After rocky rollout, agents receive small business loan money
The Paycheck Protection Program has allocated nearly $660 billion for small businesses. Despite glitchy application systems and unresponsive lenders, a number of agents now say they've received funding through the program
by Jim Dalrymple II May 4
'I'm feeling very optimistic': Agents in Southern states foresee 'booming' market as lockdowns lift
Isolation mandates are beginning to lift in a handful of Southern states. Agents across the region believe consumers will race back to the market
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 22
Agents in Southern states on board with economic reopening
The pandemic is not over, but a handful of governors in southern states are gradually reopening their economies. Agents mostly agreed that it's time
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 22
Foreclosure activity continues to decline in March
61% of US markets saw foreclosure activity drop below pre-recession levels last month, but the numbers come with 'a huge caveat'
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 15
US property taxes increased to $306.4B in 2019
The total property taxes levied on single-family homes last year increased by 1% from 2018, the smallest increase in the past three years
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices confirms coronavirus at conference
After initially denying rumors, BHHS confirmed an attendee at the conference in Nashville later developed symptoms. BHHS is now advising attendees to talk to doctors immediately
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 17
How has iBuying changed your market? Real estate pros tell all
It has been met with a combination of fear and frustration, but what is the real impact iBuying is having in markets around the country?
by Christy Murdock Feb 27
Looking for a new investment property? Head south
24 out of financial service company IPX1031's 30 cities to buy investment properties in were located in the South or Southeast
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 17
Redfin and Opendoor expand their partnership
The two tech-oriented real estate companies announced Wednesday that their partnership is moving into nine new cities
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 12
Redfin beats expectations, posts $239M in revenue for Q3 2019
The latest earnings report comes as the tech-oriented brokerage steadily expands programs such as RedfinNow and Redfin Direct, which could upend how consumers engage with real estate
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 6
Redfin launches in new markets in Tennessee, Georgia, Kentucky
Consumers in Savannah, Chattanooga and Northern Kentucky will now be able to search for homes on Redfin.com as well as use the brokerage's agents
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 30
Cash offer startup Ribbon raises $330M in cash and debt
Ribbon sees itself as a kind of credit card for homebuying and aims to make consumers who need financing more competitive
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 29
Rent-to-own startup Divvy raises $43M in new Series B round
The company will use the cash to add team members and beef up tech as it works to disrupt the rent-to-own sector
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 25
Smokey Mountains named the best spot to buy vacation rentals
Vacation rental firm Vacasa named Sevierville, Tennessee, the number one place in the U.S. for vacation rentals this year
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 20
Airbnb teams up with developer for hotel-condo hybrid
Two upcoming buildings in Austin and Miami will have hotel licenses, giving unit owners the freedom to rent them out as much as they want
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 3