Pursuing Upside-Down Properties for New Listings

Homes with negative equity could create openings for experienced agents, as fewer competitors and options like short sales allow for creative deal structures.

House-Flipping Activity Continues to Cool

Higher borrowing and renovation costs, limited inventory and rising competition are squeezing margins, pushing investors to adjust strategies, according to ATTOM.

Homeowners Staying Home Longer & All-Cash Buyers at Record Levels

According to a National Association of Realtors’ survey of recent home buyers and sellers, homeowners are staying in their homes longer than ever, an average of 11 years; first-time buyers represent only 21% of all home buyers; and all-cash home buyers are at an all-time high. The post Homeowners St

Fast Food Billionaires’ Tasty Mansions

American billionaire fast food executives own fabulous homes, including former Domino’s head Don Meij’s residence in Bel Air, James Lewis Kraft’s mansion in Wilmette, Illinois, and Ray Kroc’s McDonald’s ranch near Santa Barbara, California, which features a hamburger-shaped home. The post Fast Food