Think we're headed into a buyer's market? Guess again
Four agents in Chicago, St. Louis and Dallas share how they're helping homebuyers navigate a seller's market marred by economic fear and the coronavirus
by Marian McPherson May 20
26% of all mortgaged homes were equity-rich in first quarter
Roughly one-quarter, or 26.5%, of the 54.7 million mortgaged homes in the U.S. were equity-rich in Q1 2020, according to Attom Data Solutions' Q1 2020 U.S. Home Equity & Underwater Report
How far $1,200 will go for renters and homeowners in 50 US cities
Over 75% of U.S. renters and almost 50% of homeowners could pay one month of housing expenses with a $1,200 stimulus check, according to data from Redfin
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 21
Number of homes for sale declines 15.7% in March
The market started to show a slow down in the second half of March as the coronavirus outbreak settled in, according to data from realtor.com and Redfin
Lead-gen game changer: How to use the blue ocean strategy to dominate your local market
Quit trying to survive in the red ocean, and head for the blue water
by Dennis Norman Mar 1
These 15 markets are poised to become the next iBuying hotspots
A change in Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation regulations will make it easier for iBuyers to enter markets in the North and South, according to home-value data platform Ownerly
by Marian McPherson Feb 28
Lead-gen game changer: Work the warm calls
Throughout your career, you’ll need to continue this network-building, back to basics, sphere of influence marketing
by Marilyn Blume Sep 25
Red Oak is now the largest indie brokerage in California's East Bay
In an era of tech disruption, Red Oak Realty is acquiring fellow indie brokerage Marvin Gardens Real Estate to compete with Compass and other well-funded rivals
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 6
Opendoor will expand into Salt Lake City, Boise and St. Louis
The iBuyer plans to make offers on homes in Salt Lake City and Boise later this year, followed by St. Louis in 2020
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 6
These are the most affordable neighborhoods in the US
Released Tuesday, Trulia's latest analysis found affordable neighborhoods spread all across the Midwest
4 ways brokerages can expand their agents' education
Opinion
Lasting success and agent longevity depend on recognizing that agents need access to helpful resources and continual support to operate at the highest level
by Jill Butler Apr 17
Which markets will homebuyers be priced out of next?
As income growth fails to match home value growth, homebuyers are struggling to keep up, according to a study from SmartAsset
by Marian McPherson Nov 29
Agent's text message marketing experiment elicits that rare thing: A response
The world of text marketing is still the 'Wild West' -- a real estate team is manually messaging sellers in a competitive neighborhood
by Gill South Apr 24
A shot of the nation's capital at sunset
Sick of arguing politics? Move somewhere more agreeable
by Jennifer Riner Sep 27
A toolbox for fixing things
San Francisco, San Jose and Baltimore still have pretty good deals on fixer-upper homes. Miami? Not so much
by Kimberly Manning Sep 12