Feds want to expand their control over real estate sales to foreigners
A proposal would expand an existing rule and give the 'Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States' power to review real estate sales near 56 military installations in 30 states
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 9
Redfin launches free rental tool for independent property owners
The 'List My Home for Rent' tool is available in 13 US markets and is tailored to property owners with fewer than 10 rentals. Listings will be syndicated to the Rent.com marketplace later this year
by Marian McPherson May 24
Hawaii to limit vacation rentals amid statewide housing crisis
New legislation will give counties the authority to redefine zoning ordinances to phase out short-term rentals
by Ben Verde May 6
EXp Realty taps Wendy Forsythe as new chief marketing officer
Industry sales, operations and strategy veteran Wendy Forsythe is eXp Realty's newest chief marketing officer, according to an announcement on Thursday
by Marian McPherson Apr 25
The Agency opened 12 new offices in Q1 amid rush of global expansion
The luxury brokerage's first-quarter activity has spanned the US, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, Spain, and most recently Edmonton, in Canada's Alberta province, the brokerage announced Tuesday
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 26
Matt Beall: Hawaii's market is 'extraordinarily strained'
The Hawaii Life CEO said after pandemic demand and the Maui fires, inventory has been sparse. But he also said the market is returning to seasonality, and community involvement is at a high
Super Bowl ads, buyer bans and nefarious dealings: The Download
We're taking this opportunity to bring you some of the lesser-known stories you may have missed last week while you were reading about Keller Williams and NAR
by Christy Murdock Feb 10
Hawaii legislator floats bill banning foreign buyers from island
Hawaii State Senator Brenton Awa has presented a bill aimed at banning foreign buyers from purchasing or investing in property on the island. The bill goes up for a vote on Feb. 13
by Marian McPherson Feb 7
Wendy Forsythe makes leap from brokerage world to coaching firm
The experienced real estate executive has led initiatives at Compass and Fathom Holdings. Now she'll be president of Chirag Shah Coaching
by Daniel Houston Feb 7
Corcoran hires Scott Mitchelson as SVP of global development
Mitchelson will work with the Corcoran Affiliate Network's sales team to lead strategic growth through the addition of new Corcoran affiliates
by Ben Verde Jan 29
FHA 2024 loan limits are headed up, chasing rising home prices
Annual home price appreciation of 5.5% pushes FHA loan limits up to a minimum of $498,257 in affordable markets and to a ceiling of up to $1.72M in high-cost states like Alaska and Hawaii
by Matt Carter Nov 29
Fannie and Freddie 2024 loan limits upped to $766,550 in most areas
Surge in Q3 home prices pushes mortgage giants' conforming loan limits in high-cost housing markets to $1,149,825 for single-unit properties, and up to $2,211,600 for 4-unit properties
by Matt Carter Nov 28
More lenders raise their conforming loan limit to $750K
Following Rocket's lead, UWM and Guaranteed Rate say they'll price mortgages of up to $750K as if they're eligible for purchase by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in anticipation of 2024 increases
by Matt Carter Oct 11
$100M San Francisco team OWN Real Estate joins KW
After 4 years with Side Real Estate, OWN Real Estate founder Wilson Leung has brought his team back to Keller Williams. OWN's 19 agents closed 80 transactions worth $107.1M in 2022
by Marian McPherson Oct 5