Home affordability modestly improves in first quarter of 2020
Median home prices were still unaffordable for 66 percent of U.S. counties in Q1 2020, but that number decreased from 70.4% in Q4 2019
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 25
Rental returns decreased in 59% of counties over the last year
The average annual gross rental yield thus far for 2020 is also down to 8.4% from an average yield of 8.6% in 2019
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 11
Redfin introduces new Redfin Premier service for luxury homesellers
Aimed at sellers of properties worth $1M or more, Redfin Premier offers full-service marketing with an international reach
by Marian McPherson Feb 20
Universal Orlando to provide 1,000 affordable units near new resort
The announcement comes just before the Orange County Commission’s final vote on a 10-year affordable housing plan
by Marian McPherson Dec 17
Opendoor's next frontier: Older, pricier homes in LA
The iBuyer will purchase homes costing up to $800K in the Los Angeles metro area, which is home to more than 13 million people
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
Wife can't perform 'spousal duties' after fall at home showing: Suit
Lisa and Marc Primeau are suing HomeSmart, Keller Williams and a pair of Orange County, California, brokers after the woman says she fell on an uneven patio
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 22
Orange County California pool seaside sea shore ocean
Randy Rector, a HomeSmart franchisee since 2005, will now run 7 offices from rival franchise Realty One in Southern California
by Jim Dalrymple II May 26
Real estate Buyer Graph continues national expansion
The Agency, Realty ONE Group, RE/MAX Cornerstone and others are launching the Orange County Buyer Graph
by Patrick Kearns Apr 4
Breaking down the numbers: The true cost of opening a brokerage
Luke Monroe of Kendrick Realty explains how much money and time it takes to open a new office for a brokerage
by Patrick Kearns Nov 7
The culture factor: Why a California broker fired half his agents
A millennial broker-owner lays out what millennial agents need from their brokerages and how they want the real estate world to change
by Gill South Feb 17
Chicago rent report finds city rates still lagging behind other metros
Report finds US rent averages increased $3 in August to reach the eighth consecutive monthly record
by Kimberly Manning Sep 2
California pending sales jump in July, but market optimism slumps
Yearly and monthly jump in pending home sales largely attributed to SoCal markets, while Bay Area pending sales softened
by Jennifer Riner Sep 1
Where do LA, SF counties rank for real estate investment?
SmartAsset's second annual list of best counties for real estate investment measured business, GDP growth and more
by Kimberly Manning Jul 26
ZIP code profile: 92835
Weiss Analytics predicts home price changes for 2016
by Inman Jun 27