Stay tuned: The tumult of 2024 leaves real estate on a cliffhanger
What will happen with the commission litigation? Which companies may merge? How will consumers behave? The only thing that's certain is that real estate's next episode will be big
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 23
KW nabs high-performing Bay Area Compass team
The Shee Group has done $114.6M in volume so far this year. The team, led by Renna Shee, has affiliated with a KW market center in Cupertino, California
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 26
Where real estate's major players stand on Clear Cooperation Policy
Some real estate leaders say the focus on Clear Cooperation stems from the recent commission lawsuits. But others see a deeper question about brokerage profits at the heart of the issue
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 1
Realtor.com releases enhanced map-based search feature
The portal released a new map-based search experience on Tuesday, which uses color-coded map layers to help homebuyers find their next home based on preferred features and market trends
by Marian McPherson Sep 24
Jackie Soto, Masheed Parsons, Gary Ashton and Delinda Crampton at Inman Connect in Las Vegas | Image by AJ Canaria Creative Services
Jackie Soto led a panel at Inman Connect Las Vegas on Tuesday titled 'Top Tips for Generating More Listings in a Crowded Market'
by Richelle Hammiel Jul 31
Agents need to prepare for failure, harness opportunities, group says
‘Success is a very strange beast and it often comes before total annihilation,’ said Beverly Hills broker Gary Gold at Inman Luxury Connect
by Taylor Anderson Jul 30
Summer slump sees buyers back out of deals at record rates
Rising home prices and mortgage rates, and sticker shock from surprise housing costs, pushed buyers to cancel 56K home-purchase agreements in June, according to Redfin
by Marian McPherson Jul 23
Recruiting wars continue as Coldwell nabs Compass agent
Vicky Yu closed more than $63M in sales last year. Her move to Coldwell Banker comes as brokerages continue an intense competition for top talent
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 7
Sellers are cutting prices at record pace to combat softening demand
Sluggish homebuyer activity has pushed sellers to slash prices at a rate unseen since November 2022, according to Redfin. The median asking price fell for the first time in 6 months to $416K
by Marian McPherson May 30
Sidekick's AI to assist Miami agents in latest MLS deal
'Equipping agents with tools to enhance their productivity helps to push the industry forward into the future while creating value for agents at all levels': Sidekick co-founder Michael Martin
by Craig C. Rowe May 20
Members of SFAR have a new AI productivity Sidekick
Developed by San Francisco-based boutique brokerage Avenue 8, Sidekick primarily uses a text interface to retrieve data, execute tasks, function much as a common, 'visual' interface would
by Craig C. Rowe May 6
Bay Area rail workers allegedly built secret apartments in train stations
Two railway workers in the Bay Area are facing felony charges for allegedly building secret apartments in 2 train stations
by Ben Verde Apr 10
This first-time homebuyer program is like winning the lottery
California Housing Finance Agency to use lottery system to allocate $220M in 'Dream for All' shared appreciation loans that cover down payments for eligible first-time homebuyers
by Matt Carter Mar 7
Compass, eXp notch more big recruiting wins
Compass has recruited New York-based brokers Tom Postilio and Mickey Conlon. Meanwhile, eXp added Calgary-based Sahil Chhabra and his team to its ranks
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 1
Meet the brokerage getting ahead of the post-Sitzer commission rush
DeLeon Realty in Silicon Valley began advertising commissions of 3.5% or less for homesellers who choose to work with the firm. The marketing push appeared in the mail and social media this week
by Taylor Anderson Feb 15