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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.

How to Delete Unfair Airbnb Reviews (Rookie Reply)

In This Article Welcome to another Rookie Reply, where Ashley and Tony answer questions from the BiggerPockets Forums and Real Estate Rookie Facebook group. Click here to listen on Apple Podcasts. Listen to the Podcast Here Read the Transcript Here Ashley:Welcome to another episode of Rookie Reply. Today’s show is packed with lessons from surprise

By |2025-06-17T06:52:25-07:00June 17th, 2025|Industry News|

What You Really Need To Know About Down Payments

AGENTS: Did you know you can share a personalized version of this post? Learn more! InfographicsSome HighlightsThere’s a misconception going around that you have to put 20% of the purchase price down when you buy a home. But the truth is, many people don’t put down that much unless they’re trying to make their offer

By |2025-06-17T06:51:59-07:00June 17th, 2025|Industry News|

The Case for Delaying Your Home Renovation

When it comes to home renovations, patience is the most practical virtue.For first-time home buyers, there’s a thrill that comes with the opportunity to make a space completely yours. All the unchangeable annoyances that plague a renter become solvable problems in the eyes of a new homeowner. Suddenly you can replace light fixtures, not just

By |2025-06-17T06:53:06-07:00June 17th, 2025|Industry News|

Three Reasons Hard Money is Better Than Bank Money

In This Article I get asked by real estate debt investors regularly, “Why do fix-and-flippers pay such high interest rates?”  and “Why don’t they just go to a bank?”  It’s no secret that hard money loans are expensive, so it can be confusing why a savvy investor would pay that much for the privilege of

By |2025-06-17T06:52:27-07:00June 16th, 2025|Industry News|

Investor-Owned Home Sales Reach Highest Levels in Decades

In This Article Real estate investors are eschewing the tried-and-trusted strategy of buying and holding assets for the long term and jettisoning their rental properties to escape a softening market, according to a new report from Realtor.com. Data from Realtor.com’s Investor Report showed that about 11% of all homes sold in the U.S. last year

By |2025-06-17T06:52:27-07:00June 16th, 2025|Industry News|

Interest Rates Could Snowball as US Debt Begins to “Spiral”

In This Article Are rising interest rates putting pressure on the housing market and national debt? Join Dave Meyer as he dives into the implications of the U.S. national debt on real estate investors and everyday Americans. With the debt now surpassing the nation’s GDP, real estate experts are concerned about how this could influence

By |2025-06-17T06:52:27-07:00June 16th, 2025|Industry News|
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