Aven lands $142M in funding to take HELOC credit card nationwide
Former Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac chief executives Tim Mayopoulos and Michael DeVito are joining a newly formed advisory board in conjunction with funding round led by Khosla Ventures
by Matt Carter Jul 17
How much longer can developer Michael Shvo push up prices?
The luxury developer has gambled by buying exclusive buildings and developing them into even more elite, expensive properties. Sales thus far don't clearly show that the gamble pays off
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 17
Flyhomes joins portal wars with launch of AI-powered search
Cash-offer pioneer Flyhomes will partner with agents to expand nationwide after acquiring AI technology from ZeroDown and hiring co-founders Laks Srini and Abhijeet Dwivedi
by Matt Carter Jun 11
Avenue 8 co-CEO on brokerage end: 'We're going all-in on Sidekick'
The company has made the decision to focus on scaling its artificial intelligence-based brokerage productivity solution, which it has already provided to two major MLSs
by Craig C. Rowe Jun 10
Lesson Learned: Take your fiduciary responsibility seriously
Find out how 'consummate student' and San Francisco agent Chris Jurach keeps challenging himself to 'learn new things, read and listen to books, and gather fresh ideas'
by Troy Palmquist Jun 10
Microsoft removes portal data from Bing Real Estate after outcry
4 days after Bing Real Estate came under fire for its alleged co-opting of listing data from Zillow, Redfin and Realtor.com, Microsoft has removed for-sale listing data from its site
by Marian McPherson Jun 7
This Pride Month, show up for LGBTQ+ friends and colleagues
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Anita Legacy Blue, president of the 2024 LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance, writes that Pride Month presents an opportunity for the community and allies to support each other
by Anita Blue Jun 3
Proposed law in Cleveland could take 44% of short term rentals off the market
The law aims to ban all short-term rentals that have minimum stays of 30 nights and require owners to register their rentals with the city
by Ben Verde May 31
Sellers are cutting prices at record pace to combat softening demand
Sluggish homebuyer activity has pushed sellers to slash prices at a rate unseen since November 2022, according to Redfin. The median asking price fell for the first time in 6 months to $416K
by Marian McPherson May 30
Redfin launches free rental tool for independent property owners
The 'List My Home for Rent' tool is available in 13 US markets and is tailored to property owners with fewer than 10 rentals. Listings will be syndicated to the Rent.com marketplace later this year
by Marian McPherson May 24
10 cities where these experienced property investors won't buy
Investors Christian Gore and Itay Simchi shared 10 US cities where they would never choose to invest in real estate
by Ben Verde May 20
Redfin expands new compensation plan to agents in 25 more markets
With the expansion, Redfin Next is now available to agents in 36 markets nationwide, according to an announcement Friday. Redfin execs said the plan has 'proven to be even better' than expected
by Marian McPherson May 17
Investor purchases increased for the first time in 2 years during Q1
Real estate investors bought roughly 44K homes during the first quarter of 2024, a 0.5% uptick from a year ago
by Ben Verde May 16
How to engage brokerage clients through SEO and content creation
Unique, engaging and highly specific content can make you a trusted resource for buyers and sellers locally and regionally, Chicago broker David Marden writes
by David Marden May 16
Texas, Florida are affordability havens for homebuyers: Zillow
Rising inventory and slowing home price growth have made Austin, San Antonio, Tampa, Orlando and Jacksonville some of the best markets for buyers, according to Zillow's Market Heat Index
by Marian McPherson May 15