Microsoft sign
The tech giant will fund developments near its WA headquarters with 40% of units dedicated to middle income housing or 80% dedicated to low-income housing
by Jim Dalrymple II May 31
Hand signing a signature on a document
The brokerage and a Massachusetts government agency say they are working together to ensure Redfin Direct buyers get a mandatory form that had been previously excluded
by Andrea V. Brambila May 31
Inside the app that lets Uber drivers scout homes to flip
With Dealmachine, real estate investors hire people who are already out driving around to look for leads on investment properties
by Jim Dalrymple II May 31
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate goes capped, taking on KW
Ryan Schneider, CEO of parent company Realogy, said that the venerated real estate brokerage franchise is switching to a capped commissions model to compete with Keller Williams, Windermere and others
by Patrick Kearns May 31
The Real Word: Homeownership poised to rise, but renters have doubts
Opinion
Plus, who's benefitting from migration away from northern states?
by Byron Lazine May 31
Justice Department statue and Capitol building
The MLS tech vendor's chief legal counsel Arnold Pinkston has taken a new job in the healthcare manufacturing industry, where he previously worked
by Jim Dalrymple II May 30
Keller Williams heads to Morocco
KW has 23 market centers and 1,116 agents across Africa
by Patrick Kearns May 30
Mobile phone smartphone in blue filter
It took about 18 months to hit $1B, but the company expects to hit a second billion in just 4 weeks
by Jim Dalrymple II May 30
Man nabbed after posing as agent in attempt to heist $30K in jewelry
The 29-year-old suspect allegedly learned about an open house through an online advertisement, police say
Metaprop is raising a $100M real estate tech fund
This will be the third fund for the venture capital firm, which previously has invested in technology related to everything from AI to property management and appraisals
by Jim Dalrymple II May 29
Arch in St. Louis Missouri
The Missouri Real Estate Commission fined Keller Williams Realty Chesterfield $10,000 for multiple instances of unlicensed activity. But associate broker Rebecca Reich Rose says the audit 'made the brokerage stronger'
by Patrick Kearns May 29
Globe showing North America, United States, South America, Central America, parts of Europe
The site is specific to the Americas region and has a suite of agent tools including CRM tech, lead management, a business dashboard and more
by Jim Dalrymple II May 29
Owners of Frank Lloyd Wright home are trying to tear it down
The home sold for $500,000 and sits on a large plot of land for the area
Wells Fargo hires mortgage tech chief from JP Morgan
Steve Hagerman will serve as Wells Fargo's head of consumer lending technology and will be responsible for the bank's new and emerging technology platforms
by Jim Dalrymple II May 29
Closed sign
Upward of 550 agents will be on the market as Tom Denny, owner of the 2 Realogy franchises in Southern California, retires and closes up shop
by Patrick Kearns May 28
A military father hugging his son
The program, rolled out in time for Memorial Day but which has no expiration, waives the Nashville-based brokerage's $3,500 flat fee for active duty service members and veterans