2025

Yet 1 in 5 Single Family Homes in the U.S. are Purchased by Investors After years of volatile swings in real estate activity during and after the pandemic, U.S. property investors appear to be returning to more measured behavior. According to new data released by Redfin, investors purchased 46,726 homes in the first quarter of 2025--a modest 2% increase from a year ago--signaling a stabilization of...

Arrive Home has launched two new iterations of its Earned Equity Program (EEP), which helps consumers achieve homeownership through a long-term purchase contract. The program is now available through two separate products designed for different groups of borrowers: EEP Pathway and EEP DocLight.  EEP Pathway is ideally suited for individual tax identification number (ITIN) holders and certain...

Agent Janice Pouch had a listing go up in February for a single-family house in a desirable part of Washington, D.C., where homes typically don’t last long.  She had no reason to think that wouldn’t be the case this time either, especially after a packed open house during its first weekend on the market. Instead, it got only one offer among the 40 people who showed up to see it, and that offer was...

A federal trade court has blocked President Donald Trump’s efforts to impose broad tariffs under emergency powers — ruling the move exceeded the authority granted to the president by the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of International Trade issued the decision Wednesday, siding with plaintiffs who argued that Trump’s use of tariffs...

Florida’s growth story is well-documented, and it continues to fuel demand for rental housing. According to the U.S. Census Bureau and the National Association of Realtors, Florida welcomed approximately 475,000 new residents in 2024, leading the nation in net migration. The state’s lack of income tax, favorable weather, and business-friendly climate are powerful attractors. However, this rapid...

Century 21 Real Estate has expanded its presence in Georgia with the addition of Realty 1 Georgia, a brokerage led and founded by Angela Whitmire. The firm — which will now operate as Century 21 Realty 1 Professionals — has offices in Covington and Milledgeville, Georgia. It serves residential and commercial clients across the eastern portions of metro Atlanta as well as central parts of the...

Aging in place isn’t just a matter of deciding to stay put: You also need to make sure the space you’re staying in is safe and...

With the right design and planning, bathrooms ranging in size from 100 to 150 square feet can be comfortable spaces for relaxation and rejuvenation. To get an idea of what’s possible, check out these before-and-after photos of four bathrooms updated with storage, style and...

Funds to Scale Global Operations, Launch New Investment Banking Arm Michael Gerrity, Founder and CEO of World Property Ventures (WPV), announced this week the company is preparing to launch a new capital raise later this summer. The funding round aims to scale WPV's global protech development operations and accelerate the formal launch of its new real estate investment banking subsidiary, World Property...

The Coalition sees small businesses as a platform for fostering economic mobility and add value to both local communities and...