Online reviews significantly boost agents' web visibility: Study
A new study indicates that agents with even 1 review on their Google My Business pages will see more web traffic
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 9
Company that creates electricity from footsteps raises $3.2M
U.K.-based Pavegen uses high-tech pavers to both generate electricity and collect data
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 3
Should your vacation rental have smart locks?
Experts say smart locks can help vacation rental owners avoid hassles and step up security
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 2
Why it'll take a village to solve housing affordability woes
Opinion
Everyone needs to engage in the search for the formula that creates affordable housing
by Caroline Pinal Jul 2
Airbnb launches new luxury service for high-end properties
Airbnb Luxe boasts more than 2,000 listings in places like French castles, Tuscan villas and private islands
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 27
Google sibling Sidewalk unveils its master plan for Toronto smart city
The community in Canada would test new types of digital connectivity and experiment with emerging building techniques
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 24
Seattle skyline from Kerry Park
The online retailer will also contribute $8M to nonprofits in Washington and Virginia. The pledge comes as a handful of tech companies promise to spend big on housing
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 20
Google's big Bay Area housing investment won't be enough
Economists praised the tech giant's plan to spend $1B on Bay Area housing, but expressed skepticism that the efforts will solve the region's crisis-level affordability problem
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 20
Google vows to invest $1B on new housing in Silicon Valley
The search giant wants to build 15,000 homes and has spent $250M on a fund to support affordable housing
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 19
Investment property with money
Investors are pouring money into vacation homes, multifamily properties, rental technology and everything in between. And that means agents have a golden opportunity
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 18
How market share is creating competitive superpowers in real estate
Opinion
Explosive growth is on the horizon for the brokerage — or group of brokerages — that cracks the market-share code first
by Andrew Flachner Jun 17
The Painted Ladies in San Francisco
'Bidding wars are back with a fury in San Francisco,' one Redfin agent recently said
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 11
Google expands vacation rental search as competition heats up
Users will now be able to book cabins, apartments and other types of lodging through third parties like Expedia
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 1
Google and Coinbase Global executives join Fannie Mae board
Karin Kimbrough of Google and Brian Brooks of Coinbase Global boast knowledge of both banking and technology