Zillow expands 'post-pay' Premier Agent model to 2 new markets
The expansion is part of Zillow's 'enhanced markets' program, which is now in 6 cities and part of the company's efforts to eventually build a real estate 'super app'
by Jim Dalrymple II May 26
Ryan Serhant's brokerage kicks off national expansion with 6 markets
This first wave of expansion will include Florida, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina and Connecticut. SERHANT. has also brought on local teams across those states
This city will be the hottest market of 2023, Zillow predicts
Zillow named Charlotte its hottest market of the year, continuing the trend of cities with relatively warm climates taking the top spot, following Tampa in 2022 and Austin in 2021
by Ben Verde Jan 12
Luxury housing market plunges to new low as priciest inventory rises
Stock market declines and recession concerns stopped the luxury market in its tracks in Q3, with home sales in the top percentile of the market declining 38% year over year, according to Redfin
by Marian McPherson Dec 28
RealScout launches 19th Buyer Graph in Southwest Florida
14 brokerages have partnered to launch the Southwest Florida Buyer Graph, which hosts real-time anonymized buyer data and habits and climate risk data
by Marian McPherson Sep 15
Corcoran HM Properties expands to Charleston, South Carolina
The move by the Charlotte-based firm marks the 8th Corcoran affiliate to announce an expansion within the last year and an agent count that ticks up to about 130
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 15
Property marketplace Sundae cuts 15% of its workforce
Sundae, which lets homesellers sell their properties as-is to investors without hiring a real estate agent, said layoffs were targeted to its newest markets
by Matt Carter Jun 29
Home flipper activity jumps, while profitability plummets
Slowdown in bidding wars is 'having a predictable impact on profit margins for investors,’ said Rick Sharga, executive vice president of market intelligence from Attom, in the latest report
by Taylor Anderson Jun 22
Rental investing platform Mynd sees opportunity outside Sun Belt
Single-family rental investor platform expands to Indianapolis, Jacksonville and Nashville, bringing total footprint to 25 markets, reflecting a subtle change in company strategy
by Taylor Anderson May 5
Premier Sotheby's International Realty acquires J. Cash Real Estate
Boutique brokerage J. Cash Real Estate and its agents just outside Charlotte, North Carolina, will now operate under the Premier Sotheby's International Realty brand
Real estate investors bought record-breaking number of homes in Q3
Investors purchased a record 18.2% of US homes, amounting to a new high of $63.6B in homes during the third quarter of 2021, according to a new Redfin analysis released Monday
by Lillian Dickerson Nov 16
3 tips for luxury agents marketing listings on social media
Luxury Connect panelists say brand the house, get creative and have fun, and tease out your coming soons on Instagram 
by Dani Vanderboegh Oct 26
Redfin brings cash offer service to 2 largest markets in North Carolina
The Seattle-based brokerage has launched its iBuyer service in Charlotte and Raleigh
by Daniel Houston Sep 30
Investor home purchases exceed pre-pandemic levels, hit record high
Investors purchased 67,943 US homes during the second quarter, for a total value of $48.5B, the highest figure on record, according to data released Thursday by Redfin
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 22
Phoenix sees biggest housing shortage, NYC biggest surplus
A new report shows that cities in the South and West don't have enough housing, while expensive metros might have too much
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 12