Millennials prefer ‘influencers’ over agents when it comes to real estate
A majority of millennials said they would consider hiring one as a real estate agent, according to a new study
by Gabriela Barkho Oct 30
Bel Air mansion price cut $100M — still most expensive in the US
The 25,000-square-foot property is now on sale for $245M
How much did Compass pay for Pacific Union International?
The answer is hard to nail down, but during a Fidelity National Financial earnings call, details emerged
All the single ladies: Women outpaced men as homebuyers
Women outnumbered men as first-time homebuyers 2-1 in 2018, but married couples remain the most active, according to new National Association of Realtors survey
Expedia acquires 2 home-sharing startups as Airbnb rivalry heats up
The deals give the travel technology company control of short-term rental startups Pillow and ApartmentJet
Next stop: The opportunity market
As housing market shifts, real estate is entering new phase in which buyers and sellers will benefit by being flexible
by Patrick Kearns Oct 26
Pending home sales rise modestly in September: NAR Index
National Association of Realtors' chief economist says buyers are waiting to jump in when inventory rebounds
by Patrick Kearns Oct 25
Inventory is rising, home prices could flatten in 2019
But don’t expect homes to get cheaper anytime soon with demand remaining high
by Patrick Kearns Oct 24
Home prices rose 0.3% in August
Pacific states saw the biggest uptick in home prices, while the Mid-Atlantic region actually saw a slight decrease
by Marian McPherson Oct 24
New residential home sales plummet to 2-year low in September
The average sales price was $377,200 while the median sales price was $320,000, according to the Census Bureau and the HUD
You need to save for 7 years to make a down payment on a home: Zillow
The last time it took this long to save for a down payment, it was the height of the financial crisis
Why the housing market will stay strong through 2021
Peaking mortgage interest rates and millennial demand will keep home sales growing over the next five years, according to the Mortgage Banking Association
by Lew Sichelman Oct 23
$10M Houston mansion most expensive foreclosed home in US
This 5-bedroom, 9-bathroom, 15,000-square-foot Houston mansion’s price got slashed from $15.9M to $9.75M
by Bryson Masse Oct 19
For Sale sign
Median existing-home price now $258,100, NAR estimates
Fannie Mae is 'pessimistic' about the housing market in 2019
Interest rates and a lack of affordability, especially for first-time homebuyers, led researchers to a dour housing forecast for next year
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 18
Seattle tiny-home 'experiment' slated to close in spring 2019
Amid an uptick in 911 calls, a controversial homeless encampment where drug use is permitted will shutter
by Bryson Masse Oct 16