Zavvie raises $1.75M in new funding round
The company, which offers an iBuying platform, says that 60,000 real estate sales professionals now use its technology
by Jim Dalrymple II May 20
Top Coldwell Banker team in Missouri jumps to eXp Realty
The team, which includes 22 agents, is the latest of many that have switched from a legacy brand to the upstart virtual brokerage
by Jim Dalrymple II May 20
Hot housing market, unemployment fuel record-high NAR membership 
The National Association of Realtors credited the boom in membership in 2020 to a robust housing market and Americans' career shifts during the pandemic
by Marian McPherson May 20
Dozens of economists don't see any bursting bubbles on the horizon
A new survey of 42 economists showed that home prices, housing starts, apartment vacancies and other factors should remain healthy for the next several years
by Jim Dalrymple II May 19
Zillow launches in-app call feature for Premier Agent
Available today on Apple iOS, Zillow Premier Agents can answer buyer phone calls without leaving the Zillow Premier Agent app
by Marian McPherson May 19
Tomo laying base for homebuyer services with Tom Ferry partnership
Tomo will partner buyers with Tom Ferry-trained agents to help them navigate the platform's digital mortgage and transaction services
by Marian McPherson May 19
Doma adds Wells Fargo as a client as it prepares to go public
The startup, which is aimed at digitizing the transaction process, plans to go public through a blank check merger with Capitol Investment Corp. V
by Matt Carter May 18
Knock builds executive team as it prepares to go public
The 'Home Swap' provider is aiming to boost headcount by 5X this year, with an eye toward expanding into 100 markets by 2023
by Matt Carter May 18
Discrimination still holding back LGBT homeownership: report
Many members of the LGBT community report experiencing discrimination, and the homeownership rate for the community is a paltry 49 percent
by Jim Dalrymple II May 18
App-based brokerage Torii closes on more funding, launches LA operations
Most Torii agents are salaried employees with benefits and full marketing support. The company is focused on becoming a single provider for all homebuyer needs
by Craig C. Rowe May 18
Black Knight acquires analytics firm eMBS Inc.
Building on last year's Optimal Blue deal, Black Knight strengthens its secondary mortgage market offerings
by Matt Carter May 17
The Real Word: $136M Montana ranch sets record
Opinion
This week, Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss NAR’s controversial proposal, the sale of Climbing Arrow Ranch, and an agent who tested out the Knock Home Swap
by Byron Lazine May 14
Genworth postpones IPO of its mortgage insurance business
The company cited volatility in trading of mortgage insurance companies as the reason for delay
by Matt Carter May 13
Blackstone Group, TruAmerica buy 5,800 apartments in San Diego
In what's believed to be one of the biggest real estate deals in San Diego County history, investment firm says it plans to spend $100M renovating the properties
by Matt Carter May 12
Realogy clutches top spot on T3 Sixty's 2021 Mega 1000 list
Realogy secured the top spot on T3 Sixty's Mega 1000 list with $184B in 2020 sales volume. However, brokerages with alternative models are closing the gap
by Marian McPherson May 12
Quicken Loans will officially rebrand as Rocket Mortgage
Rocket Mortgage has eclipsed the Quicken Loans brand in the minds of consumers so the company plans to officially change its name on July 31
by Matt Carter May 12