MLSs push to dismiss antitrust charges from Zillow, ShowingTime
Arizona Regional MLS (ARMLS) and Metro MLS filed a motion to dismiss Zillow's antitrust lawsuit against them
by Ben Verde Feb 21
'Listing of the future' will be virtual and multipurpose: ICNY
AI-driven, personalized listings will include an immersive virtual tour experience and data will be used not just for sales and marketing, but also restorations, renovations and appraisals
by Matt Carter Jan 26
Declining mortgage rates bring new-year market thaw: Redfin
Mortgage purchase applications and new listings have improved in recent weeks, thanks to a 25% decline in mortgage rates from October's peak of nearly 8%
by Marian McPherson Jan 11
Zillow files antitrust lawsuit against 2 major MLSs
The listings portal filed a complaint in US District Court for the District of Arizona against Arizona Regional MLS and MLS Inc. for what it asserts are violations of federal antitrust law
by Ben Verde Dec 27
Renters rejoice! Rental rates fell for 5th straight month in September
Rents for studio, 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom units fell 0.7 percent between August and September, according to Realtor.com
by Ben Verde Oct 23
Listings tick up and prices tick down during an ice-cold fall market
The added punch of mortgage rates nearing 8% is making this year's fall season particularly slow
by Ben Verde Oct 13
Home values fell in 21 of the 50 largest US metros in August: Zillow
Home values are now 11.4% lower in Austin, Texas, than they were in Aug. 2022, Zillow said. Nationally, prices were up slightly from July to August, and there was a small inventory uptick
by Taylor Anderson Sep 13
Rent remains near record highs, but the balance of power is shifting
At $2,052, the median monthly rent remains near its all-time high. But builders are wrapping up construction on thousands of new units, and rents could start falling soon
by Taylor Anderson Sep 12
Worth of US homes nears $50T as real estate values hit all-time high
The total worth of homes in the United States hit a record high of $46.8T in June, overtaking the prior all-time high of $46.6T set a year earlier, according to the analysis by Redfin Friday
by Ben Verde Aug 11
'Great Reshuffling' winds down as COVID hotspots and tech hubs cool
Cities in the West that saw prices soar during the pandemic are now cooling while metros in the Northeast and Midwest are showing more resilience, according to a new analysis
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 27
Cash still king as nearly a third of homebuyers spurn costly mortgages 
All-cash home purchases in the US hit 31.4% of all transactions in July 2022, just short of an 8-year high reached in February 2022, according to new data released Friday by Redfin
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 16
Compass expands its brokerage operations to Wisconsin
Compass has entered Milwaukee with 3 founding agents and their teams, all representing more than $110 million in 2020 sales volume
by Marian McPherson Sep 7
America's hottest neighborhoods: Milwaukee's Northpoint community
For higher-end buyers, this lakeside neighborhood boasts unparalleled access to both the shoreline and Milwaukee city life
by Daniel Houston Sep 7
The home value gap between races is narrowing — slowly: Zillow
Although Black and Latinx home values are still lower overall, new data from Zillow shows the gap between these groups has decreased by about 4% since the Great Recession
Homebuyer migration rates reach highest level since 2017: Redfin
At a national level, 28.7% of Redfin.com users looked to move to a different metro area during July and August, according to the brokerage's latest migration report
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 24