Red wine by Kelsey Knight on Unsplash
Golden Gate Sotheby's International has acquired its neighbor, Heritage Sotheby's in Napa
by Gill South May 24
Quicken Loans sibling In-House Realty purchases ForSaleByOwner.com for $2.5M
The acquisition will allow Quicken Loans to create an 'all-in-one' housing marketplace, linking Rocket Mortgage borrowers, an agent referral network, and now, homes for sale
by Patrick Kearns May 24
Pacific Union International launches new online portal
Beginning this week the marketplace, called Private View, will showcase Pacific Union listings in California exclusively
by Gill South May 24
Kingston Lane wants to help agents win at lead generation and digital marketing
Developed by a broker and former Tom Ferry coach, software streamlines marketing execution with 'push-button' ease
by Craig C. Rowe May 24
Facebook app and desktop
Opinion
Yes, we do have freedom of speech, but we’ve also got a business to run
Amazon Echo
Company creates competition for Voiceter Pro in VAI real estate marketing vertical
by Craig C. Rowe May 22
Did NAR consider tech partners other than zipLogix?
Instanet, Zillow Group and Form Simplicity claim NAR never asked for pricing or other information as part of a request-for-proposal process
by Andrea V. Brambila May 18
electric scooter
The proliferation of the 2-wheeled vehicles across California metros is good for areas without many public transit options, but it also makes life harder for non-scooterers
by Gill South May 18
10 design ideas to revive your outdated listings in 2018
Opinion
Bringing fresh design tips to sellers will only increase the valuable service you offer
by Nicole Solari May 18
4 things every agent should know about creating the perfect social media strategy
First — remember that you don't have to be on every platform to be successful
by Marian McPherson May 17
California agent launches first of its kind — an institute for divorce-related real estate matters
The Divorce Real Estate Institute includes online and brick-and-mortar courses taught by a faculty of family law attorneys, mediators, lenders and family court judges
by Gill South May 17
An Amazon Echo Dot
Company's new feature involves Amazon's popular Echo and is part of larger effort to connect third-party apps
by Craig C. Rowe May 17
The Real Word: Do you trust NAR?
Opinion
Two agents talk through industry news as they see it
by Byron Lazine May 16
Seattle imposes $275 ‘head tax’ to combat homelessness
Real estate industry insiders say the tax on large businesses casts a shadow over the city
by Gill South May 16
Old abandoned homes houses
A new Lincoln Institute of Land Policy report offers solutions to the high crime rates and property devaluation that accompany abandoned homes
by Gill South May 16
3 strategies for breaking into luxury real estate this year
Opinion
There are so many variable factors in real estate — and so much of an agent’s success is based on being in the right place at the right time (often by chance) — but there are certainly things you can do to set yourself up to succeed in the high-end market. Here's how
by Anna Johansson May 16