Former DC housing official pleads guilty to mortgage fraud

A former employee of the District of Columbia Housing Authority who later became a real estate developer has pleaded guilty to federal charges — stemming from a yearslong scheme to secure millions of dollars in financing from private mortgage lenders. The announcement was made by the office of Jeani

EXCLUSIVE: Zombie House Flippers Encounter a ‘Very Stinky’ Nightmare Inside Abandoned Ohio Hoarder House

To be successful at house flipping, real estate investors must have a nose for sniffing out properties with the potential to turn a profit once they’re renovated, no matter how they look—or smell—to begin with. It’s a skill “Zombie House Flipping: Family Business” star Tommy Harr, 31, has honed over

Zillow’s MRED feed remains safe, but Realtracs showdown nears June 8 deadline

A federal judge in Chicago has extended Zillow’s temporary restraining order against Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) in the listing portal giant’s antitrust lawsuit against the Chicagoland MLS and Compass International Holdings.  On Thursday morning, Zillow filed a motion to extend its temporary res

What are the Most Successful Brokerages Getting Right Today?

For a recent lunch meeting, I walked into a restaurant I had not been to in years, and before I even sat down, the owner greeted me by name. He remembered where I liked to sit, asked about my family, and introduced me to a few new staff members who had joined since my last… The post What are the Mos