CEO pleads guilty to $380M real estate Ponzi scheme

Todd Burkhalter executed one of the largest Ponzi schemes in Georgia history while acquiring a yacht, a luxury condo in Mexico, luxury vehicles, and jewelry via fraudulent real estate investments. Continue reading

Oops! I left out the most important lead-gen lesson. Let me fix that

As you seek to put together a lead-generation strategy, Josh Ries provides a starting point to help you determine who you’re talking to. Continue reading

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

Ryan Serhant and wife team up as SERHANT. becomes family firm

Emilia Bechrakis Serhant, a former maritime lawyer and land title insurance agent, is transitioning into real estate sales, Inman has learned exclusively. Continue reading

Demystify rentals as a lead source with RentEdge: Tech Review

Craig Rowe reviews RentEdge rental management software, which is for real estate agents and includes features for landlord services, renter screening and MLS integration across 300+ markets nationwide. Continue reading

Offerpad sees declining revenue, but trims losses during Q2

Offerpad’s revenue declined 36 percent year-over-year to $160.3 million in Q2. However, it’s net losses declined 21 percent to $10.9 million. 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

How multifamily can appeal to the baby boomer rental market

Many baby boomers are interested in rental markets close to home, multifamily expert Michael Zaransky writes, especially when they offer features that enhance their lifestyles and options. Continue reading