Facebook Marketplace now lets you book home services like cleaning, repair and more
Partnership with HomeAdvisor, Handy and Porch lets users find and hire home service pros and contractors directly within the Facebook app
by Emma Hinchliffe May 23
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The company raked in $6.1 billion in revenues in the fiscal year 2017
by Marian McPherson May 23
What the Dodd-Frank rollback means for real estate
Economists say loosing restrictions could help solve the industry's low inventory problem, but it also raises certain risks
by Patrick Kearns May 23
New home sales drop 1.5% in April, experts say no cause for alarm
Although home sales have dropped off once again, economists say the market is still going in the right direction overall
by Marian McPherson May 23
'Silver Tsunami' on horizon as aging baby boomers seek to downsize in greater numbers
Competitiveness in the housing market could make it harder for an aging population to find a small home
by Patrick Kearns May 23
https://www.inman.com/2017/12/26/housing-shortage-softening-buyer-demand-in-major-us-metros/
The fast-growing startup says its program replicates the process of selling an old car and buying a new one, but for homes
by Emma Hinchliffe May 23
NAR drops congressman from donor program over anti-LGBTQ stance
It was revealed at NAR midyear that Congressman Dana Rohrabacher's views on fair housing protections did not align with the trade association
by Patrick Kearns May 22
Warren Buffet's HomeServices of America to acquire Ebby Halliday
The largest independent brokerage in North Texas will be joining one of the biggest real estate companies in the US
by Patrick Kearns May 22
Realtors call on NAR to stop donating to anti-LGBTQ candidates
NAR acknowledges its past history of exclusion in Washington, D.C., but some want the organization to take its support a step further
by Patrick Kearns May 22
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The virtual online brokerage made a splash against publicly traded competitors on its first day of big-league trading
by Emma Hinchliffe May 21
NAR allows tougher sanctions for Realtors who violate Code of Ethics
Policy changes adopted by the board of the National Association of Realtors remain voluntary and still don't publish the names or photos of ethics violators to the public
by Andrea V. Brambila May 21
NAR's new top-level domain '.realestate' launches in Sept. for members
Dues-paying Realtors will be able to purchase websites in Sept., while the general public will have to wait until Nov.
by Marian McPherson May 21
New York City's rent stabilization laws are easily exploitable, NY Times reports
Report details accounts of landlords harassing tenants to force them to leave and jacking up rents
by Patrick Kearns May 21
Most housing complaints come from people with disabilities, study says
Discrimination against individuals with disabilities accounts for more than half of fair housing complaints
by Patrick Kearns May 21
California Realtors pledge to build affordable housing at LA headquarters
The trade association is proposing a 181-unit housing development at the site of its Koreatown headquarters
by Patrick Kearns May 21
NAR board approves $30 annual dues increase for 2019
Members will pay a 25% increase, from $120 to $150 per year
by Andrea V. Brambila May 19