Robert Reffkin’s MasterClass offers a crash course in real estate basics
The Compass CEO's Masterclass features 16 sessions covering the ins-and-outs of homebuying and selling, and how to start a career in real estate
by Marian McPherson May 27
Cash-offer startup Homeward scores $371M in funding
The funding is split between $136M in equity and $235M in debt and will go toward expanding the company's scale
by Jim Dalrymple II May 27
Stewart expands mortgage capabilities with latest acquisition
The deal to acquire Cloudvirga follows the 2020 acquisitions of NotaryCam, United States Appraisals and Pro-Teck Services
by Matt Carter May 25
Digital closing platform Snapdocs valued at more than $1.5B
Snapdocs has raised $150 million in a series D funding round. The platform now touches nearly 20 percent of U.S. real estate transactions
by Matt Carter May 25
Keller Williams appoints agent to lead diversity efforts
Julia Lashay Israel will work to bring diversity training courses to thousands of Keller Williams agents over the next year
by Jim Dalrymple II May 25
Stavvy lands $40M in funding, signs Flagstar Bank
With Series A funding, the Boston-based startup plans to bring expertise in paperless to mortgage servicing
by Matt Carter May 24
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