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Dave:Something pretty remarkable happened this week that’s going to impact every real estate investor. The House of Representatives just passed the Housing for the 21st Century Act by a vote of 390 to nine. Let that sink in for a minute. 390 to nine. In 2026 in this Congress, when was the last time you saw that kind of bipartisan support and agreement on anything? And this bill is all about real estate. It touches everything from zoning reform to manufactured housing to how community banks can lend. And if this bill actually becomes law, it could truly reshape where…
James Van Der Beek, a heartthrob who starred in coming-of-age dramas at the dawn of the new millennium, shooting to fame playing the titular character in “Dawson’s Creek” and in later years mocking his own hunky persona, has died. He was 48. “Our beloved James David Van Der Beek passed peacefully this morning. He met his final days with courage, faith and grace. There is much to share regarding his wishes, love for humanity and the sacredness of time. Those days will come,” said a statement from the actor’s family posted on Instagram. “For now we ask for peaceful privacy as we grieve our loving husband,…
A stronger-than-expected jobs report is likely to push mortgage rates up a bit, but the impact will be small. The strong labor market may also bring some house hunters off the sidelines. Takeaway: An upbeat January jobs report will increase mortgage rates slightly, reversing yesterday’s small decline, which was driven by disappointing retail sales data. Today’s data is unmistakably positive, pointing to a stronger labor market than other metrics have indicated. 130,000 jobs were created in January, with 172,000 in the private sector (the government lost jobs). This is the largest monthly increase since December 2024. Forecasters had expected a…
Common home design mistakes can turn a space with great potential into one that feels off without knowing exactly why. From overly harsh lighting to furniture that doesn’t quite fit, small choices can have a surprisingly big impact. Whether you’re getting ready to sell your home in Conroe, TX or want to spruce up your forever home in Aloha, OR, fixing a few design missteps can instantly make your home feel more polished and inviting. In this Redfin article, we’ll break down the most common design mistakes people make and share simple, realistic ways to fix them without starting from…
As Wall Street embraces blockchain technology, the crypto industry is still dealing with an existential problem: how to scale the tech so that it can handle the massive volume created by traditional finance entities like the New York Stock Exchange. Meanwhile, big banks and trading firms are seeking reassurances that their sensitive client data does not appear on the public ledger of a blockchain like Ethereum or Solana. One startup believes it has found a way to address these concerns. On Tuesday, the Andreessen Horowitz and Sequoia-backed crypto company LayerZero announced a proposed solution: a new blockchain called Zero designed…
In This Article When foreclosure activity reaches the REO stage, it represents the outcome of financial distress. The homeowner is no longer in the picture, the auction process has concluded, and the lender now owns the property outright. For real estate investors, this phase often marks the most visible—and actionable—point in the foreclosure cycle. According to ATTOM Data Solutions, December 2025 delivered one of the most dramatic shifts in bank-owned inventory all year. National REO counts surged more than 53% month over month and nearly doubled year over year, confirming that the elevated foreclosure activity seen throughout 2025 is now…
Victoria’s Secret is betting that the generation raised on body positivity—not “heroin chic”—is ready to reclaim its famously glittering runway. Younger shoppers seem unabashed in their love of the spectacle and sparkle, the glamour of the lingerie, notes CEO Hillary Super. Formerly CEO of Anthropologie and competitor Savage X Fenty, she joined the company in the fall of 2024 after several ill-fated attempts to change the narrative surrounding the once hot brand. And though Victoria’s Secret had previously ditched its runway show, Super has re-energized it. The Gen Z customer watching the new version of the show today didn’t grow…
Think you’re too busy to own rental properties? Real estate investing doesn’t have to dominate your time or energy. Today’s guest is living proof, having built a three-property rental portfolio in just two years—all while juggling a 50-hour workweek!Welcome back to the Real Estate Rookie podcast! When Rashad George sold his primary residence for a $100,000 payday, he realized that real estate was the missing piece in his quest for financial freedom. Despite being swamped at his eight-to-six job, he found ways to start small, buying a new build investment property that required very little upkeep. Then, he graduated to…
Wall Street is eyeing another record session as U.S. stock futures pointed higher on Sunday, while the bond market digested the results of Japan’s snap election over the weekend. Futures tied to the Dow Jones industrial average rose 100 points, or 0.20%. S&P 500 futures were up 0.35%, and Nasdaq futures jumped 0.64%. That’s after the Dow soared by 1,200 points on Friday to top 50,000 for the first time as chipmakers and airlines fueled a ferocious stock market rebound off a deep selloff. The yield on the 10-year Treasury rose 1.8 basis points to 4.224% as Japanese yields climbed by 4 basis points…
Economists, lawmakers, and Wall Street have long preached the need to increase housing supply to improve affordability, but it may not be that straightforward. According to a recent note written by UC Irvine PhD student Schuyler Louie along with San Francisco Fed researchers John Mondragon, Rami Najjar, and Johannes Wieland, average income growth “relates strongly” to house price growth. “However, there is almost no connection between average income growth and growth in housing supply,” they added. “Instead, housing supply growth has a strong positive relationship with population growth. In fact, almost all metro areas saw housing units grow faster than their…