Investment firm loses former Trump hotel to foreclosure auction
Miami-based investment firm CGI Merchant Group purchased the luxury hotel in 2022 for $375M with a $285M loan from BDT & MSD Partners. By 2023, the firm had defaulted on its debt
High mortgage rates cool down prices in these US metros
Home prices and sales have declined as the demand from all buyers, including investors and buyers interested in building homes, has cooled, according to CoreLogic
by Richelle Hammiel Aug 2
Commercial market bottom nears as foreclosures surge
Portfolios of foreclosed and seized office buildings, apartments and other commercial buildings hit $20.5B during Q2 2024, the highest quarterly figure posted since 2015, according to MSCI
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 29
Graceland fraudster goes public: 'I am the one who creates trouble'
Without revealing his identity, the 'ring leader' of a fraud operation that tried to auction off Graceland presented himself in emails to The NYT, saying his network preys on gullible Americans
by Lillian Dickerson May 29
Xome's DIY platform lets investors sell homes without an agent
Homeowners can't sell a primary residence through Xome's seller portal without a listing agent, but they're welcome to hire an agent on their own or ask Xome to match them with one
by Matt Carter May 24
Graceland saved from auction for now, court chancellor rules
The mansion where Elvis lived will remain in the family's hands following a lawsuit filed by the actor Riley Keough, Elvis' granddaughter, which alleged the company trying to sell it committed fraud
by Lillian Dickerson May 22
Why inland California housing is so exposed to downturn risk: Report
Data provider Attom tracks the 50 US communities most at risk of further housing decline. Half of them are located in 1 of 3 places
by Daniel Houston Mar 6
Here's what lies ahead for the spring selling market
Trainer and author Bernice Ross talks to market expert Rick Sharga about red flags and opportunities to be found in the upcoming spring real estate market
by Bernice Ross Feb 20
LA developer hit with lawsuit for homeless housing Ponzi plot
California's attorney general alleged that Shangri-La Industries illegally put developments in the state's Project Homekey housing program under threat by borrowing against them
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 19
Making the nice list: Holiday movies about home and real estate
Opinion
From small-town listings to picture-perfect homes, these holiday movies follow characters whose real estate decisions lead them home for the season
by Jessi Healey Dec 15
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What do licenses and ghost stories have in common? Every real estate agent has one. OK, maybe not all agents, but these believers do. Here are real-life ghost stories from agents in the field
by Dani Vanderboegh Oct 30
Serious mortgage delinquencies could bounce from 17-year low
Early-stage delinquencies have increased for 3 months in a row, suggesting that delinquency rates may be nearing a bottom, according to Black Knight's first look at August mortgage data
by Matt Carter Sep 25
Mortgage assistance for Hawaii fire victims includes forbearance help
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the Federal Housing Administration outlined relief for homeowners as FEMA and the state of Hawaii rushed to provide emergency housing for displaced residents
by Matt Carter Aug 15
Former Keller Williams NYC office auctions for $11.3M
Former Keller Williams NYC market center owners Ilan Bracha and Heim Binstock's battle for their 377 Broadway office is officially over as a new owner snapped it up, according to a report
by Marian McPherson Jul 28
Angelo Mozilo, symbol of subprime mortgage lending, dies at 84
Co-founder of Countrywide Financial cast himself as the leader of revolution to expand access to mortgage lending but became the public face of the subprime mortgage collapse
by Matt Carter Jul 18