StreetEasy's hiked rental listing fee coming next week
Starting January 1, 2020, StreetEasy is upping the price per listing, per day, to $6
by Patrick Kearns Dec 26
Zillow Group hit with second class-action lawsuit over Premier Agent
Filed in the Southern District of New York, the federal lawsuit claims that Premier Agent encourages dual agency and violates a New York State antitrust law
by Patrick Kearns Dec 19
This was the year — and decade — of big money in real estate
Both 2019 and the decade leading to it were dominated by disruption. And the thing fueling that disruption was a whole lot of cash
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 19
8 neighborhoods saw iBuyers snatch 10% of market share
A new Redfin study found that more than 10 percent of homes were sold to iBuyers in eight neighborhoods in Phoenix, Charlotte, Fort Worth and Raleigh
by Patrick Kearns Dec 18
The biggest, boldest and most unusual listings of 2019
Even in a lagging luxury market, some buyers shelled out millions for star properties
You vs. Zillow: How to win with consumers every time
Think local, make it personal, and don’t let go of someone once you get their attention
by Dennis Norman Dec 17
Move over millennials, Gen Zers are the real homebuyers to watch
Economists expect Generation Z buyers to exceed millennial homeownership rates by 2035
The year of the homeseller
Opinion
Twenty-five plus years into the real estate digital revolution and most of the money and innovation has been focused on helping homebuyers. That's about to change
by Brad Inman Dec 16
5 ways to generate leads without listings websites
Buying leads is expensive. Here are 5 ways to generate them without spending all that money.
by Gill Chowdhury Dec 14
Everything is bigger in Texas — including the rent
Over the past decade, the median rent has increased by more than 80% in Austin, Texas, according to a new Zillow study released Friday
by Marian McPherson Dec 13
Move over Phoenix, Los Angeles is latest battleground for real estate tech
Years ago it was hard to imagine iBuyers ever making headway in a city with older and more expensive homes. But this year Opendoor, Zillow and others went all in on L.A.
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 13
This 'emerging job' is quietly driving the real estate industry
Compass, Zillow, Redfin and Realogy executives agree that artificial intelligence specialists are crucial to the future of real estate. But supply, it turns out, isn't meeting demand
by Marian McPherson Dec 12
3 social media strategies for becoming hyperlocal
Keep current, post frequently, and give your audience a peek behind the curtains
by Troy Palmquist Dec 12
IBuyers gobbled 3.1% market share in 3rd quarter of 2019: Redfin
More than 5% of homes were sold to iBuyers in Phoenix and Raleigh, the top 2 markets for the direct buying platforms
by Patrick Kearns Dec 11
What will 2020 bring? A look back at the past decade
Opinion
As we roll into the next decade, look ahead, think like the consumer, watch for trends and don’t get stuck in the past
by Jay Thompson Dec 11