Keller Williams Makes Substantial Investments in New Technology
Keller Williams has acquired SmarterAgent, a platform that connects more than 650 multiple listing services and allows brokers and agents to create branded real estate […]
Residential Real Estate
Govt. Regulation Adds 30 Percent to the Cost of a Multifamily Development
Regulation imposed by all levels of government (whether local, state or federal) accounts for 32.1 percent of the cost of an average multifamily development, according […]
Freddie Mac Offers Financing Incentives to Landlords Who Cap Rent Increases
Freddie Mac, the country’s largest backer of apartment loans, is rolling out a new program that will offer lower-cost financing to owners who agree to […]
A Decade After the Housing Crisis: Is Another Bubble About to Burst?
September 15, 2018 marks the tenth anniversary of the collapse of Lehman Brothers, generally considered the beginning of the 2008 global financial crisis, a crisis […]
Bearish News for the Housing Market
Two recent developments in the housing market suggest that the sizzling residential real estate market maybe cooling off. Decline in Foreign Home Purchases First, rising […]
The First $1 Billion ‘Residential’ Parcel Listing in Beverly Hills
A 157-acre parcel of land is Los Angeles’ first $1 billion listing. The property is being called “The Mountain” because it sits on an expansive […]
Los Angeles is the Preferred Destination for Wealthy Chinese Home Buyers
The U.S. is the top destination among Chinese millionaires looking to move their families and money, to another country, according to a new study by […]
Despite Slower Growth Rates, Rents Still Moving Faster than Wages
Rent growth in the U.S. slowed slightly to 3.7% as of May 2018, down from 3.8% in 2017, according to Realtor.com, citing figures from the […]
The Median Home Price in California Reaches a Record High of $600K
According to the California Association of Realtors, California’s median home price reached a new high of $600,860 in May 2018, up 2.8 percent from April and […]
The Typical Home Now Sells within 34 Days, Says Redfin
According to Redfin, across 174 U.S. housing markets, the typical home sold in May 2018 went under contract in 34 days, breaking April’s record of […]