BY BRAD BECKETT ON FEBRUARY 14, 2023

A recent report by the Wall Street Journal says travel booking companies such as Airbnb and Expedia have become “unlikely beneficiaries” of the Federal Reserve’s fight against inflation. Huh? Apparently, Airbnb & Expedia have been investing billions of dollars of their customers’ money for their own profit and, thanks to rising interest rates, the returns on these investments are higher than ever. Click here to read more.

BY BRAD BECKETT ON FEBRUARY 13, 2023

With all the recent issues & problems involving parties in short-term rentals, VRBO is taking steps to mitigate this by deploying what it calls a “new unauthorized event prevention technology.” FOX News is reporting that this new program was responsible for blocking over 500 event-related bookings in the first 12 months of being piloted in the U.S. Click here to read more.

BY MARK FAUST ON FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Mark Faust asks, have you put off implementing an effort—one that could significantly impact your business or life? We all procrastinate, but how we react to this alarm bell makes the difference. When there are initiatives that are painful but important for you to do, you can use a few insights and steps to help to unlock the chains of procrastination.  Click here to read more.

BY BRAD BECKETT ON FEBRUARY 8, 2023

A recent report on Bloomberg says “Wall Street is losing out” to mom & pop buyers in the current housing slump after they say “big money” spent a fortune snapping up homes.  Click here to read more.

BY BRAD BECKETT ON FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Last summer we posted about how, despite pleas from frustrated landlords, the Los Angeles City Council voted to extend the city’s emergency declaration allowing their eviction moratorium. Now, KTTV is reporting that Los Angeles County recently voted to extend eviction protections through March, 2023. Click here to read more.

BY BRAD BECKETT ON FEBRUARY 7, 2023

According to the latest CoreLogic Loan Performance Insights Report, in November 2022, 2.9% of mortgages were delinquent by at least 30 days or more including those in foreclosure.  Click here to read more.

BY BRAD BECKETT ON FEBRUARY 7, 2023

According to the latest Federal Housing Finance Agency’s (FHFA) House Price Index (HPI), U.S. house prices 8.2% from November 2021 through November 2022.  Click here to read more.

BY BRAD BECKETT ON FEBRUARY 2, 2023

On a recent episode of the AZREIA Show, Marcus Maloney & Michael Del Prete talk with guest Patrick Allen about the nuances of House Hacking as well as his new book, House Hacking: The Most Affordable Way to Get Started Investing in Real Estate. Click here to read more.

BY BRAD BECKETT ON FEBRUARY 1, 2023

A recent analysis from the Associated General Contractors said construction employment climbed in 30 states (and D.C.) from November to December with 42 states adding construction jobs over the past 12 months. Click here to read more.

BY BRAD BECKETT ON FEBRUARY 1, 2023

The NAHB’s Eye on Housing says the share of adults planning a home purchase in the next 12 months dropped to 13% in Q4 2022, down from 15% in the Q3. Click here to read more.