CRMLS partners with CubiCasa to proliferate industry with floor plans
This is the latest influential partnership the Finland-based software company has established, having also inked deals with RE/MAX and UtahRealEstate within the last year
by Craig C. Rowe Sep 20
8 reasons sellers aren't selling (and how to get them off the fence)
Interest rates, insurance premiums, tax concerns and more are keeping sellers from putting their homes on the market and forcing them to defer their dreams
by Carl Medford Sep 20
Investors who fund most home loans get new climate risk tool
ICE teams up with DeltaTerra Capital to translate physical climate risk estimates into financial risk assessments factoring in default risk, asset price depreciation and insurance costs
by Matt Carter Sep 19
Compass scoops up high-end SoCal boutique brokerage
DPP Real Estate has more than 175 agents and specializes in architecturally significant properties. Moving forward, the firm will be known as DPP @ Compass
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 19
Granny flats, tiny homes and ADUs: The essential guide
Opinion
Your clients need a lot more than your enthusiasm to act on their ADU dream, writes ADU expert Kendyl Young. They need facts, resources and a patient ear to listen and help overcome their fears
by Kendyl Young Sep 19
Cordless Media inks new deal with web advertising behemoth
The marketing company is set to partner with The Trade Desk, a prominent, programmatic advertising platform that assists ad buyers with large-scale, data-driven campaigns
by Craig C. Rowe Sep 14
Selling the OC cast
Opinion
Want the Real Tea on ‘Selling the OC’? We asked The O Group agents to share 3 things most people don't know about them. Here are the Netflix stars’ fun facts, along with personal pictures
by Dani Vanderboegh Sep 14
California homebuyers will finally get the option to close virtually
Although the timeline is uncertain, the nation's most populous state is on track to fall in line with 44 others that allow online notarization, a process that can speed real estate closings
by Matt Carter Sep 12
Marilyn Monroe home slated for demolition is saved — for now
The LA City Council filed an emergency motion Friday to establish the home as an Historic-Cultural Monument to avoid demolition after thousands of concerned citizens registered their complaints
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 12
Divvy Homes letting 95 employees go, including senior managers
The third round of layoffs in the last 12 months takes effect Nov. 7 and affects employees in 21 states, including Divvy's chief legal officer, vice president of compliance and head of design
by Matt Carter Sep 11
Avoid these 5 deal-killers to get across the finish line
Got a client? Get them to the finish line. These 5 escrow failures can stop you in your tracks
by Carl Medford Sep 11
Marilyn Monroe's former LA home poised for demolition
The Brentwood property where Monroe died from an overdose in 1962 dates back to 1929 and has original architectural features like beamed ceilings, terracotta tile floors and casement windows
Productive.ai wins NAR Pitch Battle
Joseph Wihbey, Productive.ai's COO and head of product, took a different approach than everyone else in his pitch: he simulated a phone call with a potential client to show what the tool can do
Mystery solved: The Silicon Valley entity behind Flannery Associates
Over the past 6 years, a mysterious entity known only as Flannery Associates quietly scooped up nearly $900M in farmland outside the Bay Area. Now investors behind the plan have been revealed
by Taylor Anderson Aug 30
Multiple offers? Here's how to write a competitive contract and win
From financing to contingencies, Eric Bramlett walks you through creating a compelling contract to come out on top in multiple offer scenarios
by Eric Bramlett Aug 30