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
Market snapshot: Texas and COVID-19
Texas real estate saw a significant slowdown in market traffic once the COVID-19 pandemic arrived, but since then, indications of a rebound have emerged
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 14
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
Foreclosure activity hits lowest point in 15 years
There were a total of 48,004 properties with foreclosure filings in February 2020, the lowest number since Attom began tracking the data in April 2005
Coronavirus clauses become ubiquitous as pandemic worsens
Two weeks ago, coronavirus addendums were a niche thing. Now, they're pretty much everywhere
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 23
Major California landlord group calls for rent freezes, eviction halts
The California Apartment Association represents owners and managers. Referring to the coronavirus pandemic, it said the 'challenge before us is one like we have never endured'
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 20
Coronavirus drives adoption of video tours
Amid quarantines and calls for social distancing, agents are turning to video chats and virtual tours to show off properties
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 17
SXSW canceled over coronavirus concerns
The gathering is one of the largest events for the tech industry and this year was going to have a panel specifically on real estate
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 6
How agents are handling (and calming) clients' coronavirus fears
Three agents in Washington, Texas and Canada share how they're quelling fears about a possible COVID-19 pandemic by relying on facts and statistics
by Marian McPherson Mar 3
New homeowners are flocking to Texas
The greatest number of homeowners who have lived in their homes for 10 years or fewer reside in Frisco, Texas, according to a recent study by 55places.com
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 24
Zillow's iBuyer sends revenue soaring in Q4, beats expectations
The company's revenue jumped 158% year-over-year — and other key takeaways from the company's latest earnings report
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 19
High-profile California team jumps from Sotheby's to Keller Williams
The Gunderman Group includes 18 people and will now be part of KW Oakland, a Keller Williams franchise
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 17
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
HomeLight launches Elite Agent program for top producers
Elite Agent status will be awarded to the top 1% of the real estate professionals on HomeLight's platform
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 30
HomeLight to help buyers make all-cash offers, trade in homes
The new Cash Close product is meant to make consumers more nimble and competitive and is the latest turn in HomeLight's evolution as a transaction streamlining company
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 30