Redfin launches in new markets in Tennessee, Georgia, Kentucky
Consumers in Savannah, Chattanooga and Northern Kentucky will now be able to search for homes on Redfin.com as well as use the brokerage's agents
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 30
Tennessee treehouse, once the world's largest, burns to ground
Built by a local minister in the 1990s, the 97-foot-tall treehouse was reduced to rubble in just 15 minutes
The top 3 lead generation sources for agents
Outside of your sphere, how are you getting and converting new leads? Here are a number of ways that agents and brokers are finding those all-important new connections
by Christy Murdock Oct 30
Smart-home tech for agents: Lutron smart dimmers vs. Philips Hue lighting system
Opinion
They're fun, they're convenient, and they can be used as motion sensors. Here are the pros and cons of smart lighting systems
by Brandon Doyle Oct 30
Moving startup MooveGuru raises $1.9M in debt and cash
The company partners with real estate brokerages so that agents can connect their clients to moving services
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 29
'Feel more empowered': How Zillow plans to change the transaction
At Zillow's Unlock event in Las Vegas, Zillow President Jeremy Wacksman engaged in a thought exercise to imagine a transaction that empowers consumers
by Patrick Kearns Oct 29
Cash offer startup Ribbon raises $330M in cash and debt
Ribbon sees itself as a kind of credit card for homebuying and aims to make consumers who need financing more competitive
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 29
Zillow CMO: 'We need to change the way we work together'
Aimee Johnson, Zillow's chief marketing officer, says the real estate journey isn't linear and the industry needs to work together to make it more joyful for consumers
by Patrick Kearns Oct 28
'We're not flipping': Zillow CEO reveals impetus behind his iBuyer
'If anyone thinks Zillow is doing Zillow Offers to make money on home price appreciation, they’re wrong,' Rich Barton told the audience at Zillow's Unlock event Monday
by Patrick Kearns Oct 28
Home insurance marketplace Young Alfred nabs $10M
Startup says it's exploring 'uncharted territory' by allowing homeowners to purchase coverage without a phone call
by Teke Wiggin Oct 28
8 out of 10 consumers prefer to close transactions in person
A survey from Solidifi shows whiz-bang convenience isn't the No. 1 concern of most consumers
by Teke Wiggin Oct 28
Zillow president: 'Change is going to be driven by consumers'
Greg Schwartz, president of media and marketplaces at Zillow, highlighted 3 critical changes the industry must make to service customers better
by Patrick Kearns Oct 28
Trump Organization contemplates selling Washington hotel
The organization hired real estate firm JLL to market the rights to the property, which is leased from the government
Here's how real estate is celebrating Halloween this year
Spooky makeup, cobwebs and Halloween puzzles for clients' kids are some of the things agents are doing this year
Southern California MLS teams up with massive CRMLS
The Ventura County Coastal Association of Realtors has contracted with CRMLS to handle support and tech tasks
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 26
Zillow pulls Remine's Zestimate access after 'critical' statement
Remine COO Jonathan Spinetto said Zillow took exception to statements made following 'agent matching' dust-up
by Patrick Kearns Oct 26