Shutdown prompts Fannie Mae to tweak lender requirements
The mortgage-backed securities giant is in some cases waiving employment and income verifications and requiring cash reserves
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 17
HomeSpotter acquires open house software company Spacio
HomeSpotter builds apps and provides digital marketing services, while Spacio offers a digital sign-in platform
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 17
Zillow Instant Offers sign
Zillow Offers will launch in Miami, Minneapolis, Nashville, Orlando and Portland later this year
by Patrick Kearns Jan 17
Another big management shuffle: Now it's HomeServices
Gino Blefari is moving from CEO of the franchise arm to the brokerage one, while founder Ron Peltier becomes chairman
by Patrick Kearns Jan 16
Builder confidence rises due to falling mortgage rates
National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) chairman says housing demand is likely to increase in the coming months
by Patrick Kearns Jan 16
Money hands
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is raising fines across the board for violations of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, which prevents kickbacks between brokers and lenders
by Patrick Kearns Jan 16
WeWork CEO made millions leasing buildings to WeWork
A number of the private company's investors reportedly expressed concern over a potential conflict of interest
by Patrick Kearns Jan 16
RE/MAX brokerage owners are forming franchisee association
RMX Association will offer educational opportunities and communicate with RE/MAX's corporate headquarters
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 16
Roofstock hires former Tesla executive to run operations
Fiona Taylor previously served as a director of operations and customer service for the electric car maker
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 16
A woman filling out a tax form
Brokers and franchise owners have 2 weeks to file 1099-MISC forms for their independent contractors
by Patrick Kearns Jan 16
Gary Keller with Donkey Kong and Pac-Man
The recently reinstated Keller Williams CEO compared the tech to Pac-Man, Donkey Kong and discussed a new partnership with animation startup MashMe
by Patrick Kearns Jan 15
NYC mayor sues Manhattan brokerage over allegedly illegal short-term rentals
Metropolitan Property Group is accused of converting units in buildings it owned or managed into illegal short-term rentals
by Patrick Kearns Jan 15
Trulia hires a new chief economist
Issi Romem previously worked as the chief economist at BuildZoom and is a fellow at the University of California, Berkeley
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 15
Online homebuyer Knock picks up $400M in latest fundraising round
One of the iBuyer's backers says it will transform the 'outdated' real estate industry
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 15
People in silhouette shadows office
HomeServices of America CEO Ron Peltier tops the list as leaders from Keller Williams, RE/MAX, Realogy fill out the SP200
by Patrick Kearns Jan 15
Tracy McLaughlin joins The Agency
McLaughlin's departure comes 4 months after Compass' acquisition of Pacific Union, where she was a top producer
by Patrick Kearns Jan 14