Bonkers Pittsburgh home has starship room, talking alien
The listing asks would-be buyers if they 'like fun and adventure.' And with both castle- and starship-themed rooms, it offers both in spades
by Jim Dalrymple II May 18
How the coronavirus pandemic is reshuffling the luxury real estate market
Buyers are looking for homes in different places, and with different characteristics, than they did before COVID-19 brought chaos to the US
by Jim Dalrymple II May 15
Qualia teams up with real estate software maker LemonBrew
Qualia's technology will help LemonBrew offer more digital services — something that has never been in more demand
by Jim Dalrymple II May 6
Pennsylvania market snapshot: Agents ready for reopening
Gov. Tom Wolf declared real estate a nonessential business at the start of the pandemic, making it a challenge for agents to stay productive. Now that restrictions may start to lift, agents are eager to get back to work
Foreclosure activity continues to decline in March
61% of US markets saw foreclosure activity drop below pre-recession levels last month, but the numbers come with 'a huge caveat'
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 15
US property taxes increased to $306.4B in 2019
The total property taxes levied on single-family homes last year increased by 1% from 2018, the smallest increase in the past three years
Fear and uncertainty is mutual among renters and landlords: Poll
A vast number of renters have lost their jobs during the pandemic, leading to 'fear far worse than expected,' according to a new survey of more than 2,700 landlords and 7,300 renters
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 1
Feds say residential real estate is an 'essential business'
The US Department of Homeland Security issued guidance to identify essential industries to critical infrastructure. California and Washington are the latest states to deem the profession essential
by Patrick Kearns Mar 30
Vacant zombie foreclosures see modest uptick in Q1
The number of vacant homes in foreclosure increased by about 0.1 percent since Q4 2019, according to a report by Attom Data Solutions
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 26
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach lands a big merger
The Tri-State area brokerage announced its merger Tuesday with Gloria Nilson & Co. Real Estate, which will bring the combined firm's total sales team to 5,500 agents
HomeLight to help buyers make all-cash offers, trade in homes
The new Cash Close product is meant to make consumers more nimble and competitive and is the latest turn in HomeLight's evolution as a transaction streamlining company
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 30
All Bright MLS members to get Remine Pro
Remine Pro includes a host of tools including a feature that predicts the likelihood that a home will sell. Subscribers to Bright MLS now get it for free
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 14
Pennsylvania agent offers to rep Trump in Greenland sale
Long and Foster agent Michael Murphy said in a video he sent to the White House on Tuesday that he'd be willing to take a lower commission on the billion-dollar deal
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 20
Should your brokerage open a property management division?
Opinion
Done properly — with solid systems, vendors and technology — property management can be a steady stream of income and fresh clients, even in a shifting market
by Erica Ramus Mar 21
Nostalgia, school pride and game day bringing homebuyers back to their college towns
Well-connected real estate agents can ride the wave of university alumni buying property in their old stomping grounds
by Gill South Apr 10