Compass adds 2nd office to Kansas City metro area
The new office is located on the western edge of Country Club Plaza and is easily walkable from some of the neighborhood's premier hotels, restaurants and high-end shops
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 28
@properties, Christie's expand to Madison, Wisconsin, with affiliate
The brokerage formerly known as LeGrand Real Estate is the brand's 1st affiliate in Madison and its 3rd in Wisconsin. It is led by the mother-son team of Melissa LeGrand and Brogan Brunker
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 29
Home showings dip in December, but slowdown may be easing
Showings were way down year over year but only dipped a little bit month over month, according to a new report from ShowingTime. They remain up compared to pre-pandemic levels
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 1
Slew of Lansing area teams moves from Coldwell Banker to RE/MAX
The 4 teams that have moved to RE/MAX Real Estate Professionals Okemos since December represent about 20 real estate agents and staff and nearly $150M in average annual sales volume
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 20
Coldwell Banker expands Midwest footprint with new acquisition
The brokerage announced that it had acquired the full-service real estate firm d'aprile properties, which closed nearly $1.2B in sales volume last year, according to a report
by Ben Verde Dec 19
Markets in the Midwest, East Coast are weathering headwinds the best
New Redfin report finds markets in the Midwest and East Coast are weathering the market slowdown better than anywhere else. Chicago, Milwaukee and Albany, New York, top the list.
by Taylor Anderson Sep 27
Chicago-based @properties rebrands to add Christie's name
The move comes two months after @properties revealed it was acquiring Christie's International Real Estate, which did not have a presence in the area
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 26
Where real estate investors bought the most homes in 2020
A new report by CoreLogic found that in 2020, investors showed the most interest in markets where prices were low and the population was growing
by Libertina Brandt Aug 30
Zavvie teams up with major indie Midwest brokerage
The partnership will give agents at Sibcy Cline Realtors the ability to present a variety of different selling options to their clients
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 12
Price cuts, while rare in this market, often lead to greater profit: Zillow
The number of sellers who choose to cut their listing price has dropped by a third over the last year, but a Zillow report found that if the price is dropped at the right time, sellers can net $15K over ask
Travelers rush to book thin rental inventory in hot US vacation spots
Demand for vacation rental homes has outpaced supply in the Gulf Coast, Southeast and Midwest, Vrbo's president said in a recent interview
by Daniel Houston Jun 29
IBuyers are entering the previously untouched Northeast market: Mike DelPrete
Billion-dollar disruptors are coming to the Northeast market, featuring new models like instant offers, cash offers and buy-before-you-sell programs. Are agents and brokers ready?
by Mike DelPrete Jun 28
Offerpad expands to 4 markets in Midwest, Southeast
In the second half of the year, the iBuyer will launch its services in Columbus, Ohio; Kansas City and St. Louis, Missouri; and Columbia, South Carolina
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 22
Salaried agent model is a 'game changer' says former Realogy leader
Charlie Young, who left Coldwell Banker last year, is joining the board of a flat-fee brokerage that pays its agents a base salary rather than a conventional commission
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 14
New home sales hit 9-month low in February
February's seasonally adjusted annual rate of 775,000 was down 18.2% from January's revised rate of 948,000
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 23