First Community Mortgage announces 'major' expansion
FCM lures talent from PrimeLending and invests in technology and diversity to fuel growth as mortgage rates force many lenders to downsize
by Matt Carter Oct 20
CertifID gets tougher on wire fraud with PayoffProtect
The company says its software locks down the typically manual process surrounding the payoff request with machine learning to verify the wiring instructions
by Craig C. Rowe Oct 11
Zillow launches street-view home searching with Apple Maps
Homebuyers can now get a street-view look at listings, thanks to Zillow's newest integration with Apple Maps. Dubbed 'Look Around,' the feature is available in 19 markets
by Marian McPherson Oct 6
Real estate agents weigh in on Zillow's ShowingTime+ debut
Monday's launch of ShowingTime+, a new brand intended to unify Zillow's technology offerings, has only highlighted the industry's polarizing thoughts about the company's agent strategy
by Marian McPherson Sep 29
St. Regis Chicago duplex deal marks priciest of the year for Windy City
The unidentified buyer of units on the 71st and 72nd floors of the Residences at the St. Regis Chicago inked the deal for $20.56M, a far cry from Chicago's priciest transaction of all time
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 26
Ribbon back in expansion mode with push into Illinois and Michigan
Less than 2 months after layoffs, the power buyer is now in 17 states and says it's still on track to meet a goal of being operational in half of the US by the end of the year
by Matt Carter Sep 15
Households with school-age kids likely to lead fall homebuying rush
Households with school-age children will account for 22.5% of all home sales over the next 10 months, according to analytics firm TKI's latest predictive report. Here's how to market to them
by Marian McPherson Sep 15
No retailer captured the dream of 'home' quite like Bed Bath & Beyond
The home goods retailer was not only a store that had everything a person might want for a home, but it symbolized the very American dream of homeownership. Today it's fighting for survival
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 9
Ken Griffin revealed as buyer of record $107M Miami sale
One week after the record sale of businesswoman and philanthropist Adrienne Arsht's 4-acre waterfront Coconut Grove estate, hedge funder Ken Griffin has emerged as the buyer
Falling list prices hit pandemic hot spots hardest, new Redfin study says
Nationally, more than 15% of homesellers dropped list prices in July across the 97 metro areas analyzed by Redfin, with Boise, Denver and Salt Lake City seeing the greatest share of cuts
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 23
Christie's International Real Estate expands to Japan
The move comes less than a year after Chicago-based brokerage @properties bought Christie's and amid a period of globalization for American brands
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 19
Are sellers aiming too high? Price cuts abound throughout the US
More sellers dropped their asking prices in June almost everywhere in the US. In some places, more than half of homes for sale saw a cut
by Daniel Houston Jul 14
Buying a home? 8 popular cities that are still surprisingly affordable
As buyers continue to reassess where they want to live and relocate at record rates, affordable, popular destinations can still be found — largely in Florida and Texas, according to Redfin
by Lillian Dickerson May 23
Brokerages that fail to evolve may get cut out of loop, top leaders warn
Realogy Expansion Brands CEO Sherry Chris and Compass US Region President Neda Navab said the brokerage of the future is one that prioritizes innovation and embracing change
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 19
@properties expands franchise operations to Washington, D.C.
RLAH Real Estate will become the latest in a growing number of @properties franchises. The company will also be the first @properties franchise on the East Coast
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 5