CoStar Group taps Christian Lown of Freddie Mac as new finance chief
Freddie Mac Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Christian Lown will be taking his talents to CoStar Group in July, executives announced. Lown departs Freddie Mac on June 28
by Marian McPherson Jun 20
Redfin launches free rental tool for independent property owners
The 'List My Home for Rent' tool is available in 13 US markets and is tailored to property owners with fewer than 10 rentals. Listings will be syndicated to the Rent.com marketplace later this year
by Marian McPherson May 24
Man or bear? Viral TikTok trend shows it's scary to be a woman
Would you rather come across a bear or a man you don't know in the woods? Rachael Hite unpacks the latest social media trend and what it says about agent safety
by Rachael Hite May 10
Here's who sank and who soared in Q1 2024 earnings
Real estate’s Q1 earnings are in. From CoStar’s revenue surge to Opendoor’s slump, we have all of the highs and lows
by Jessi Healey May 9
Largest minority and women-owned brokerage in US joins Real
The Atlanta-based Village Premier Collection, led by Cheri Benjamin, has joined Real under its Private Label program. The company has roughly 500 agents and closed $665M in sales in 2023
2 buyers scramble to make a deal as the spring market sprints ahead
One Connecticut homebuyer is preparing for marriage. Another in Virginia is healing from a divorce. Both tell Inman the struggle to find a home this spring is real — and the clock is ticking
by Marian McPherson Apr 18
Big Tech loses its appetite for office space, adding to landlord woes
Tech firms such as Meta, Amazon, Salesforce, and Google are offloading office space and letting commercial leases expire
by Ben Verde Apr 16
We asked ChatGPT about agent value. Its answers may surprise you
ChatGPT answered questions about the value a real estate agent has and about how real estate commissions work. Do you agree with its answers?
by Rachael Hite Mar 21
Who's out: The brokerages not covered in the NAR settlement
More than 90 brokerages would not be covered under the $418M deal, though most have the option of buying in
by Andrea V. Brambila Mar 20
Agents storm TikTok with flood of complaints after NAR settlement
Since Friday, real estate agents have been arguing on the video sharing platform that the recent commission suit settlement is likely to hurt both homebuyers and the agents who represent them
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 19
15 Instagram accounts agents can learn from in 2024
Jimmy Burgess shares 15 agents, team leaders and trainers who can help you find the perfect mix of content to grow your Instagram channel
by Jimmy Burgess Mar 8
Goodbye, DC. Hello, Arlington: CoStar Group inks deal for new HQ
CoStar Group is trading its Washington, DC, digs for a new HQ in Arlington, Virginia. The company will move to the new building in 2025, creating 150 jobs in the process
by Marian McPherson Feb 15
Co-ownership trends offer an affordability solution: Pacaso
The 2nd-home solution studied 10 of the most active counties for co-ownership and found the trend grew by 21% in 2023, correlating with a rise in the Housing Price Index in those counties
by Craig C. Rowe Feb 14
$14.75M sale marks DC region's biggest of the new year
The 17.5-acre equestrian estate was listed for $17.995M in May. The sales price also represents a new record for the town of Great Falls. Daniel Heider of TTR Sotheby's represented the sale
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 13
Teams Spotlight: Ed Kaminsky, Kaminsky Real Estate Group
Troy Palmquist profiles luxury team leader Ed Kaminsky, a member of the council of eXp Luxury and founder of SportStar Relocation
by Troy Palmquist Feb 8