48% of Americans blame investors for ‘unreasonable’ housing costs

A staggering 93 percent of Americans believe housing costs are “unreasonable,” according to Searchlight Institute’s latest affordability survey. Continue reading

Real estate investors are unloading homes at record clip to stem losses

In 2024, investors drove 11 percent of all U.S. home sales — the highest share in more than two decades. That translates to nearly 509,000 properties sold, according to data released Tuesday by Realtor.com. Continue reading

Condo sales fall to 10-year low amid surge in insurance costs, HOA fees

While home purchases by investors rose 2 percent annually in the first quarter — to 46,726 transactions — condo sales declined by 3 percent, to just 8,509 units, according to data released Wednesday by Redfin. Continue reading

Existing-home sales slip again in April even as inventory improves

Existing-home sales continued to fall in April, down 0.5 percent from March to a seasonally adjusted rate of 4 million last month, according to data released Thursday by the National Association of Realtors. Continue reading

Bessette Flavin becomes Louisiana’s largest C21 affiliate

The newly formed brokerage is the result of a union between two longstanding, family-owned brokerages: Century 21 Bessette Realty, with 35 years in the business, and Flavin Realty, with 49 years of experience. Continue reading

High mortgage rates cool down prices in these US metros

Home prices and sales have declined as the demand from all buyers, including investors and buyers interested in building homes, has cooled, according to a report from CoreLogic. Continue reading

Patrick Carroll released by LAPD on Wednesday following arrest

The multifamily investor has had a number of encounters with police in Miami and LA in recent months in response to disorderly behavior involving guns, as well as DUI and allegations of assault. Continue reading

Florida is king for short-term rental investors: Study

Enviable weather, ocean views and a lengthy list of landmark tourist destinations have made Florida a treasure chest for short-term rental investors. A Clever Real Estate market analysis published on Tuesday revealed strong property values, robust popu… Continue reading

Florida is king for short-term rental investors: Study

Enviable weather, ocean views and a lengthy list of landmark tourist destinations have made Florida a treasure chest for short-term rental investors. A Clever Real Estate market analysis published on Tuesday revealed strong property values, robust popu… Continue reading