NAR disaster relief charity kicks off campaign to raise $8.5M

Because natural disasters have become increasingly common, the Realtors Relief Foundation is shoring up its resources to be able to respond at a moment’s notice. Continue reading

Swanky NYC penthouse, site of star-studded Oscar parties, asks $7.9M

Former HBO chief Michael Fuchs spent years hosting A-list celebrities and political figures at his East Village penthouse. Continue reading

Real estate agent at center of bizarre ‘Italygate’ election conspiracy theory

Michele Roosevelt Edwards leads two little-known companies that both appeared to spread a conspiracy theory known as Italygate. The theory apparently made it all the way to the White House last year. Continue reading

After year of lower rent, landlords steer back to pre-pandemic prices

Rents nationwide have recovered fully from their pandemic-induced declines, according to a new report from Apartment List. Continue reading

Find your buyers a home: 3 inexpensive ways to coax out listings

Getting out and finding sellers before they list can be a lot of work — but so is writing 40 offers and only having one of them go through. Here’s how to find potential listings without spending large amounts of money. Continue reading

With new FTC chair, expect greater scrutiny on the real estate industry

Lina Khan’s appointment at the Federal Trade Commission last week appears to indicate the Biden administration plans to take an aggressive approach to antitrust regulation. Continue reading

Property management startup Home365 secures $16.3M round

Based in the Bay Area, Home365, a full-service management startup for property owners, boasts offices in 14 major U.S. metros. Continue reading

‘Truly extraordinary’ home price gains highest since 2005: Study

April’s gains mark the 11th consecutive month of price increases, according to the latest S&P/Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index released Tuesday. Continue reading

Travelers rush to book thin rental inventory in hot US vacation spots

Demand for vacation rental homes has outpaced supply in the Gulf Coast, Southeast and Midwest, Vrbo’s president said in a recent interview. Continue reading

Lenders granted some leeway to initiate foreclosures

Mortgage lenders will soon be able to initiate foreclosure proceedings against homeowners who are 120 days behind on their mortgage payments. Continue reading