San Francisco Couple Accidentally Buys $25K ‘Dirt Alley’ at Auction—After Mistaking Lot for a Bargain Home

Couple accidentally buys dirt alley

A married couple from San Francisco are now the accidental owners of an unpaved alleyway after putting in a bid for what they thought was a bargain property auction—only to discover that they had bought a rundown side street next to the home they believed they had purchased. JJ Hollingsworth and Alemayehu Mergia were overjoyed … Read more

Small Landlords Still Dominate the Investor Market—Here’s Where They’re Snapping Up Homes for a Bargain

Small Landlords Still Dominate the Investor Market—Here’s Where They’re Snapping Up Homes for a Bargain

Real estate investors scouring affordable metros in search of bargains they can rent out at a healthy profit margin are reshaping those markets—and small-scale landlords continue to crowd out larger players. The U.S. investment landscape is increasingly divided: In high-priced Western and coastal states, such as Montana and California, deep-pocketed aspiring landlords are willing to … Read more

‘Bargain Block’ Star Keith Bynum Teases Exciting New ‘Projects’—After His Show Was Sensationally Axed by HGTV

Evan Thomas and Keith Bynum go beyond Detroit to restore rundown homes on HGTV's "Bargain Block: New Orleans."

“Bargain Block” star Keith Bynum has teased some exciting new work after his hit HGTV show was cancelled—a move that saw him lash out at the network for putting his “entire business and life through the ringer.” The network sparked controversy in June when it was first revealed that HGTV was canceling several popular shows: … Read more

A Dream Dwelling for a Bargain Price: Renovation-Ready Abodes That You Can Buy for as Little as $47K

A Dream Dwelling for a Bargain Price: Renovation-Ready Abodes That You Can Buy for as Little as $47K

There is nothing quite like buying the home of your dreams—particularly if that property comes complete with a bargain price. While snapping up a turnkey dwelling might be out of reach financially, if you’re willing to roll up your sleeves and channel your inner Chip and Joanna Gaines, there are plenty of renovation-ready abodes on … Read more