains near its all-time high. But builders are wrapping up construction on thousands of new units, and rents could start falling soon. Continue reading

Chicago property owner amasses $15M in fines for ‘rat harborage’

Suburban landowner Suzie B. Wilson has acquired hundreds of largely vacant properties in the city’s south and west sides. She has garnered thousands of tickets worth millions of dollars in the meantime. Continue reading

New suit alleges Yardi rent-setting software violates antitrust law

A lawsuit filed by a renter in Seattle accuses the property management software firm and major landlords of violating antitrust statutes through a product used to set rent rates. Continue reading