EXp taps Movoto for enterprise agent solution
The deal will give teams and agents under the remote brokerage brand access to Lever by Movoto, a solution the described as a 'we do it all for you' product
by Craig C. Rowe Mar 11
Want to get more for your sellers? List in late May
Despite a slow start to the year, Zillow's latest report said May might be a potential goldmine for homesellers. Listings that go live during the last two weeks of May receive a premium of $5,600
by Marian McPherson Mar 6
Home values have surged at 2X the normal rate since pandemic
Since 2020, US home values have risen by 45.3%, meaning more than 10 years of typical home value growth has been packed into a 5-year period, a new report from Zillow shows
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 27
Higharc's AI seeks to pick up the pace of home construction
'Homebuilders across the US waste weeks or months updating CAD files in decades-old software to get the critical things they need to run operations and sell their product to buyers': Higharc CEO
by Craig C. Rowe Feb 14
Homebuyers gain leverage as sellers cut prices: Zillow
In January, almost 23% of sellers reduced their listing price — the highest percentage for any January since 2018, according to a new analysis by Zillow
by Richelle Hammiel Feb 12
Anxiety over mortgage rates, rent and home prices begins to mount
Inflation expectations surged after President Donald Trump announced plans to impose tariffs on goods from China, Canada and Mexico, a new University of Michigan survey of consumers finds
by Matt Carter Feb 10
Prominent brokerages hire StackWrap to organize tech stacks
StackWrap has signed The Agency Texas and The Align Team of eXp. Additionally, the company aligned with enterprise email marketing company Happy Grasshopper
by Craig C. Rowe Feb 7
Realtor.com moves headquarters from Santa Clara to Austin, Texas
Six years after opening an office in Austin, Realtor.com is making the space its new headquarters. The company said it has more than 400 employees in Texas and now plans to add ‘hundreds more’
by Marian McPherson Feb 6
Inventories on track to normalize in 40% of US markets this year
After growing by 22% last year, inventory is 'a bright spot for a market that’s been dealing with deep deficits in recent years,' according to ICE Mortgage Monitor report for February
by Matt Carter Feb 4
Texas-based mega MLS will no longer require Realtor membership
The Austin Board of Realtors' Unlock MLS will offer non-Realtor subscriptions starting June 1
Orchard blooms in 2 new markets — Nashville and Phoenix
Orchard customers can choose to 'move first' using a buy-before-sell structure or seek a fast cash-offer sales scenario, as well as select a traditional sales process
by Craig C. Rowe Feb 3
87% of mortgage lead gen comes from referrals and past clients
When it comes to mortgages, Mike DelPrete writes, online lead generation is certainly a piece of the puzzle, but it pales in comparison to the power of referrals and existing relationships
by Mike DelPrete Feb 3
6 new technologies shaping the future of residential development
'Thesis Driven' editor Brad Hargreaves shared how emerging tech in home equity, AI, ADUs, property development, off-the-grid living and driverless cars will impact residential development
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 23
The Real Brokerage reaches 25K-agent milestone
After adding 1K agents per month in 2024, Real said January could become its most productive hiring month in company history
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 23
Keller Williams CEO and President Mark Willis steps down after 1 year
Willis will transition to a new role within the company while Chief Legal Officer Stacie Herron steps in as interim COO, according to an internal email sent to Keller Williams employees on Wednesday
by Andrea V. Brambila Jan 22