Single-family permits and starts reach 11-month low in June
Negative buyer and builder sentiment matched with growing economic uncertainty to stifle new construction in June, with single-family permits, starts and completions taking the biggest hit
by Marian McPherson Jul 18
'Uber depressed' home sales prompt stark 'red flare' warning from economist
Elevated mortgage rates, weakening home price growth and uncertainty from Trump's tariff policy are setting the housing market on a dangerous path, Moody's economist Mark Zandi said on X
by Marian McPherson Jul 17
A woman on her computer with code in the background to signify costly ChatGPT mistakes.
NAR has released its Market Statistics Dashboard, a tool that tracks housing and economic trends and provides forward-looking analyses for home sales and pricing activity
by Marian McPherson Jul 15
Zillow unveils interactive 'drone-like experience' along with other new features
Portal behemoth Zillow has dropped 5 new home search, tour and affordability features, with the crown jewel being SkyTour, an aerial tour feature
by Marian McPherson Jul 14
Compass names Altos Research founder as its 1st chief economist
Mike Simonsen will lead the brokerage's market analysis and insights efforts. Simonsen stepped down from Altos in May
by Marian McPherson Jul 14
Compass agrees to share its exclusive listings, with 2 caveats
Compass said it will share its 6K-plus exclusive listings with brokerages and multiple listing services, as long as they don't alter or monetize listings — or share listings with platforms that do
by Marian McPherson Jul 11
California passes bipartisan bills that overhaul environmental law to bolster building starts
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed the state's 2025-2026 budget, which offers environmental review exemptions for critical housing and infrastructure projects
by Marian McPherson Jul 1
New Keller Williams book helps rookies create a 'limitless career'
Keller Williams VP of Strategic Content Jay Papasan has penned a new book outlining how new agents can build a lasting sales career. Available for pre-sale, it will officially debut in September
by Marian McPherson May 19
Redfin unfazed by 2% revenue drop as it finalizes deal with Rocket
Despite a year-over-year decline in Q1, CEO Glenn Kelman voiced confidence in a statement on Tuesday as Redfin continued to finalize its $1.75B all-stock merger with Rocket Companies
by Marian McPherson May 6
CoStar Group posts rising revenue as Homes.com grows in Q1
Revenue grew by 12% to $732M, and the Homes.com salesforce expanded to 370 people on the way to a goal of 500 reps, according to quarterly earnings data released Tuesday
by Marian McPherson Apr 29
Agents find waning value in the purchase of portal leads: Intel
Nearly 70% of agents who have purchased portal leads in the past say they no longer buy them, citing 'time and money' needed for maximum ROI, according to the latest Intel Index polling data
by Marian McPherson Apr 21
Zillow and Redfin listing ban FAQ: What you need to know now
Zillow Group and Redfin rocked the industry with 2 bans on listings that don't follow Clear Cooperation Policy guidelines. Here's what we know about the policies and how they'll play out
by Marian McPherson Apr 17
Zillow CFO shares $5B revenue goal at Morgan Stanley conference
The portal is on track to reach co-founder Rich Barton's $5B revenue goal, Zillow CFO Jeremy Hofmann said Wednesday at Morgan Stanley's Technology, Media & Telecom Conference
by Marian McPherson Mar 6
CoStar Group looks to hire 1K employees in 2025
CoStar Group announced plans on Monday to add 1K new employees to its Richmond, Virginia, campus. The hiring push also comes with cuts to a number of unspecified teams
by Marian McPherson Feb 27
NAR, Mortgage Bankers Association back CFPB nominee
The National Association of Realtors and several other housing groups urged Congress to confirm Consumer Financial Protection Bureau nominee Jonathan McKernan
by Marian McPherson Feb 25