How to prepare buyers for the brutal seller's market
A group of Keller Williams panelists argued that it's all about communication and managing expectations
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 26
Industry vet Russ Cofano signs on as real estate marketing startup CEO
Cofano will lead Collabra Technology as it prepares to debut a new, tech-infused marketing platform
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 11
Dotloop inks new deals with 4 agent associations
The deals include a comprehensive agreement with a Canadian MLS, and will also see dotloop integrate documents that more than 100,000 American agents use for their work
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 19
Phoenix sees biggest housing shortage, NYC biggest surplus
A new report shows that cities in the South and West don't have enough housing, while expensive metros might have too much
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 12
The New Normal for listings is endless evolution
Over the past 20 years, listings have gone from a single photo in a newspaper to having dozens of images, interactive features and 3D tours. The only constant now is change
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 8
OJO Labs adds climate risk assessments to portal listings
ClimateCheck's risk assessment scores for a variety of factors like flooding and droughts will now be integrated into listings featured on Movoto, OJO Labs' real estate search portal
These are the best places to buy a beach house in the US
Regions of North Carolina, Washington and Alabama are likely to earn beach home owners the most money when they rent out their properties
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 26
Inventory insanity: Why are there no homes for sale in America?
Inventory has been tight for a long time now, but this spring agents across the country are seeing something different — and more difficult
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 12
High-performing RE/MAX team joins eXp Realty
The Lahey Group operates in the Washington, DC, area. The move is the second big get for eXp in less than a week
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 6
A house in Washington, DC, nabbed 88 offers — 76 of them all-cash
At least 15 of the offers on the suburban fixer upper were made sight unseen. The situation highlights the brutally competitive housing market buyers are facing across the U.S.
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 30
Equity-rich properties make gains in fourth quarter
The number of equity-rich homes in the U.S. made solid gains at the end of last year, and now account for more than 30% of mortgaged properties
How real estate is taming the chaos of agent health insurance
Most agents are independent contractors, meaning they don't automatically get health coverage from jobs. But recent years have seen a variety of options cropping up to solve that issue
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 1
Vacation booking platform Vrbo to block new Washington, D.C., reservations
The move comes amid the specter of violence during the inauguration of President-Elect Joe Biden. Airbnb also previously said it would block reservations and cancel existing ones in the area
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 19
Windermere acquires Lyon Real Estate
Prior to the acquisition, Lyon Real Estate was the largest independent real estate company in Sacramento, California
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 11
NAR president: DC riot 'shocking,' an 'assault' on democracy
Charlie Oppler slammed riots Wednesday that saw a mob overrun the US Capitol Building. National Multifamily Housing Council President Doug Bibby also called the incidents 'abhorrent'
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 7