Could America’s Empty Lots Help Close the Housing Shortage Gap? Research Says Yes

The easing of some housing regulations outlined in the recently passed 21st Century Road to Housing Act, combined with an effort to build new homes on the nation’s lot of empty building lots, could result in a meaningful improvement to the housing shortage, new research shows.  According to a new st

EXCLUSIVE: ‘Extreme Buyers Club’ Star Noel Collier Lays Bare Her ‘Craziest’ Client Requests—From Ghosts to Mermaid Pools

On HGTV’s new series “Extreme Buyers Club,” Texas real estate agent Noel Collier helps house hunters with outrageous wish lists find out-of-the-box listings that have exactly what they’re looking for—even when the demand is something that can’t actually be seen. The show, which premieres on Tuesday,

CEO Panel: Full-Service Integration–The Time Is Now

Above, from left, F. Duffy Hanna, Larry Flick V, Reneé Gonzalez, Jes Fields and Willie Miranda  From mortgage to title, leading brokerages continue to expand revenue opportunities by ramping up core-service offerings–but getting agents to adopt a full-service mentality can be a challenge.  In an upc

What Is a Starter Home? The Small, Affordable Houses That Weren’t Being Built Anymore—Until Now

Owning a little house on a plot of land is synonymous with the American dream—a sign of prosperity and social mobility. Affectionately known as the starter home, it was seen as the first rung on the property ladder and tended to be smaller and less expensive. "Conceptually, a starter home is one tha