Industry vet Russ Cofano signs on as real estate marketing startup CEO
Cofano will lead Collabra Technology as it prepares to debut a new, tech-infused marketing platform
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 11
Annual apartment rent growth, occupancy hit new highs in July
The new highs surpassed records set between 2000 and 2001. As of July, the average monthly apartment rent in the US hit $1,549
Percentage of all-cash home purchases in US soars to 30%
That figure represents the largest share of homes purchased in all cash since 2014, according to Redfin
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 15
Windermere launches BIPOC-focused internship program
The eight-week internship is in partnership with the University of Washington College of Built Environments and will focus on educating students on the residential real estate market in the greater Seattle area
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 14
Redfin launches program to help professionals enter real estate
The career accelerator program will help professionals in other industries prepare for a career with Redfin through in-person classes and training
by Marian McPherson Jul 8
Seattle skyline
A new Redfin report found that homes in some of America's largest metro areas sold for well above asking price in the first half of 2021, bucking an established trend
by Daniel Houston Jun 23
Tribus teams up with marketing tech firm Evocalize
The partnership will give Tribus customers access to collaborative marketing technology, among other things, all within the Tribus platform
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 14
Bubble trouble: How agents are managing client anxiety amid bubble talk
Today's crazy market conditions are forcing agents to have sometimes-challenging conversations about what a bubble is and what might happen in a correction
by Jim Dalrymple II May 4
Rents see national growth after 8-month stretch of declines
The US median rent increased 1.1% year over year in March after 8 consecutive months of declines, according to a new report from realtor.com released on Tuesday
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 13
5 people to watch at Redfin as the company moves into a new era
Redfin is about to get a new second-in-command, all the while continuing its efforts to be consumers' preferred one-stop real estate shop
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 1
Frontline workers are at greatest risk of housing shortage
A new study from the Urban Land Institute shows that middle-income households of frontline workers are being impacted most significantly by exacerbated housing shortages as a result of the pandemic
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 16
Everything you need to know about showing management platforms
The showing management space have never been more crowded. That's a boon to agents — as long as they can wade through their many options
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 22
Which cities are the most economically integrated?
Looking for a home in a neighborhood with a good mix of luxury and affordable homes? Look no further than Seattle or Washington, D.C., a new report from Redfin suggests
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 17
$1M home searches hit record high in January: Redfin
Homes priced over $1M made up 10.8% of all saved searches on Redfin.com in January, up from 8.5% the previous year, and the highest point this figure has reached since 2017
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 10
December home value growth shatters records: Zillow
Typical US home values rose 8.4% year over year to $266,104, the highest annual increase seen since January 2014, according to a new report from Zillow
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 22