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Sotheby’s report: Aging in place is reshaping luxury real estate

Sotheby’s 2026 Mid-Year Luxury Outlook finds that 38 percent of agents in the $10 million-plus segment say aging in place is reshaping buyer behavior — and the ripple effects reach well below the ultra-luxury tier.

How redlining built the housing market agents work in today

The maps are from the 1930s. The consequences are not. Braden Crooks of Designing the WE brought the “Undesign the Redline” exhibit to the NAR expo in Washington to show how Depression-era federal housing policy drew the lines that still define today’s market — from the affordability crisis to appraisal bias to the racial wealth […]

Kamini Lane: When it comes to listings, ‘one size does not fit all’

The Coldwell Banker CEO talks Zillow, MLS expansions and Coldwell Banker under Compass International Holdings.

‘Wait, isn’t Bed Bath and Beyond out of business?’ What the Fathom deal means for real estate

Bed Bath and Beyond is building an end-to-end homeownership platform by acquiring Fathom Holdings. Coach Darryl Davis asks, “What does a retailer owning a brokerage mean for the future of real estate?”

The DTI Trap: Why Traditional Financing Stops Working After Your Second Rental (And What to Do Instead)

This article is presented by LendingOne. You have two rentals. Both are cash-flowing and performing exactly the way you underwrote them. You’ve been patient and disciplined, and now you’re ready […]

Entry-Level Rentals Are Disappearing—Here’s How Landlords Can Fill the Gap

Amid the glut of shiny new amenity-filled rental communities, one type of home is disappearing from the investment landscape: the starter rental. However, savvy small investors are uniquely positioned to […]

Wall Street is Locking You Out of the Housing Market (Unless You Pay Up)

Wall Street is quietly monopolizing the housing market—and we’re not talking about them buying homes. It’s something more far-reaching, something that will affect every investor in every market on every […]

Stop Waiting for Rates to Drop—New Construction Investors Already Bought at 4%

This article is presented by Rent to Retirement. Half the investors I talk to are doing the same thing right now: nothing. They are sitting on cash, refreshing the rate […]

How Few Rental Properties Do You Actually Need to Quit Your Job? (Coach Chad Carson Says Fewer Than You Think)

A conversation with Chad “Coach” Carson, host of the Real Estate Investing for Cashflow Podcast and author of The Small and Mighty Real Estate Investor The default real estate investing […]

Bonus Depreciation, Explained Without the Jargon

I want to talk about something that confuses many new investors but is actually one of the most powerful tools in real estate tax strategy: bonus depreciation. And before you […]

The Easiest Ways to Find Off-Market Properties in 2026 (Our Exact Playbook)

Many rookies assume the best real estate deals are already listed on the market, but what if that’s not the case? The truth is, it’s getting harder and harder to […]

Morgan Housel: The Investing Expert’s “System” for Stress-Free Wealth

Morgan Housel, best-selling author of The Psychology of Money, Same as Ever, and The Art of Spending Money, has a “system” for building wealth that seems too simple, too easy […]

What We’re Buying During The 2026 Multifamily Crash

This is exactly what we’re buying, selling, and trading in Summer 2026. It’s a strange time for real estate—multifamily prices are crashing hard, single-family is staying stable, rents aren’t moving […]

Should You Offer a Concession to Get Your Apartment Leased Faster?

The deluge of newly built apartments in the Sunbelt and Northeast has put tenants in the driver’s seat when negotiating rent prices. Landlords in large multifamily developments have been acting […]

Deal Diary: How Deandra McDonald Went From Lender Rejections to 10+ Unit Multifamily Properties

Name Deandra McDonald Location Virginia Occupation Real estate investor Assets Multifamily real estate Investment strategy House hacking, long-term rentals, joint ventures, seller financing Financing Conventional, FHA, seller financing Deandra McDonald […]