How long will the housing shortage last? Years — here's why
Opinion
Thinking optimistically and knowing a little about US homebuilders and American ingenuity, builders might create an average of 2M homes annually and achieve a supply-demand balance in about 6 years
by Ben Caballero May 12
KW, Compass agents win big as Real Trends adjusts ranking system
Kyle Seyboth of Keller Williams and Alexa Lambert of Compass snagged top individual agent awards from the Real Trends + Tom Ferry The Thousand rankings Friday after Real Trends added new categories and altered its methodology
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 19
How to give tenants a break while also protecting yourself
The coronavirus pandemic has kneecapped many tenants' ability to pay rent. Landlords may want to offer some leeway, but they have to be smart about it
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 13
What should landlords do when tenants can't pay rent?
The number of people who have filed for unemployment in the past few weeks is approaching 10 million. This week, many of those people also had to pay rent
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 2
California governor stops evictions amid coronavirus outbreak
Gov. Gavin Newsom's order is meant to be a lifeline to people whose wages are shrinking as the coronavirus tanks the economy and forces people into isolation
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 17
Landlords halting evictions amid coronavirus emergency
A coalition of landlords in New York City promised to stop evictions in most circumstances for 90 days. The move comes amid calls for tenant protections across the US
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 16
Ben Caballero accepts Guinness World Record for Real Estate
Ben Caballero, super agent and CEO of HomesUSA.com, has smashed his own sales record, recording 5,793 homes sold in 2018, an increase of more than 1,000 from the year before
by Patrick Kearns Jun 28
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Sixth annual ranking from Real Trends breaks down the nation's 'best' agents by state and metro area
by Patrick Kearns Jul 10
Ben Caballero accepts Guinness World Record hi-res
Keller Williams was the best represented franchisor in Real Trends' 13th annual real estate team rankings
by Patrick Kearns Jun 29
Ben Caballero breaks another Guinness World Record — his own
Caballero managed to sell 4,700 homes in 2017, a whopping 1,144 more homes than in 2016
by Marian McPherson Jun 11
Ben Caballero accepts Guinness World Record hi-res
Ben Caballero, industry legend, who was the sell-side agent on 3,556 transactions in 2016
by Gill South May 16
Zillow quietly charging big builders for listing exposure
Real estate giant taps into new revenue stream, prompts agent concerns about what comes next
by Andrea V. Brambila Mar 20
Why agent rankings are based on production — not business model
Opinion
There'll always be haters, but let's be real about the numbers
by Ben Caballero Feb 22
5 tips for buyer’s agents to boost business with builders
Why new-home sales can open new doors
by Ben Caballero Nov 24
What home builders need that agents can deliver
Title and lender secrets of working with builders
by Ben Caballero Oct 19