As federal and state authorities continue to clamp down on foreign investments in American businesses and real estate that could pose a risk to national security, some foreign entities are making inro... more
Thousands of homebuilders from all over will flock to Las Vegas next week for their annual convention: the International Builders’ Show. At IBS, design and construction professionals will preview hund... more
I’ve decided to put my 50-plus years of writing about the housing business to work by offering my faithful readers a free online seminar on how to get rich in real estate without hardly trying.... more
Tens of thousands of sellers were probably shortchanged on appraisals during the pandemic, with valuations that came in for less than their homes were actually worth, a new government report indicates... more
Scrap tires have been recycled for years into building products like flooring, infill decking and septic system drain fields. Actually, entire houses can be built with the millions of tires that are t... more
These days, demand for houses is so high that the few places on the market are either way overpriced or in such poor condition that nobody wants them. Otherwise, they’d have sold already.... more
My cousin is getting ready to sell her house and has already met with an agent twice. Twice, and the agent still doesn’t have a listing agreement.... more
Everybody has to start somewhere. But do you want the real estate agent who lists your house to be a part-timer who has to work another job to make ends meet?... more
If you’re like most house hunters these days, you started your search online -- probably with Zillow or Realtor.com, the two most popular portals that list houses for sale anywhere and everywhere.... more
It’s time to place the for-sale existing house on the endangered species list, right alongside the African forest elephant, the Yangtze finless porpoise and other critically threatened varieties.... more
A couple of years ago, the congregation of the Metropolitan Community Church of the Palm Beaches in Florida celebrated making the final payment on the church's mortgage by burning the document. It's a... more
Florida recently enacted a bill that limits some foreigners from owning property in the state -- a move that shocked some, likely because the Sunshine State is such a popular destination for visitors ... more