The Netherlands let cities ban landlords. Here’s what happened

Home prices stayed roughly the same, but rents climbed higher. Researchers say the Dutch experiment undercut supply, though it’s unclear exactly how it would play out in the U.S. Continue reading

See inside Walt Disney’s former home that rents for $40K a month

The home Disney built in the early 1930s and lived in for nearly two decades, while releasing some of his company’s most iconic films, is available for rent in Los Angeles’ Los Feliz neighborhood. Continue reading

Want to buy a home? It’ll cost you $1,030 a month more than renting

The premium for buying a home is now 17 percent higher than it was a year ago thanks to high interest rates and stubborn home prices, according to John Burns Real Estate Consulting. It might push the rent even higher. Continue reading

Judge denies bail for Utah Realtor suspected of murdering husband

Judge says agent Kouri Richins presents a “substantial danger” to the public after she was charged with lacing her husband’s drink with fentanyl after an argument over $2 million mansion purchase. Continue reading

Hotelier gives up on 2 hotels in San Francisco, citing ‘major challenges’

Park Hotels & Resorts CEO Thomas Baltimore says city’s “major challenges” include weak conference outlook, high office vacancy rate and “street conditions” when announcing the move. Continue reading

How 1 real estate investor beats the banks amid rising interest rates

Brad Smotherman bought 28 homes last month without traditional financing. He plans to double his business by the end of 2024. The Tennessee real estate investor told Inman how he does it. Continue reading

David Doctorow steps down as CEO of Realtor.com parent Move, Inc.

Doctorow oversaw the company as its revenues and site traffic rose to record highs, the company said. But as with the rest of the industry, Move has shown signs of a slowdown. Continue reading

Investment activity tallies record fall as purchases tumble 49% in Q1

Overall home purchases dropped 41%, suggesting investors have pulled back from the market more than consumers during a period of high rates and volatile home prices, according to Redfin. Continue reading

Heading into summer, Airbnb is going head-to-head with the hotels

It grew from a way to earn a little extra money renting out a room to a $67B behemoth. Now, heading into a busy travel season, Airbnb looks to return to its roots. Continue reading