REAL ESTATE

Blackstone has aggressively expanded its real estate empire since 2021, owning 350,000 rental units while fighting rent control measures and allegedly using rent-fixing software that is being probed for financially impacting millions of renters.

Homeownership - and the role of parents' wealth in affording it - is hotly debated today as Canadians struggle to save for and purchase a home amid the rising cost of living.

Washington State's new home loan program offers up to $150,000 to minority groups only, excluding white applicants, sparking controversy and debate over reverse discrimination.

George Kamel warns homebuyers against falling into the trap of assumable mortgages, which often lead to high upfront payments, long closing times, and a lot of paperwork.

The DOJ is probing RealPage's collusion with landlords via its algorithm-based rental price-setting software to fix higher rents beyond market forces that impacted millions of renters.

You can get bright rooftop views, comfortable garden settings, cutting-edge kitchens, fitness centres, regular networking events, and free weekly cleaning for an average monthly fee of just $1,600.

"I'm a software engineer," says Josephine Wright, cocktail in hand, as she introduces herself to another woman at a bar in west London.

These US cities are paying workers to relocate to the area to boost their economy. And, due to rising inflation and unchanging mortgage rates, it's working.

Rachel Reeves, the new Chancellor, has pledged to build 1.5 million new homes by 2029 despite opposition from 'nimbys,' focusing on reforming planning systems and utilising brownfield and grey belt land.

US existing home sales dropped more than expected in June, according to industry data released Tuesday, while the median price hit a new high.

A California woman has decided to rent out her friend's bunker for a year and documents her living facilities.

A New York mum ditched bills and city life for a peaceful tent adventure. Despite challenges, she found freedom and grew her online business.

The unprecedented rental crisis in Toronto is marked by soaring rent prices and exploitative practices like renting out shared living rooms and wardrobes.

A luxurious apartment on Billionaires' Row in New York City has been bought by an organisation that seems to be connected to King Charles III.

Home sales and construction declined in May. Homeowners who locked in at low mortgage rates before the US Fed's aggressive rate hikes have been unwilling to sell their homes.

By buying and flipping off-market homes across the US, Vanilla Ice has traded his music career to become a real estate tycoon.

Jamey and Lauren Bertram have been shooing away would-be buyers who show up at their door after their $1.6 million home went on the market for just $10,200.