Mortgage startup Morty launches platform for first-time homebuyers
The new tool will tell users if they qualify for a mortgage, as well as how much they would be able to borrow
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 7
Red Oak is now the largest indie brokerage in California's East Bay
In an era of tech disruption, Red Oak Realty is acquiring fellow indie brokerage Marvin Gardens Real Estate to compete with Compass and other well-funded rivals
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 6
Neighborhoods.com and 55places.com get funding
Long Ridge Equity Partners funds both sites with an undisclosed amount, former Zillow Group exec joins board
by Craig C. Rowe Aug 6
In race for tech talent, Compass swoops in after Uber lays off 400
Compass CCO Matt Spangler publicly reached out to departing Uber staffers on Twitter as the company seeks to build engineering and product development teams
by Marian McPherson Aug 6
Airbnb to acquire Urbandoor in bid to reach business travelers
The move will allow Airbnb to cement relationships with multifamily owners and building operators
Opendoor will expand into Salt Lake City, Boise and St. Louis
The iBuyer plans to make offers on homes in Salt Lake City and Boise later this year, followed by St. Louis in 2020
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 6
How to sell investment properties
Real estate professionals said keys to selling investment properties include focusing on returns and thinking like a financial planner
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 5
RE/MAX's ambitious goal? To be real estate industry's tech leader
CEO Adam Contos made the pledge Monday at the RE/MAX Broker Owner Conference in Chicago while unveiling the company's end-to-end technology platform
by Patrick Kearns Aug 5
Zillow Offers expands to Nashville
The Tennessee city marks the 15th market for the rapidly growing all-cash home offer platform
Critics slam presidential hopeful's plan to 'tax the hell out of' the rich
One analyst said Friday that the tax proposal from presidential candidate and New York Mayor Bill de Blasio 'would destroy a lot of wealth in the country'
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 2
NYC competitor sues Compass over allegedly poaching manager
Compass is the target of another lawsuit. This time, it's from Elegran, a lead generation-focused brokerage in New York
by Patrick Kearns Aug 2
The Real Word: The Amazon-Realogy partnership and TurnKey
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by Byron Lazine Aug 2
Redfin CEO: Amazon-Realogy partnership not a 'serious move into the real estate market'
Glenn Kelman also said in the earnings call Thursday that he'd like to be able to sell 10% of the homes listed with Redfin to unrepresented buyers
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 1
Redfin experiences 'turning point,' beats expectations with $197.8M in revenue
CEO Glenn Kelman also said web traffic and brokerage sales accelerated for the 2nd straight quarter
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 1
RE/MAX CEO: 'Fear factor' holding back housing market
The franchisor's revenue in the 2nd quarter was boosted by Motto Mortgage franchise sales and international growth
by Patrick Kearns Aug 1
United Real Estate accused of removing thousands of agent websites
Former franchise owners allege in lawsuit that by removing the websites, the company's customer relationship management software was rendered useless
by Patrick Kearns Jul 31