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Today’s real estate news from RE-Insider, the California-based real estate news service for Realtors, brokers, investment companies and first time home buyers.

Owner Financing: Complete FAQ

In this article Owner financing offers buyers and sellers more opportunities with real estate transactions.  Before entering this type of transaction, it’s important to know what owner financing is, how it works, who benefits, and who pays property taxes on owner financing. Owner Financing Basics Owner financing gives homebuyers more options when looking for financing. 

By |2024-03-26T09:51:23-07:00March 25th, 2024|Industry News|

Are Vacant Offices the Next Big Opportunity for Residential Investors?

In this article Are empty city office buildings going the same way as zombie shopping malls, or can they be revitalized to become residential apartments and condos?  That question has many developers, city planners, banks, economists, and commercial landlords scratching their heads. What’s not up for debate is that commercial office space in major cities are experiencing a death

By |2024-03-26T09:51:29-07:00March 25th, 2024|Industry News|

Is a 1031 Exchange Really Worth It? After Three Months of Work, We’re Questioning It

In this article Is a 1031 exchange really worth it? That’s the question we asked ourselves as we ran property after property this month.  If you’re new here, we are selling our spacious Brooklyn condo, which we’ve owned for almost 20 years and which has appreciated immensely. The plan is to 1031 exchange it into a multifamily rental somewhere out

By |2024-03-26T09:51:30-07:00March 25th, 2024|Industry News|

Black Couple Who Said an Appraisal of Their Home Was Biased Settle Lawsuit

Dr. Nathan Connolly and the estate of Dr. Shani Mott, who recently died, will receive a payment from their mortgage lender, which also agreed to several policy changes to discourage discrimination.A Black couple who claimed an appraisal company undervalued their Baltimore home based on their race have settled their lawsuit against their mortgage lender, loanDepot,

By |2024-03-25T09:51:40-07:00March 25th, 2024|Industry News|

How New Rules for Real Estate Commissions Could Affect First-Time Buyers

Economists and real estate experts warn that changes in how agents are paid could have unintended consequences for people buying their first homes.With a landmark legal settlement poised to upend a decades-old norm that has dictated who pays real estate agents and how much, economists, agents and lenders are beginning to worry that the burden

By |2024-03-25T09:51:41-07:00March 25th, 2024|Industry News|

$1.3 Million Homes in California

A two-bedroom condominium in San Francisco, a three-bedroom cottage in Los Angeles and a ranch house in San Luis Obispo.Jonathan RacusinJonathan RacusinJonathan RacusinJonathan RacusinJonathan RacusinJonathan RacusinJonathan RacusinJonathan RacusinJonathan RacusinSan Francisco | $1.265 MillionA two-bedroom, two-bathroom condominium in a 1906 building with three unitsThis condominium is in Cow Hollow, a few blocks from the Fillmore Street

By |2024-03-25T09:51:41-07:00March 25th, 2024|Industry News|

How to Get More Airbnb Bookings This Spring and Summer Break

In this article Wondering how to get more bookings on Airbnb as spring break and summer vacation inch closer? With some expert tips, you’ll be able to bring in more revenue and higher reviews during these peak travel times. From listing optimizations to algorithm-beating description tweaks and amenities that’ll make your short-term rental stand out,

By |2024-03-25T09:50:52-07:00March 24th, 2024|Industry News|
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