Money matters — but only up to a point
Agents tend to be satisfied with their income, a new survey from Inman suggests. But many also believe that after a certain point, money can't buy happiness
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 17
The agent working to close a $1.3M deal while quail hunting in Arizona
This week, Sean Hahn goes quail hunting, competes in a mountain bike race and meets the boy interested in his daughter — all while negotiating a million-dollar deal
by Inman Jan 16
Teen who lost both parents facing eviction from grandparents' 55+ community
Collin Clabaugh's parents both died last year. He subsequently moved into his grandparents' home in a senior community but is now being told to leave
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 15
Zillow Offers returns to its birthplace for expansion in Arizona
Nearly 2 years after launching in Phoenix, Zillow Offers is expanding to Tucson
by Patrick Kearns Jan 13
Move over Phoenix, Los Angeles is latest battleground for real estate tech
Years ago it was hard to imagine iBuyers ever making headway in a city with older and more expensive homes. But this year Opendoor, Zillow and others went all in on L.A.
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 13
'It's a hard sell': Car-free homes coming to sprawling Phoenix area
Ryan Johnson left Opendoor in 2018 to co-found Culdesac, which now says it's building the first from-scratch, car-free community in the US
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 2
In the future, an open house without the house
Technology is turning open houses into data generators and eliminating the need to visit property in the first place. Meanwhile agents are staging bigger and bigger events
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 15
IBuying can be huge, even if it remains a niche industry tool
Mike DelPrete found that iBuyers' business model differs from traditional home flippers. He also suggested iBuyers can profit from staying in their lanes
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 12
Do iBuyers make fair market offers?
Opinion
To fulfill their strategies and build a viable business that makes money, iBuyers will need to operate walled gardens
by Mike DelPrete Nov 12
12 must-see movies for real estate agents
Real estate is more than looking at pretty houses. Check out these movies to find out the good, the bad and the complicated ways that real estate can bring the drama
by Christy Murdock Nov 4
IBuying giant Opendoor acquires title and escrow company
Opendoor believes that by acquiring OS National it will be able to provide consumers the 'most streamlined and easiest closing experience'
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 5
Eric Wu, Opendoor CEO and money
Opendoor Home Loans is available in six markets across Texas and Arizona and is supposed to provide consumers with a simpler, faster and cheaper lending experience
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 29
The Essential Guide to real estate teams
Everything you need to know about the growing trend of building a group of real estate pros who all work together
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 29
Can iBuyers survive a market shift?
Opinion
Rather than bemoaning their existence and looking for ways they will fail — learn, leverage, and grow your business
by Jay Thompson Aug 28
A small town in Arizona has been overrun with short-term rentals
Residents and state legislators in Sedona are debating how to reclaim the 20% of housing now used as Airbnb rentals
by Marian McPherson Aug 22