It’s time to stop ignoring the crisis at NAR
Opinion
Op-ed: MLSListings CEO Jim Harrison explains grievances with recent NAR actions and the upcoming vote to raise dues
by James Harrison May 9
Activists sue HUD over suspension of anti-segregation rule
HUD plans to halt implementation of Obama-era fair housing mandate until 2020
by Patrick Kearns May 8
The week in financial markets: Fed going higher, mortgages holding
Opinion
An old friend used to say that the Fed’s job was to carry an immensely valuable crystal orb balanced on a flat silver tray without edges, while refereeing a hockey game
by Lou Barnes May 4
A man gazing into the city skyline
Fewer than half of Los Angeles residents own a home according to a report from CityLab
by Patrick Kearns May 4
Realogy reports a net loss of $67 million in first quarter
Revenue increases versus same period in 2017
by Patrick Kearns May 3
Re/Max reports $52.6 million in revenue for first quarter of 2018
Earnings, agent count and operating expenses all rose above 2017 levels
by Patrick Kearns May 3
The most popular neighborhood in the United States according to Zillow is ...
Zillow ranks the country's most popular neighborhoods in the US based on page views
by Patrick Kearns May 3
Redfin, Compass crack top 10 in new Swanepoel Mega 1000 list
NRT lands top spot in brokerage list, and Keller Williams supplants Re/Max as top franchisor in separate ranking
by Patrick Kearns May 1
How agents can soften the blow of homeownership costs
Position yourself as an expert, and build trust that lasts long past the sale
by Diane Morais Apr 26
SF homes
Home prices are up 6.3 percent from last year and 0.4 percent over January, according to the latest numbers from the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller National Home Price NSA Index
by Patrick Kearns Apr 24
Existing-home sales rise for the second straight month
The best sales activity since November, but still below numbers from this time last year, according to NAR report
by Patrick Kearns Apr 23
The week in financial markets: no recognizable housing cycle
The Fed has already made cash the most expensive in ten years, but no sector reports that loans are harder to get
by Lou Barnes Apr 20
A woman's hand opening a door
Opinion
Not a lot of sellers will play, and worse: housing markets can plod along in predictable fashion for years and then... stop.
by Lou Barnes Apr 19
Robot AI and girl
Artificial intelligence will create winners and losers in real estate. Which will you be?
by Andrea V. Brambila Apr 19
Trump Lawyer Michael Cohen
Experts argue it's common practice to use home equity loans for various purposes, but charges could come if attorney Michael Cohen lied about using the money to pay off Stephanie Clifford a.k.a. Stormy Daniels
by Patrick Kearns Apr 18
Single-family home property taxes rose 3% in 2017: Attom
Average homeowner paid $3,400 in property taxes last year, but that amount varies wildly from state to state depending on housing costs and taxes levied
by Lew Sichelman Apr 17