Renters' leases going up in smoke as legislators crack down on cigarettes
Low-income renters are being unjustly evicted as landlords fail to correctly implement HUD's smoke-free policy, according to a Washington Post report
by Marian McPherson Feb 12
Zillow is working to block discriminatory ads on its website
The massive online company is working with the attorney general's office in Washington, D.C. The efforts come amid a growing interest in fighting real estate discrimination
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 22
Reformers at the gate: Progressives set their sights on the housing market
In cities across the country, housing advocates, civil rights groups and defenders of the homeless are chipping away at housing laws, one state at a time. Why now?
by Marian McPherson Nov 18
Washington's rent-control laws hang in the balance
As legislators consider extending city’s rent-control laws for another decade, housing advocates ask for more
by Marian McPherson Oct 25
Homes houses roofs
Home prices climbed 5% year-over-year in second quarter of 2019, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency
by Patrick Kearns Aug 27
Which American city has the most rats? (Hint: It’s not Baltimore)
In Chicago and New York City, renters with lower median rents were most likely to file rodent complaints
by Marian McPherson Aug 5
3 rules every agent should follow
Add these to the top of your rulebook for success in your personal and professional life
by Kenneth N. Brown Apr 22
Carolinas Prepare As Hurricane Florence Approaches
A new study from Redfin shows the median home price in some of the country's most and least disaster-prone cities
by Patrick Kearns Apr 16
How do sports stadiums impact real estate?
Research found that the sales of homes within close proximity to 12 professional sports team stadiums outpaced the overall metropolitan markets 80% of the time
by Lew Sichelman Jan 16
Compass acquires D.C. indie Wydler Brothers Real Estate
Compass has more than 500 agents in the nation's capital
by Patrick Kearns Nov 12
Wingert at Zillow D.C. header
Zillow's new head of government relations previously worked for NAR for the past 13 years
by Patrick Kearns Oct 11
Growing number of millionaires spurs demand for luxury agents
Number of US millionaires soared to 32 million in 2018, according to new Coldwell Banker Global Luxury report
by Gill South Oct 4
Seattle is more affordable than Detroit? How's that even possible?
New York City clocked in as the least affordable rental market in the US, according to a new study, but it's the Motor City's sky-high cost of living that's truly jaw dropping
by Marian McPherson Sep 28
Where are the best-run (and worst-run) cities in America?
Nampa, Idaho, has the best total budget per capita and a great quality of city services
by Marian McPherson Jul 12
Leadership Lens: Robert Reffkin on offering the big problems to solve
Opinion
Compass founder and CEO Robert Reffkin shares his thoughts on the future of real estate leadership
by Matthew Shadbolt Feb 21