US home prices projected to grow ‘convincingly’ in 2024: Economist

Existing-home sales are expected to tumble to a 12-year low by the end of 2023, but they won’t stay that way for long, Realtor.com Chief Economist Danielle Hale predicted on Wednesday. Continue reading

Tarek El Moussa chased Hollywood to make ‘Flip or Flop’ a TV reality

The HGTV star and house-flipping expert learned the hard way that nothing in life would be handed to him. But he also learned that by “taking massive action,” the possibilities in life are limitless. Continue reading

Property investing is so hard, even Spencer Rascoff steers clear of it

The co-founder of Zillow and Pacaso just isn’t that into traditional real estate — at least as an income-generating investment, he told Arrived CEO Ryan Frazier in a recent interview. Continue reading

Emerging trends and opportunities in vineyard real estate investment

The increasing popularity of vineyard properties as alternative assets, the emergence of new wine regions and the lifestyle appeal of vineyard ownership all present new opportunities. Continue reading

Amid building boom, rent growth finally reaches zero nationwide

A new report from Apartment List shows that typical rents are now the same nationwide as they were a year ago. The slowdown follows a period of unprecedented rent growth and a runup in supply. Continue reading

‘Wolf of Airbnb’ pleads guilty to earning $1M while stiffing landlords

Konrad Bicher pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud after collecting $1.2 million renting out his apartments on Airbnb while not paying his New York City landlords, according to a statement. Continue reading

CoStar execs talk top new features coming to Apartments.com

“We can make the leasing agent’s job easier,” an Apartments.com executive said as the company pushes the rental industry to modernize the lease-up experience. Continue reading

The pros and cons of representing renter clients

Though renting may come with smaller commissions than selling, working with prospective tenants can still be a profitable part of your real estate business, Philadelphia Realtor Jonathan Pressman writes. Continue reading

Nearly 1 out of every 10 homes sold in Q1 was flipped: Report

Home-flipping activity remained high during the first three months of the year after a sharp drop. Profits also rose slightly, according to property data firm Attom. Continue reading

Ready to start investing? Here are the ins and outs to get you started

Bernice Ross talks with Brian Davis and Denis Supplee of SparkRental to bring your the investor fundamentals you need to get started. Continue reading