Google's big Bay Area housing investment won't be enough
Economists praised the tech giant's plan to spend $1B on Bay Area housing, but expressed skepticism that the efforts will solve the region's crisis-level affordability problem
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 20
Keller Williams training scripts called out in commission lawsuit
The massive class-action antitrust suit specifically cites training scripts as evidence KW engaged in steering buyers away from low-commission listings
by Andrea V. Brambila Jun 19
NAR's tech accelerator REACH goes global
The program that provides real estate startups with training, networking and other support is now accepting applications from companies in Australia
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 19
HUD Secretary Ben Carson
The Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development said more cities should emulate Minneapolis and its unprecedented rezoning experiment
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 19
Multifamily home automation startup SmartRent raises $32M
SmartRent helps property managers deploy technology, such as the Nest smart thermostat, across multiple units
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 19
Facebook app
The software maker introduces Dynamic Ads for Real Estate, a new tool that seeks to make marketing listings on the world's largest social network a breeze
by Teke Wiggin Jun 19
Compass, eXp executives named 'top CEOs' on Glassdoor list
The list compiles the top chief executives at large, medium and small companies based on employee approval
by Patrick Kearns Jun 19
Google vows to invest $1B on new housing in Silicon Valley
The search giant wants to build 15,000 homes and has spent $250M on a fund to support affordable housing
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 19
Should more American cities do away with single-family zoning?
As housing costs price more people out of the market, some regions want to allow more multifamily development
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 18
Property management startup Home365 launches in Las Vegas
The company uses an algorithm to determine how much it will charge property owners
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 18
Vacasa takes over management of 85 properties in Washington
The fast-growing online rental search, booking and management platform has announced a deal to acquire Seattle-area Sea to Sky Rentals
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 18
Investment property with money
Investors are pouring money into vacation homes, multifamily properties, rental technology and everything in between. And that means agents have a golden opportunity
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 18
Sotheby's International Realty heads to Qatar
The new brokerage office in the Middle East is owned by Alfardan Group, a Qatari lifestyle conglomerate
by Patrick Kearns Jun 17
Earth globe
The company has been around for over 20 years but is planning a full relaunch with 7M listings from 22 countries, mobile tools and artificial intelligence analytics
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 17
Luxury California brokerage Willis Allen launches new tech platform
The platform is called WAREhouse and is meant to help agents be more productive and nimble in a changing world
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 17
Shacara Delgado
Shacara Delgado has worked at the real estate giant since 2002, and established a successful track record running enterprise-wide legal matters, according to the company
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 14