Zillow puts its first home under contract as a seller — but reduces price by 1.6% on another
A month after debuting its iBuyer program, one property is under contract and another has had a price reduction
by Patrick Kearns Jun 21
For Sale sign
The cease and desist zone in Chestnut Ridge, which will stay in effect until 2023, comes less than a year after similar no-go zones were created in Queens and the Bronx
RealTimeMLS's pocket listings activity climbs 63%
San Francisco's RESAAS-built RealTimeMLS is full of pocket listings and buyers who need a place to live
by Craig C. Rowe Jun 21
Real estate CEOs snag Glassdoor 'Employees' Choice' awards
Chief executives at Keller Williams, Compass, eXp Realty earn highest approval ratings from their employees
by Patrick Kearns Jun 21
Homesnap scheduled 500,000 agent-client meetings last year
The home-shopping mobile app partnered with ShowingTime in 2015 to increase agent productivity
Fannie Mae chooses top 3 affordable housing solutions to develop
Proposals from Florida, Ohio and Colorado passed the first round of the competition
Redfin Chief Economist Nela Richardson departs
Richardson had been with the company since 2014
by Patrick Kearns Jun 20
Existing home prices hit new record high as sales slump
NAR: Median existing home price hit a record $264,800 in the month of May, but sales were down 0.4 percent, the second consecutive month of declines
by Patrick Kearns Jun 20
Trump Admin issues healthcare reform that will save Realtors big money
U.S. Department of Labor rule would allow self-employed individuals to band together to buy into association health plans
by Patrick Kearns Jun 19
Real estate leaders weigh in on Trump border separation policy
Redfin CEO, Glenn Kelman, Zillow COO, Amy Bohutinsky, and Airbnb co-founders condemn the policy
by Patrick Kearns Jun 19
MetaProp moves into the big time with $40M fund
Accelerator and venture capital firm will make 40 new investments in real estate tech with its new fund
by Emma Hinchliffe Jun 19
Virtual office brokerage eXp Realty hits 12,000 agents
85 percent growth since the start of 2018
by Carl Franzen Jun 19
US housing starts reach highest level in over a decade
Good news for an inventory-challenged market, but a shortfall of new permits could spell trouble down the line
by Patrick Kearns Jun 19
Realtor John Aaroe steps out of retirement — again — for executive role at Pacific Union International
Hurricane Harvey flooding in Port Arthur, TX
Union of Concerned Scientists say 300,000 homes risked over next 30 years, and nearly 2.4 million by end of the century
by Patrick Kearns Jun 17
Cowboy sign
The Frisco-based, 100-percent commission brokerage already has 18 offices, but now plans to spread across the country
by Gill South Jun 15