Vacasa properties are now bookable through Google
A new integration between the rental management company and the search giant will allow Vacasa properties to show up in Google searches and maps of hotels
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 5
How the push against single-family zoning will impact agents
Minneapolis and Oregon have led the way, but cities and states across the US are increasingly looking at allowing multifamily units in response to supply shortages
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 3
Redfin to publicly display buyer's agent commissions on its listings
The online brokerage believes that displaying buyers' agent commissions will add transparency and lead to a more efficient housing marketplace
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 29
Can iBuyers survive a market shift?
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by Jay Thompson Aug 28
Women at Zillow make 1 cent more than men with similar skills
Women also made up 42% of the online portal's workforce in 2018, up from 39% in 2016, according to a new report
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 22
A Mark Zuckerberg-linked firm is scooping up scores of apartments
Iconiq has reportedly purchased more than 1,600 apartments in Seattle, Los Angeles and Denver
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 7
Zillow and Compass reach agreement in 'poaching' lawsuits
Both sides declined to reveal the terms of the agreement, but sources from both companies told Inman they were pleased with the dismissal of both lawsuits
by Patrick Kearns Jul 10
Oregon moves to nix single-family zoning, continues a national trend
Lawmakers on Sunday approved a bill that would legalize duplexes and other 'missing middle' housing in neighborhoods that previously only allowed single-family homes
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 1
Seattle skyline from Kerry Park
The online retailer will also contribute $8M to nonprofits in Washington and Virginia. The pledge comes as a handful of tech companies promise to spend big on housing
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 20
Google's big Bay Area housing investment won't be enough
Economists praised the tech giant's plan to spend $1B on Bay Area housing, but expressed skepticism that the efforts will solve the region's crisis-level affordability problem
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 20
Google vows to invest $1B on new housing in Silicon Valley
The search giant wants to build 15,000 homes and has spent $250M on a fund to support affordable housing
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 19
Should more American cities do away with single-family zoning?
As housing costs price more people out of the market, some regions want to allow more multifamily development
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 18
Vacasa takes over management of 85 properties in Washington
The fast-growing online rental search, booking and management platform has announced a deal to acquire Seattle-area Sea to Sky Rentals
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 18
Redfin opens new engineering hub in Texas
Citing the affordability of the Dallas area, and Frisco in particular, the techie brokerage is expanding with its first engineering office outside of the West Coast
by Patrick Kearns Jun 10
Microsoft sign
The tech giant will fund developments near its WA headquarters with 40% of units dedicated to middle income housing or 80% dedicated to low-income housing
by Jim Dalrymple II May 31