Cryptocurrency and blockchain
What you need to know about the basics of the technologies shaping a new wave of real estate startups and transactions
by Emma Hinchliffe May 29
Lennar chair and Zillow CEO talk predictions for near-future homes
Zillow Group CEO Spencer Rascoff sat down with Lennar Chairman Stuart Miller to talk about where the homebuilding industry is headed
Existing-home sales drop 1.4%, the second straight month of declines
Rock-bottom inventory levels are suppressing existing-home sales and weakening buyer resolve
by Marian McPherson May 24
Home appreciation climbs to highest rate in 12 years, Zillow finds
In April, home values increased 8.7 percent year-over-year, the highest they've been since June 2006, right before the housing bubble burst
by Marian McPherson May 24
What the Dodd-Frank rollback means for real estate
Economists say loosing restrictions could help solve the industry's low inventory problem, but it also raises certain risks
by Patrick Kearns May 23
New home sales drop 1.5% in April, experts say no cause for alarm
Although home sales have dropped off once again, economists say the market is still going in the right direction overall
by Marian McPherson May 23
'Silver Tsunami' on horizon as aging baby boomers seek to downsize in greater numbers
Competitiveness in the housing market could make it harder for an aging population to find a small home
by Patrick Kearns May 23
The states where buyers can get the most bang for their buck
In West Virginia, a buyer can get 3,347 square feet for $300K, while in Washington, D.C., a buyer can barely get 600
by Marian McPherson May 22
Cool psychedelic door and keys
Can smoothly automated showings pave the way for higher prices? A recent visit to Scottsdale, Arizona, led me to believe that it’s plausible
by Teke Wiggin May 22
Zillow: Experts predict next recession will hit in 2020
Nearly half of experts surveyed said they expected a recession to begin in two years, with most pinpointing the first quarter of the year
by Emma Hinchliffe May 22
A man examining a contract closely
The AI platform tells agents the best time to reach out to clients about a potential home sale
Money dollar bills
The virtual online brokerage made a splash against publicly traded competitors on its first day of big-league trading
by Emma Hinchliffe May 21
Buyers are giving up the search for that perfect starter home
As starter home inventory continues to dwindle, buyers are widening their budgets and setting their sights on premium homes, says Trulia
by Marian McPherson May 21
eXp Realty starts trading on Nasdaq as EXPI
Virtual brokerage trading moves to Nasdaq
by Emma Hinchliffe May 21
The week in financial markets: two moves
Opinion
In a globalized world, the Fed tightens for all
by Lou Barnes May 19
Harbor CEO says blockchain will let you easily split real estate ownership
The leader of the $38-million-funded tech startup lays out how his blockchain idea will affect real estate
by Emma Hinchliffe May 18