The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) alleges that a type of "cryptocurrency," called REcoin, was touted for the real estate industry, but it's a fraud designed to dupe investors out of money.

Cryptocurrency is a "digital or virtual currency that uses cryptography for security." The most famous example …

Surging prices in single family homes and lack of inventory are making this market turn to remodeling vs buying or moving. Americans are projected to spend 316 Billion in remodeling this year, according to Harvard's study. Which is an increase from $296 Billion last year. Home owners are tapping into …

The criteria used to figure out this formula was: affordability, quality of life and the current state of the local real estate market. In general, a number of California cities hovered at the bottom of the list, while the top three cities for first timers was Texas. In FL the …

Amazon recently hurt the real estate giant Zillow's stock by saying that they are entering the Real Estate industry. May they be getting into it? 

In what appears to be a counter or possible warning shot to the Zillow's recent actions that indicate that Zillow may be attempting to …

University of Central Florida (UCF) Economist Sean Snaith predicts that FL's gross state product will break the $1 trillion mark next year.

That would make FL thee 16th largest in the world, was ranked by the World Bank. Driving the economy will be job growth and home …

You've now passed, sign on with a new brokerage and received your new license. Now were is the instruction manual on how to be a real estate professional? It's the first day of "school" and you have no idea on what to do, what to expect and how to get …

Co-living arrangements aka dorms for adults- in essence adult dorms or micro apartments that incorporate a social element shared by all renters- are soaring in popularity More developers are designing units that accommodate younger adults and provide social interactions for strangers who choose to move into together as rental costs …

Global uncertainty and political polarization are the top threats facing the housing industry in 207-2018. Despite this unsettling environment, opportunity remains embedded in every issue on the list.

Top 10 issues:

1. Political polarization and uncertainty. Uncertainty about changes to trade, travel and immigration …

Investors are backing away from home flipping today data shows in the 1st quarter of 2017. About 43,615 single family homes and condos were flipped in the 1st quarter of 2017. Down 8% from the previous quarter and 6 % from last year. It represents the lowest number of flips …

Investors are betting big that the rental home boom will continue. Following the financial crisis foreclosers on th cheap and rented for a profit. Now they are looking to build and rent new because investors across the country are seeing the rental market is hear to stay due to the …