Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift scoop up 'Traylor Home' of their own in KC
Kansas City has apparently become the center of the world as the Chiefs tight end opted for a property in a gated community in the city to facilitate quality time with the 'Eras' tour star
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 19
Former LA home of 'First Lady of Television' Betty White demolished
Located in the Brentwood enclave of Los Angeles, the former home of the television-acting 'Golden Girl' was razed in the past week, with only a fireplace and chimney remaining of the original structure
by Ben Verde Dec 13
British fashion entrepreneurs sell Beverly Hills home for $35.25M
The 6,230-square-foot property sold by British fashion entrepreneurs Tom and Ruth Chapman was put on the market for $42M in June. It's located in the celebrity hotbed of Trousdale Estates
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 31
Are real estate portals addictive? Consensus grows as users scroll
Psychologists, addiction experts and gamification specialists agree search portals like Zillow and Realtor.com can be irresistible to vulnerable users. But the question is, how big of a problem is it?
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 10
How to survive the future as Generation Z hits the real estate market
Generation Z includes people now in their 20s and teens. They're young, but beginning to buy houses and poised to become a major force in the near future.
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 24
Zillow debuts collaborative SharePlay search feature
SharePlay will let users search listings with friends and family, and is meant to turn the experience of searching Zillow into a 'game sport'
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 21
Real estate in 2021 was weird, wild and always unpredictable
The year saw explosive rivalries, wild stock market performances and plenty of rage
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 13
Property sale in Rhode Island first in the nation to be paid in Dogecoin
Century 21 agent Kyle Seyboth said many real estate investors are using cryptocurrency as a means of offsetting some of the challenges they're facing due to low inventory
by Lillian Dickerson May 21
Zillow has most profitable quarter ever — again
The online giant brought in $1.2B in revenue during the first 3 months of 2021 and made $52M in profit. The company also saw unique monthly web users jump 15 percent year-over-year
by Jim Dalrymple II May 4
America's appetite for sex, Zillow in dead heat: Survey
A survey conducted by California-based insurance agency Surety First confirms Zillow scrolling has increased over the course of the pandemic — often in unhealthy ways
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 23
Celebrity buyers and NDAs: How secret real estate deals work
Edward Mermelstein, a real estate attorney and founder of luxury consulting company One & Only Holdings, talks celebs, NDAs and what it takes to work with high-net-worth buyers
Rich Barton responds to 'SNL' sketch comparing Zillow to phone sex
'You used to want sex, but you're in your late 30s now ... You need Zillow,' according to a mock commercial that aired this weekend on 'Saturday Night Live'
Ellen DeGeneres was the secret buyer of Dennis Miller's $49M estate
The beloved daytime talk show host bought the Montecito home from comedian and conservative talk show host Dennis Miller in September
Comedian Will Forte buys swanky waterfront home for $6.25M
The home sits between two inlets and has a staircase leading to a beach
Historic home doubles as a money-making set for TV shows
Look familiar? Expansive property on the outskirts of NYC has been backdrop for SNL skits and big brand commercials
by Marian McPherson Dec 26