California Association of Realtors CEO announces retirement
After 43 years with the California Association of Realtors, CEO Joel Singer will be retiring at the end of the year, according to an announcement on Friday
by Marian McPherson May 21
Nearly half of US homes are selling ridiculously fast, less than a week
In April, 47% of homes for sale in the US went under contract in less than a week. The squeeze is happening at various price points and in dozens of metro areas
by Jim Dalrymple II May 21
The Real Word: Is there an end date to the housing shortage?
Opinion
This week, Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss the latest on NAR’s controversial address proposal, how long the housing shortage will last and staging in a seller’s market
by Byron Lazine May 21
Vacasa teams up with Marriott International
Travelers will now be able to book more than 10,000 properties that Vacasa manages through Marriott's Homes & Villas by Marriott International platform
by Jim Dalrymple II May 20
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