Flipped home sales rose in 2019, but profits dropped
House flips reached their highest point since 2006 last year, but the business of home flipping saw its worst year since the Great Recession, with returns hitting an 8-year low
Breaking down the housing proposals of Biden and Sanders
The race for the Democratic presidential nomination effectively narrowed to a two-man race Tuesday. But Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders have very different ideas about housing
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 4
'Modern farmhouse' listings have an edge on the competition
Within the past 2 years listings described as 'modern farmhouse'-style sold for about 10% more than anticipated, according to a study by Zillow
'Millions More Buyers': What's a real estate portal’s competitive advantage?
Opinion
Attempts to compete directly with the leading portals — from both upstarts and financially strong runner-up portals — have met with limited success
by Mike DelPrete Mar 4
Home prices jump 10.5% in Idaho, drop in Connecticut
Overall, prices increased 4% year over year in January, according to the latest CoreLogic report
Working remotely allows more opportunities for affordable housing
60% of individuals who work remotely to some degree reported an increase in affordability after relocating, according to a study by Redfin
For a better premium, list during this month
Listing your home during the first 2 weeks of this month can bring a median premium of $2,100, according to a new study by Zillow
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 28
Real estate stocks slammed amid coronavirus market woes
Days of coronavirus-induced stock selloffs have driven the share price of numerous companies, including many in the real estate industry, plummeting
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 27
Pending-home sales up in January
The National Association of Realtors' Pending-Homes Sales Index climbed 5.7% year over year, according to data released Thursday
Vacant zombie foreclosures see modest uptick in Q1
The number of vacant homes in foreclosure increased by about 0.1 percent since Q4 2019, according to a report by Attom Data Solutions
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 26
New-home sales surge in January
Sales of new, single-family homes rose 7.9% to a seasonally adjusted rate of 764,000 from December to January, according to census data
Realogy Q4 revenue climbs 4%
'I’ve never been more excited about Realogy as I have been now,' Realogy President Ryan Schneider said during the company's Q4 2019 earnings call Tuesday.
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 25
Home prices spike 5.1% in December: FHFA
US home prices rose 1.3% month over month and 5.1% year over year in December, according to the latest data released Tuesday
Home price gains finish the year on high note: Case-Shiller
Average prices rose 3.8% in December, according to the Case-Shiller National Home Price NSA Index
Shrouded in steel: Scourge of New York City scaffolding turns 40
New York's ubiquitous scaffolding is the result of laws passed in 1980 and 1998. The scaffolding is meant to prevent falling debris, but it also comes with tradeoffs
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 25
The 3 distinct eras of Compass growth
Opinion
The foundations have been laid. The question is: Can Compass make it all come together in 2020?
by Mike DelPrete Feb 24