Ben Belack is excited to help agents navigate the industry
The team leader of the Ben Belack Group shared thoughts on crime and home insurance in LA's market, Gwyneth Paltrow's 'fantastic' house for sale and his big plans for Las Vegas in July
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 25
Barbara Corcoran on the $418M NAR settlement: It's 'not a big deal'
Corcoran told Yahoo! Finance Wednesday she doesn't believe the effects of the settlement will be as earth-shattering as many make them out to be, but that 'the confusion it's causing is amazing'
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 29
Existing-home sales droop as mortgage rates hit 20-year highs
Home sales fell 2% between August and September and retreated 15.4% from a year ago as prices and interest rates climbed
by Ben Verde Oct 19
US home prices near 2022 high as prices rise for fifth-straight month
US home prices rose to within 0.02% of an all-time high tallied in June 2022 as cities nationwide posted a fifth month of increases, according to data released Tuesday by CoreLogic and the FHFA
by Ben Verde Aug 29
The Fed, the market and memories of the global financial crisis
Opinion
While naysayers and doomsdayers compare today's real estate market to 2008, the numbers tell a very different economic story
by Chris Drayer Aug 23
Luxury home purchases hit record low as buyers eye other investments
Luxury home sales fell 44.6% year over year, according to data released Friday by Redfin. Prices are nevertheless still high because inventory is so low, economists say
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 10
Home price declines leave 450,000 borrowers underwater
Six out of 10 borrowers who owe more on their mortgages than their homes are worth bought or refinanced their homes in 2022, according to the latest Black Knight Mortgage Monitor
by Matt Carter Dec 5
Homie CEO resigns as flat-fee brokerage lays off more workers
The company is among the most prominent of the upstart flat-fee brokerages that rose in recent years, but will lose cofounder and CEO Johnny Hanna as the market experiences 'turmoil'
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 4
Luxury home sales plunge to 10-year low, surpassing COVID levels
Luxury home sales in the US dove by 28.1% year over year during the 3 months ending Aug. 31, 2022 — eclipsing the 23.2% drop in luxury sales at the height of the pandemic, Redfin data shows
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 22
NYC nears record levels, Miami rivals Palm Beach: SERHANT.
The super-prime market remained resilient, although low inventory and stock market volatility impacted buyers a bit during Q2, SERHANT.'s Garrett Derderian said
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 29
Pacaso responds to backlash with first-ever economic impact report
Almost a year after streamlining its buy box to avoid median-priced homes, co-ownership platform Pacaso claims it has had a net positive impact on the destinations it operates in
by Marian McPherson May 18
Buyers now snapping up homes in 15 days despite latest wave of rate hikes
Rising mortgage rates, booming home prices and scant inventory are pushing homebuyers to quicken their plans, according to Redfin's latest market report, released Friday
by Marian McPherson May 13
Pivot! Pivot! 8 tips to expertly prepare for a market shift
Four real estate dynamos share eight things real estate agents must do to effectively advocate for their clients, improve their skills, safeguard their finances and build a business that stands the test of time
by Marian McPherson Apr 20
Millennials ditching starter homes will lead summer inventory boost
Realtor.com's latest housing report revealed 64% of homesellers plan to list their homes by October. Millennials are primed to lead the charge as they ditch starter homes for bigger abodes
by Marian McPherson Apr 6
'Stock is not the company:' Robert Reffkin on Compass 1 year after IPO
In a heartfelt letter posted on LinkedIn, Compass founder and CEO Robert Reffkin addressed stock market troubles and cast his vision for the future on the 1-year anniversary of going public
by Marian McPherson Apr 4