The biggest benefit of agent healthcare benefits? Happiness
Real estate agents need healthcare like everyone else, but they face significant challenges when it comes to actually getting it, according to Inman's Agent Appreciation survey results
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 24
'Oh god let's leave': Serial killer's 'torture basement' horrifies agent
Stewart Weldon is awaiting trial for allegedly killing 3 women. His former Massachusetts home is for sale, and this week, it traumatized a couple who visited the home with an agent
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 23
As California rolls out short-term rental regulations, investors look elsewhere
California is a patchwork of regulations when it comes to short-term rentals, but real estate professionals on the front lines are already seeing impacts in the market
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 12
Agents skeptical that taking hourly rates could work
As agent compensation faces disruption on multiple fronts, real estate pros said consumers don't actually want to pay upfront hourly rates
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 29
Ohio Keller Williams team nabs top spots in NAGLREP rankings
Michael Zinicola's EZ Referral Network did 1,081 sides and $208.9M in sales volume in 2018, according to Real Trends
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 19
Redfin CEO: Amazon-Realogy partnership not a 'serious move into the real estate market'
Glenn Kelman also said in the earnings call Thursday that he'd like to be able to sell 10% of the homes listed with Redfin to unrepresented buyers
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 1
Redfin experiences 'turning point,' beats expectations with $197.8M in revenue
CEO Glenn Kelman also said web traffic and brokerage sales accelerated for the 2nd straight quarter
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 1
Massachusetts begins taxing short-term rentals and nightly rates are predicted to rise
The commonwealth's new tax is part of a wave of regulation that cities and states across the US are imposing on short-term rental hosts
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 2
Why didn't all the rain put a halt to home sales this spring?
The conventional wisdom is that the past month of nonstop rain should have put a damper on real estate sales, but, in fact, the opposite has happened
by Jim Dalrymple II May 17
Will homesellers foot bill for climate change woes?
Massachusetts wants to fund the fight against climate change with a transfer tax increase. But the state isn't alone in seeing homeowners as a bank to fund such measures
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 24
Massachusetts becomes first in nation to register Airbnb rentals
Realtors in the state's vacation hubs say new law and taxes could trickle down and hurt local economies — though no one is quite sure how regulations will work
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 4
New York real estate firms can't help but get a slice of booming Boston market
Growing tech scene and cutting-edge health care and biotech industries are attracting buyers from around the country
by Gill South Apr 4
WalletHub: highest and lowest energy costs by state
Study broke down eight energy categories and revealed high costs overall
by Kimberly Manning Jul 20
How to boost your sales in the 1st quarter of changing brokerages
The two agents who launched the new Compass Cambridge, Massachusetts office talk about their ground breaking first quarter and what they are doing differently.
by Gill South May 5
New York child care costs highest in the nation
Two kids in full-time care eats up almost half the New York median income, Credio says
by Jennifer Riner Apr 21