Zillow Offers expands Texas presence with 2 new markets
Zillow's direct-to-consumer homebuying and selling platform is officially live in San Antonio and Austin
by Patrick Kearns Sep 23
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
Rents in the US just keep going up and up
The average rent was up 3.2% year-over-year in June. Last month also saw the biggest average rent increase in more than a year
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 19
Airbnb teams up with developer for hotel-condo hybrid
Two upcoming buildings in Austin and Miami will have hotel licenses, giving unit owners the freedom to rent them out as much as they want
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 3
Rents are rising, but the US lacks sufficient middle-income housing
Recent years have been a boon for landlords, and a recession doesn't appear imminent, but the multifamily housing market does face some challenges
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 3
Google's big Bay Area housing investment won't be enough
Economists praised the tech giant's plan to spend $1B on Bay Area housing, but expressed skepticism that the efforts will solve the region's crisis-level affordability problem
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 20
5 tips for getting past broker-owner growing pains
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Focus on your agents and their growth, have a servant mentality, and watch your dreams come true
by Ryan Rodenbeck May 31
Why didn't all the rain put a halt to home sales this spring?
The conventional wisdom is that the past month of nonstop rain should have put a damper on real estate sales, but, in fact, the opposite has happened
by Jim Dalrymple II May 17
5 apps to level up your social media storytelling mojo
These mobile apps make it a snap to tell compelling visual stories on Instagram and Facebook
by Ryan Rodenbeck May 9
7 trust-building social media hacks
Give your audience something new and interesting that you're truly passionate about
by Ryan Rodenbeck Mar 31
Two of Austin's largest indie brokerages are joining forces
Realty Austin is acquiring Reilly Realtors, creating a company with more than 600 agents and 10% market share
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 13
Luxury Connect: Elizabeth Ann Stribling-Kivlan on long-term success
What does the road map of success in becoming a luxury agent look like?
by Inman Oct 2
Compass launches in Austin with top-performing Sotheby's agents
On the heels of Dallas launch, Compass expands deeper into Lone Star State with hires from 3 rival brokerages
by Patrick Kearns Oct 2
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Understand the profile of the next generation of luxury homebuyers and sellers, their needs and wants, and how to cultivate and retain them
by Gill South Sep 5
What you need to know about the US luxury housing market in 2019
Next year will be remembered as the year when balance started returning to the luxury market
by Matthew Gardner Aug 30