StreetEasy's hiked rental listing fee coming next week
Starting January 1, 2020, StreetEasy is upping the price per listing, per day, to $6
by Patrick Kearns Dec 26
Strict zoning laws are exacerbating the affordability crisis: Study
A working paper published by Harvard and the University of Pennsylvania draws a connection between booming home price growth and zoning
by Marian McPherson Dec 26
Everything is bigger in Texas — including the rent
Over the past decade, the median rent has increased by more than 80% in Austin, Texas, according to a new Zillow study released Friday
by Marian McPherson Dec 13
Tech firm Unacast launches real estate data tool
The Neighborhood Data Package uses data on foot traffic to help determine which parts of cities are becoming more or less popular
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 20
One year later, Amazon's HQ2 drives massive housing shortage in Virginia
Since the retail giant announced plans to build an HQ2 office in Arlington County, Virginia, home prices have grown 32.9 percent year-over-year. Meanwhile, active listings are down 49 percent
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 13
Are open houses too dangerous to justify?
Following a wave of headlines about open house-related crime, agents say safety issues are a growing concern
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 12
Do open houses still work?
On the 100th anniversary of the open house, a growing number of agents are debating their relevance. Others are simply walking away from the time-honored practice
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 11
12 must-see movies for real estate agents
Real estate is more than looking at pretty houses. Check out these movies to find out the good, the bad and the complicated ways that real estate can bring the drama
by Christy Murdock Nov 4
The luxury market 'is doing just fine' — even amid shrinkage
Luxury buyers are gravitating away from grand estates and toward properties with amenities and little maintenance
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 16
The Essential Guide to luxury real estate marketing
The luxury real estate market is highly competitive, but agents who harness technology, the media and their own social networks for marketing can make fortunes
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 15
How to get resistant buyers to sign a buyer-broker agreement
Opinion
Use these easy-to-understand talking points to show future homebuyers how you'll help them find the perfect house, faster
by Marilyn Blume Oct 4
GeoCV winding down, tech team joins spatial computing firm
The 3D imaging company's business staffers will likely be 'looking for new opportunities,' its CEO said, while software engineers are going to work for Occipital in Moscow
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 2
Uptick in mansion tax drags NYC luxury sales to 4-year low
Combined with a rising transfer tax, the uptick has caused luxury sales for properties priced above $2M to fall 31.5%
by Marian McPherson Oct 2
'Ri-dam-diculous': Compass agents’ Harlem ad prompts blowback
A tweet featuring The Couzens Team’s sign in Harlem drew 9K retweets, 37.8K likes and accusations of gentrification
by Marian McPherson Sep 23
Commercial real estate firm JLL pulls out of summit over lack of diversity
The New York Multifamily Summit is billed as a chance to discuss investment in, among other places, areas that have large historic black communities
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 20