Corcoran follows the suburban boom into Westchester County
The New York City-founded brand is setting up shop in the suburbs north of the city — just as President Trump seeks to characterize it as 'ground zero' for crime and violence
by Patrick Kearns Sep 1
Zillow integrates C.A.R. standard forms into dotloop
Agents in California who use the transaction management platform will no longer need to download and import forms
by Patrick Kearns Sep 1
T3 Sixty names new chief operating officer, chief information officer
The company is promoting Kelly White to serve chief operating officer, while Tinus Swanepoel will shift to the role of chief information officer
by Patrick Kearns Aug 31
Stronger together: A pair of ERA franchisees partner to buy another
In a unique move, Steve Doty of ERA Doty Real Estate and Tom DeWine of ERA Colonial Real Estate partnered to buy ERA Team Real Estate in Arkansas
by Patrick Kearns Aug 27
Zumper announces rent guarantee for small landlords
The company believes the new service will be particularly useful during the coronavirus pandemic, when numerous Americans have missed their housing payments
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 27
Despite digital acceleration, Zillow execs say consumers need agents more than ever
At Zillow's virtual Unlock event, two company executives emphasized the importance of their partners as they build digital tools
by Patrick Kearns Aug 26
As fires ravage California, agents evacuate — and step up
Record-setting fires have burned more than 1.2 million acres in California, forcing hundreds of thousands of people from their homes
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 25
WattBuy empowers better buying decisions with big data-backed energy intelligence
Seattle startup uses multiple energy and carbon tracking sources and Zillow's API to power comprehensive home energy reports
by Craig C. Rowe Aug 25
Developer confidence in multifamily housing rises, but remains relatively low
Multifamily vacancies also rose during the second quarter of the year, though the National Association of Home Builders characterized the industry as experiencing a recovery
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 21
Existing home sales skyrocket amid pandemic, inventory down
July also marked the first time ever that the median home price across the entire U.S. rose above $300,000, according to NAR's data
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 21
VA loan activity swells during coronavirus pandemic
New data from the Department of Veterans Affairs provides further evidence that the pandemic has not slowed down demand for real estate or real estate financing
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 20
Mortgage rates, still historically low, begin ticking upward
Low rates have helped fuel an extraordinarily active summer for real estate. Although they remain historically low, a gradual trend upward could be less than stellar news for consumers
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 20
Airbnb files paperwork to go public
Although the company has provided few details, the announcement at leasts ends months of speculation that Airbnb was on the verge of an IPO
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 19
Feds propose new mortgage category
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau believes 'season QM' mortgages will spur innovation. But not everyone is convinced they're a good idea
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 19
Zillow launches reviews and ratings service for homebuilders
Builder Ratings and Reviews will let consumers write reviews of their home's builder, and then display those reviews on builders' Zillow pages
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 19
Opendoor resumes iBuying in all pre-pandemic markets
The move hints at how strongly real estate has bounced back during the pandemic, which is still ongoing and has prompted Opendoor to include virtual assessments for homes
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 18