Housing Affordability Index falls
Family income was the only metric to see improvements — even as home prices and mortgage rates rose
What can we learn from the most expensive sale in the US?
Opinion
Ken Griffin’s recent record-breaking $240M penthouse purchase gives us insights about the ultra-affluent buyer’s psychology in a down luxury market
by David Friedman Feb 12
Long Island City's Faces Changes With Amazon Selecting Neighborhood For New HQ
Real estate agents in Long Island City, Queens, say the surrounding area has already benefited from increased publicity
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 8
Should Amazon buy Redfin?
Buying Redfin would give Amazon access to a trove of data on consumer spending, wages, work history and savings, according to a provocative new Susquehanna analysis
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 6
In December, home prices rose — but at slowest pace since 2012
CoreLogic predicts home price growth to slow to 3.4% in 2019
Williston Financial Group CEO Patrick Stone
'We are closing the affordability gap at a noticeable rate,' Williston Financial Group CEO Patrick Stone said Tuesday
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 29
Move over Seattle and San Jose — Atlanta home values rising fastest
Home values in Atlanta grew from 8.1% in 2017 to 13.2% in December 2018, according to new data from Zillow
Can’t knock the hustle: How to start a lucrative side business in real estate
Real estate is an entrepreneurial business, but successfully building a side hustle — and maybe turning it into a main gig — requires careful planning
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 22
Washington, D.C. Capitol building Congress
Deals that rely on an array of federal programs and agencies are all on hold while political leaders spar over how to fund the government
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 18
Cryptocurrency dollar bill Benjamin Franklin
More and more people are turning to companies like Quicken Loans and LoanDepot for their mortgages
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 18
Map of the United States
Major tech hub San Jose snagged the top spot on Zillow's list for the second year in a row
Single-family rent climbed in November — but at a slower clip
Rental prices grew by 2.9%, to an average of $1,455
A German apartment building
Rental prices around the country were up in December and are likely to sustain growth around 3% in 2019, according to the latest Yardi Matrix report
Why is Purplebricks' backer betting hard on hybrid agents?
Axel Springer going all in on online hybrid agents, in direct competition with its real estate agent customers, is the latest example of an evolving strategy
by Mike DelPrete Jan 8
A for sale sign on land
Only 4.1% of homes in America were delinquent in mortgage payments in October, according to CoreLogic
Massachusetts becomes first in nation to register Airbnb rentals
Realtors in the state's vacation hubs say new law and taxes could trickle down and hurt local economies — though no one is quite sure how regulations will work
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 4