Luxury Homes, Mortgage Services and Real Estate Investing
Restaurant legend Michael Chow, the founder of the iconic Mr. Chow restaurants, is trying once again to sell his jaw-dropping Los Angeles mansion. The house, which looks like a real museum, is now listed at $65 million a big drop from its original $78 million price tag back in 2018. This is the fifth time … Read more
Could the way your county voted in the last presidential election impact home prices? It might, according to an interesting study in the Journal of Real Estate Research. The study found a surprising pattern: Counties that switched their votes from the party in power to the challenger who then won the election—tended to see bigger … Read more
Tapping into your home equity to invest can seem like a promising way to boost your financial prospects, especially with rising home values and strong market performance. However, this strategy carries significant risks, including the potential loss of your investment, increased debt, and even the possibility of losing your home if payments are missed. Key … Read more
The housing market is always changing, and 2025 will be no exception. To help real estate leaders stay ahead, Jessica Lautz, deputy chief economist at the National Association of Realtors, shared her insights. Lautz will also be speaking at the Housing Economic Summit in Dallas on February 26, where she’ll dive deeper into real estate … Read more
HUNTSVILLE, Al. The search is on for a missing real estate agent, Ronald Dumas Jr., who hasn’t been seen since Sunday, December 15. His family and friends are heartbroken and desperate for answers as the Huntsville Police Department continues to investigate. What We Know So Far Ronald, 37, was last heard from on Sunday night … Read more
A big real estate company, Lafayette RE Management, and its founder, Thibault Louis Philippe Adrien, just settled a case with the U.S. Justice Department for allegedly misusing federal pandemic loans. They didn’t admit to doing anything wrong but agreed to pay $680,000 to make the case go away. Here’s what went down: Accusations of Fraud … Read more
The housing market isn’t as hot for investors as it used to be. High mortgage rates and sky-high home prices seem to be cooling down their excitement for buying homes. But don’t get too excited just yet competition for affordable homes is still fierce, especially for first-time buyers. Investors Are Pumping the Brakes A new … Read more
Oren and Alon Alexander, famous for their success in high-end real estate, are staying behind bars after a judge decided not to release them on bond in Miami on Friday. They’re facing serious charges, including sex trafficking and gang rape, and the court is taking no chances. Federal prosecutors made it clear they believe the … Read more
Daniel Stern, the actor who gave us countless laughs as Marv, one of the bumbling Wet Bandits in the 1990 holiday hit Home Alone, has traded the glitz and glam of Hollywood for something much more down-to-earth—literally. These days, you won’t find him chasing after kids with Joe Pesci or setting off booby traps. View … Read more
If You’re Renting, You’re Saving Over $1,000 a Month—Here’s Where Dreaming of owning a home but stuck renting? Don’t feel bad—you might actually be winning financially. In many U.S. cities, it’s way cheaper to rent a starter home than to buy one, and we’re talking serious savings—over $1,000 a month in some places! A recent … Read more