Compass revenue ticks up slightly as losses mount in Q2
The fast-growing brokerage earned $2B in revenue during the second quarter of the year, but also saw losses rise to $101M, according to an earnings report issued Monday
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 15
5 overlooked home markets poised to keep rising in value in 2023
A housing slowdown is underway throughout much of the country. But these 5 local markets may be positioned to weather the storm, according to new data from Moody's Analytics
by Daniel Houston Aug 15
The partnership shocking real estate: The Real Word
Opinion
Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss the Zillow and Opendoor partnership, sinking consumer confidence, and a new segment: Left-Middle-Right
by Byron Lazine Aug 12
New listings drop 12%, the largest decline in more than 2 years
'Buyers are backing off due to rising housing costs and sellers are holding back because they realize they won't get the bidding war they would have gotten six months ago,' said Taylor Marr
by Ben Verde Aug 12
Zillow Home Loans continues its unprofitable run: Mike DelPrete
Like much of the industry, Zillow's mortgage operation, which includes Zillow Home Loans, has seen a steep decline in revenue and continues to burn cash
by Mike DelPrete Aug 12
10 US states where the sales-to-list gap for homes is widening the most
West Virginia boasts the largest number of homes currently selling below list price, according to an analysis of Zillow data from the past 12 months from luxury real estate brokerage RubyHome
by Ben Verde Aug 12
Home offers facing competing bids have plunged over the past 6 months
Fewer homebuyers are facing even a single competing offer. And when buyers find themselves in bidding wars, the field is less crowded, according to a report from Redfin
by Daniel Houston Aug 12
Home price growth is scaling back, but not everywhere at once: NAR
Single-family homes saw a double-digit annual rise in sale prices in 148 of 185 metro markets in Q2, but overall numbers point to a housing market in opening stages of a cooldown, report says
by Daniel Houston Aug 11
Great Reshuffling revived as record number of buyers chase new metros
A record-high 33.7% of homebuyers sought to move from 1 metropolitan area to another in July, up from 32.6% in the second quarter of 2022, according to a report from Redfin on Thursday
by Ben Verde Aug 11
Loan applications for home purchases continue 6-week slip
Purchase loan activity has dropped in 5 of the last 6 weeks as some buyers remain wary, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association
by Daniel Houston Aug 11
6 steps to become the 'economist of choice' in your local market
Real estate agents who can provide accurate, up-to-date and meaningful market data can become the agent of choice when local buyers and sellers decide to move. Here's how
by Carl Medford Aug 11
Housing ever costlier in July, despite inflation's sudden dropoff
A steep drop in gas prices offset the rising costs of housing and food for many families. Prices were still up 8.5% year over year, says a report from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics
by Daniel Houston Aug 10
What crash? Housing market may already be headed for a soft landing
In an Aug. 8 video to agents sure to cause a stir, Altos Research founder and CEO Michael Simonsen posits that the worst the industry may face is a contraction, not a crash
by Ben Verde Aug 10
More people than ever ask Google: ‘Will the housing market crash?'
Interest in the housing market has peaked on Google, with searches for whether a crash is imminent shooting up. The spike suggests homeowners are nervous about their market timing
by Daniel Houston Aug 10
US foreclosure activity ticks down in July, sliding 4%, data shows
Figures released Wednesday by Attom show a total of 30,358 properties with foreclosure filings in July. Despite the slight drop, foreclosure activity is still up 143% from the same time last year 
by Ben Verde Aug 9
Home inventory rose at record pace in July, despite fewer new listings
The long-awaited recovery in home inventory is in full swing. It's not being driven by a rise in new listings but by the ongoing slowdown in demand from buyers, according to Realtor.com
by Daniel Houston Aug 9