Sherman Bridge launches fix-and-flip investor loan marketplace
Underwriting engine helps investors compare options with 15 lenders offering short-term loans for rehabbing and flipping or renting single-family homes in 48 markets in all but 12 US states
by Matt Carter Nov 1
Nearly 1 out of every 10 homes sold in Q1 was flipped: Report
Home-flipping activity remained high during the first 3 months of the year after a sharp drop. Profits also rose slightly, according to property data firm Attom
by Taylor Anderson Jun 22
How does a good return on real estate compare with other assets?
SparkRental co-founder G. Brian Davis offers his guidance on real estate investing, compared to riskier investments in stocks, bonds and crypto: Do it right and you can earn enormous returns
by G. Brian Davis Apr 25
Home flipping dipped last quarter despite jump in profits
It's too soon to say whether the drop in flipper activity — which was still the second highest in two decades — is a sign of a broader slowdown
by Taylor Anderson Sep 21
Investor-focused LendingHome to rebrand as 'Kiavi'
The company focuses on lending for investors who plan to rent out or flip their properties. The new name is a reference to the word for 'key' in Italian
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 1
How agents can nab new inventory as moratoriums expire
It's unclear exactly how many properties will be freed up now that the federal eviction and foreclosure moratoriums have expired. But whichever way it goes, agents will want to be prepared
What's your pick for ugliest house of the year?
Choose from 3 finalists that got serious makeovers in 2020
by Andrea V. Brambila Feb 19
Home flipping climbs to 14-year high while returns hit 9-year low
The number of single-family homes and condominiums flipped in the first quarter of 2020 reached 53,705 — up 7.3% year over year to its highest level since the second quarter of 2006, according to Attom Data Solutions' latest home flipping report
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 11
60-agent Pacific Northwest indie is joining Compass
Caliber Group is an investment-focused indie real estate brokerage based in Kings County
by Patrick Kearns May 29
Property investment platform Groundfloor doubles revenue to hire 30+
Launched in 2013, Groundfloor was the first real estate investment vehicle of its kind to be approved by the SEC, and revenue continues to pile up as the real estate market stays strong
by Craig C. Rowe Mar 3
HGTV stars named in FTC probe into 'bogus' home-flipping seminar
The complaint claims Zurixx mislead consumers into believing they’d receive free advice from stars such as Tarek El Moussa and Christina Anstead from 'Flip or Flop'
by Marian McPherson Oct 9
Fund That Flip gets $11M for lending platform
Fund That Flip wants to help you flip and rehab homes and let others profit on the loan; it's doubled revenue since its 2014 launch
by Craig C. Rowe Aug 22
See the 'Ugliest House of the Year' and its glorious renovation
The 'We Buy Ugly Houses' company gave the award to a 1,700-square-foot Tudor-style home in Queens, New York City that underwent a serious makeover
by Teke Wiggin Feb 20
Groundfloor offers company shares at $15 in new public offering
The crowd-sourcing home lender grew revenue by 79% in 2018, and it's now offering shares for $15 to reach 20% public ownership
by Craig C. Rowe Feb 18
In sign of cooling market, flips decline to lowest level since 2015
The number of home flips in 2018 hovered around 45,000 — a 12% decline from the third quarter of 2017
by Marian McPherson Dec 6