5 reasons minority, LGBTQ+ buyers should invest in real estate now

Don’t let fear keep LGBTQ+ and minority clients from realizing the benefits of homeownership. Zak Shellhammer offers ideas for becoming an advocate and adviser for all of your buyers. Continue reading

New Western trends report has all the answers for savvy investors

New Western’s latest Flip-Side report has good news for the single-family investor. Real estate expert and trainer Bernice Ross interviews Kurt Carlton, the president and co-founder of New Western, to get all of the valuable insights the report has to … Continue reading

Here’s a smart retirement planning strategy for agents at every level

The optimal retirement planning strategy may differ depending on the stage of the agent’s career. According to CFP Jordan Curnutt, agents must be fully aware of the options available to ensure they are using the best plan to make the biggest impact on … Continue reading

How to help your agents break into the investor niche

In this week’s video column, @properties Christie’s International Real Estate executives Amy Corr and Kevin Van Eck encourage brokers to look to investment and second home properties as a way for their agents to maintain income and grow their businesse… Continue reading

9 questions second-homebuyers should ask themselves before the search

A second home is both a luxury and a highly nuanced investment that can have a big impact on both lifestyle and finances. Here are nine questions buyers should ask themselves before starting a second-home search. Continue reading

Housing is cooling. In some places, rents have yet to get the memo

In more than half of America’s largest cities, rents continue to post double-digit annual growth. And in some cases, they’re speeding up, according to Zumper’s most recent report. Continue reading

Bezos-backed Arrived Homes glitches again as 6 sell in 8 minutes

During the latest release of six rental properties, high demand from investors caused problems. But homes valued at more than $1.7 million sold in minutes. Continue reading

Homebuilders primed for big year of earnings. Here’s the stocks to watch

Anticipating a high demand for homes, a research team at JPMorgan Chase is bullish on several real-estate stocks and investment trusts, according to a new analysis. Continue reading

Profit margins drop on fixer-uppers as flip sales ramp back up

Fix-and-flip investors have seen their lowest profit margins in a decade, with the typical return falling to 34 percent. Continue reading

RentSpree scores $8M in new funding

The company plans to use the funds to expand and improve its tech platform, which handles things such as rental applications and tenant screenings. Continue reading