Homebuyers sue brokerage they allege steered them to lender
Raleigh Realty and CrossCountry Mortgage are accused in 6 separate lawsuits of operating an illegal 'pay-to-play' scheme in violation of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA)
by Matt Carter Aug 5
How AI is transforming the role of real estate reviews
While competitors focus on traditional SEO tactics, Molly McKinley writes, forward-thinking pros can build a review foundation to drive AI recommendations for years to come
by Molly McKinley Jun 24
The market is short 416K homes for middle-class homebuyers: NAR
The majority of the US's 100 largest markets are struggling to improve affordable housing levels, resulting in fewer purchasing options for middle- and lower-class Americans compared to 2019
by Marian McPherson May 16
Home prices kept rising in Q1 but fewer cities saw double-digit gains
Nearly 85% of all US metro areas saw year-over-year price increases for single-family existing homes, down from 89% in the final quarter of 2024, according to data released Thursday by NAR
by Richelle Hammiel May 8
Renting becomes sign of wealth as many opt against homebuying
Cities in California, North Carolina, Florida and New York have seen a surge in wealthy renters compared to pandemic numbers
by Richelle Hammiel Mar 11
Zillow CFO shares $5B revenue goal at Morgan Stanley conference
The portal is on track to reach co-founder Rich Barton's $5B revenue goal, Zillow CFO Jeremy Hofmann said Wednesday at Morgan Stanley's Technology, Media & Telecom Conference
by Marian McPherson Mar 6
Home values have surged at 2X the normal rate since pandemic
Since 2020, US home values have risen by 45.3%, meaning more than 10 years of typical home value growth has been packed into a 5-year period, a new report from Zillow shows
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 27
New app CMAsnap partners with Doorify MLS
The last few years have seen a number of software companies emerge to automate the CMA process and apply sophisticated, real-time market data and analytics
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 28
A home in front of an Instagram background to symbolize Instagram for real estate agents.
Education, inspiration and entertainment: You'll find it all on Instagram. Jimmy Burgess shares the 25 must-follow accounts tailor-made for real estate agents in 2025
by Jimmy Burgess Jan 3
Broker Spotlight: 24 shining leaders featured in 2024
Each week, we profile one managing broker or broker-owner in our Broker Spotlight column and feature it on our weekly Broker Edge newsletter. Here are 24 of our favorites from 2024
by Christy Murdock Dec 31
Acre Homes' seed round extension brings total raised to $10M
'We founded this company because buying a home no longer makes sense for a growing number of Americans': Acre Homes co-founder
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 24
Make more money in 2025. 5 ways to raise your average sales price
Looking for strategies to increase your average sales price and break into the luxury niche? Jimmy Burgess offers 5 real-world examples designed to inspire
by Jimmy Burgess Dec 13
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Using real-world examples from a variety of markets and niches, Jimmy Burgess shares ideas for creating impactful and effective direct mail marketing collateral
by Jimmy Burgess Dec 8
How to build a listing machine for your business in 2025
Focusing on listings is the best way to flourish in the new year. Jimmy Burgess offers strategies to make it achievable
by Jimmy Burgess Nov 8
LoanDepot adds to its stable of homebuilder joint ventures
Partner in Ridgeland Mortgage, Smith Douglas Homes, went public in January and targets price-conscious entry-level and empty-nest homebuyers in the South and Southeast
by Matt Carter Nov 5