Lack of access to credit keeps Black neighborhoods in rental loop

Access to safe, traditional credit building is especially limited in Black neighborhoods, a report from Zillow shows, highlighting lingering effects from redlining that keep those households renting instead of owning a home. Continue reading

Keller Williams scoops up top New Orleans agent

Chris Smith joins Keller Williams from Latter & Blum. The move comes as major real estate brands compete intensely for top talent. Continue reading

Baton Rouge agent sentenced to 30 years, beating death of 60-year-old

Prosecutors suggested the attack may have been racially motivated, claiming Ward, who is white, yelled racial slurs at Arnold Jackson, a Black man, as he beat him so severely in 2018 that he later died from his injuries. Continue reading

The best US cities for rental arbitrage in 2021

Rental arbitrage is when an individual rents a property long-term and then rents it out to someone else short-term. A new report found that less densely packed coastal destination markets are prime locations for arbitrage in 2021. Continue reading

Love that pre-war architectural charm? Head to the East Coast

Buyers can get pretty opinionated when it comes to a home’s age and architectural style. Here’s a breakdown of where the country’s oldest and newest homes are located, and everything in between. Continue reading

Rents see national growth after 8-month stretch of declines

The US median rent increased 1.1 percent year over year in March after 8 consecutive months of declines, according to a new report from realtor.com released on Tuesday. Continue reading

How 3 brokers are making sure their new agents thrive through the pandemic

Brokers in Atlanta, Detroit and New Orleans share the business tactics and personal advice they’re providing to new real estate agents. Continue reading

For-sale housing shortage is driving up rental prices

A lack of affordable for-sale housing is “placing pressure” on the rental market and driving up rent, according to Apartment Guide’s Rent Report 2020. Continue reading

CRMLS leaps from the West Coast to offer vendor services to Louisiana

Greater Southern MLS will use the California Regional Multiple Listing Service for tech and support services as it tries to build a state-wide multiple listing service in Louisiana. Continue reading