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Why Industrial Real Estate Investments Continue To Attract Investors
Eastvale, CA: Photographed is a Walmart distribution center located along I-15 in Eastvale. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) Los Angeles Times via Getty Images Industrial real estate has remained one of the strongest-performing…
In the Toronto-area real estate market, some buyers are bottom fishing
Please log in to bookmark this story. Create Free Account In the Toronto-area real estate market, some buyers are bottom fishing. Even miniature condo units can appeal to buyers who are willing to live in a compact space if they strike a good deal.
Real estate firms feel burdened by money-laundering paperwork
Please log in to bookmark this story. Create Free Account The latest monetary penalty imposed on a real estate brokerage by the federal government's anti-money laundering regulator should serve as a wake-up call for realtors, according to experts.
Real Estate ETFs: How Do Vanguard Real Estate ETF and Xtrackers International Real Estate ETF Compare?
Vanguard Real Estate ETF (VNQ 0.24%) offers a liquid entry into domestic real estate investment trusts, while Xtrackers International Real Estate ETF (HAUZ 0.09%) provides low-cost exposure to property markets outside the United States. Investors…
She tried to fire her real estate agent. It was the start of a nightmare.
Kirsten Ganas was ready to fire her real estate agent. It was late March, right in the thick of homebuying season in southwest Pennsylvania. Ganas and her partner, Austin McCarley, had recently learned they were expecting their second child, and…
A millennial retired early by investing in real estate and one index fund. He explains why he likes owning both assets.
Todd Baldwin got an early start on investing, buying his first property at 23. He put $19,000 down on a $506,000 six-bedroom house outside Seattle, moved into the primary bedroom with his girlfriend at the time, now his wife, and rented out the…
Battle of Real Estate ETFs: Vanguard Real Estate ETF Offers Lower Fees, While FlexShares Global Quality REIT Fund Delivers International Exposure
The Vanguard Real Estate ETF (VNQ 0.24%) offers a cost-efficient entry to U.S. property markets, while the FlexShares Global Quality Real Estate Index Fund (GQRE +0.45%) provides broader global diversification at a higher price point. Real estate…
KKR Real Estate: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
NEW YORK (AP) — NEW YORK (AP) — KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. (KREF) on Tuesday reported a loss of $116.4 million in its second quarter. The New York-based company said it had a loss of $1.95 per share. Losses, adjusted for…
Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund Q2 2026 Letter
We are pleased to provide you with the Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund's (the “Fund”) report for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. For the most recent period, the Fund generated a return of +5.99% (after fees). In comparison, the…
REET vs HAUZ: Global Real Estate ETF Showdown
The iShares Global REIT ETF (REET +0.39%) provides broad exposure to global real estate, including the U.S., while the Xtrackers International Real Estate ETF (HAUZ +0.18%) targets developed and emerging markets, excluding the United States. Real…
Texas real estate agent suspected in nearly 100-stab cold case posted global vacations before arrest
More than a decade after a Texas woman was found stabbed roughly 100 times in her apartment, a real estate agent is behind bars without bond, facing capital murder charges. Mayra Velasquez, 42, was booked into the Tarrant County Corrections Center…
Houston real estate agent makes 'extreme' dreams a reality on HGTV
Buying a home is often daunting, no matter who you are. But some people are looking for something a little … unusual—something actually haunted or a home equipped for storing a Boeing 727 jet or a bright space for an artist and a dark…
Texas real estate agent Mayra Velasquez arrested for 2012 murder of woman stabbed 100 times
A Texas real estate agent has been arrested for the 2012 murder of a woman who was stabbed roughly 100 times in her apartment. Mayra Velasquez, 42, faces charges of capital murder in connection with the killing of Irasema Chavez and was booked into…
Oakland could tap its distressed downtown real estate for revenue with 'foreclosure tax'
A rule of thumb for city finances: if the real estate market is doing well, so are city coffers. But now, as a number of Oakland apartment and office buildings face foreclosure, city leaders are looking to capture revenue from a downturn too.
How AI changed my real estate marketing voice
AI didn't make me less authentic. It made me realize how valuable AI authenticity was. I thought I was getting a shortcut, but for me, it became a wake-up call. The content was fine, but it felt bland, and it bothered me in a way I couldn't ignore.
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