The Real Word: Big changes at Zillow
Opinion
From the new CEO to stock prices surging, there's a lot going on post-earnings
by Byron Lazine Mar 1
Portland, Oregon skyline
Housing economists weigh-in on what Oregon's 7% cap on increases, the first of its kind in the US, could mean for renters
by Patrick Kearns Feb 28
Douglas Elliman profits collapse amid slower real estate market
The New York City's largest brokerage only made $5.2 million in profit in 2018, down from $21.4 million in 2017
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 28
HAR.com and NTREIS now offering popular app to 73K Realtors for free
The 2 organizations are teaming up to provide an additional 38K MLS subscribers the highly rated app at no cost, making the total user number over 73K
by Craig C. Rowe Feb 27
Compass scoops up Contactually, CRM-maker beloved by rivals
With the acquisition, Compass takes over a popular customer relationship management platform used by competitors at Realogy and RE/MAX
by Patrick Kearns Feb 27
Mortgage paper signing contract title document pen
Sales are up over December, but down 2.3% year-over-year
by Patrick Kearns Feb 27
Sotheby's achieves record year, despite industry-wide slowdown
Agents affiliated with the Sotheby's International Realty brand closed $112B in transactions in 2018
by Patrick Kearns Feb 27
Insurance startup TheGuarantors secures $15M Series B round
The latest round brings the total raised to $27M
Home prices jumped 5.7% year-over-year at the end of 2018
States in the Intermountain West saw the most significant home price appreciation in the final months of 2018
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 26
Realogy stock craters to all-time low after missing guidance
Shares of the country's largest real estate company are down over 19% as of 1:30 p.m. EST on Tuesday
by Patrick Kearns Feb 26
Here's how RE/MAX plans to end consumers' Zillow addiction
'The race has just begun' as the Denver giant previews a new CRM, agent tools, consumer website and app
by Patrick Kearns Feb 26
Real estate apps are sharing user data with Facebook
Realtor.com was recently singled out for sending data via tools called App Events, but other sites, including Zillow and Redfin, share their data with third parties as well
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 26
Realogy reports a Q4 net loss as company misses guidance
Realogy's revenue decreased $90M in Q4 2018, largely due to lower transaction volume at NRT
by Patrick Kearns Feb 26
Purplebricks with shattered windows
The flat-fee brokerage that recently expanded to the US issued lower revenue guidance, worrying investors
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 25
NAR launches 'That's Who We R' Realtor ad campaign
The nation's largest real estate trade group is hoping to further distinguish Realtors from agents and with a collaborator of Drake, Jay-Z, Justin Bieber and Rihanna
by Patrick Kearns Feb 25
Zillow Homes could become a $20B biz. What do agents think?
Agents are split on the rapid growth of the iBuyer platform
by Patrick Kearns Feb 25