Americans know more about Kim Kardashian than homebuying
Nearly 90% of Americans know how many children Kim Kardashian has, but fewer than 33% know how to get pre-approved for a mortgage, according to a new survey from Zillow
by Marian McPherson Jun 17
iBuyer survey reveals how much less sellers would accept for their homes
Clever's 'American Attitudes on iBuyer Companies' survey of 994 people reveals numerous facts about consumers and iBuyers, including the lengths they'd go to avoid a more traditional sale
by Craig C. Rowe Jun 16
Newlywed Britney Spears secures $11.8M California mansion
Shortly after Spears' wedding last week with actor Sam Asghari, the pop icon's car was seen parked with moving trucks at a recently sold mansion outside LA
by Daniel Houston Jun 15
Zillow set to debut AI-generated floor plans in bid to boost browsing
The tool leverages imagery captured by agents in its 3D Home app, which uses a 360-degree camera. The software predicts measurements, calculates square footage and generates a layout
by Craig C. Rowe Jun 15
StreetEasy adds ShowingTime tour scheduling feature
Starting this month, StreetEasy users will have free access to ShowingTime's tour scheduling platform. The platforms will also provide training sessions for agents and brokerage partners on best practices
by Marian McPherson Jun 14
Opendoor expands into 3 new markets, hits 50-market milestone
The iBuyer will now purchase and sell homes in Boston, Cincinnati and Albuquerque. The expansion comes amid a period of rapid growth for Opendoor
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 14
How to convert leads so you’re eligible for exclusive lead networks
Many agents are searching for leads to bump themselves out of a summer sales slump. Not just any agent can qualify for exclusive leads where conversion metrics matter, but here are a few tips to give yourself a leg up
by Chris Heller Jun 14
With Zillow out of the picture, share of iBuyer purchases takes a hit
The share of homeowners who sold to an iBuyer declined in the opening months of 2022, as Zillow continued its exit from the business
by Daniel Houston Jun 13
IBuyers, Power Buyers saw explosive growth in 2021. What about 2022?
Services promising a more streamlined, less painful transaction experience have become more popular and are likely to stick around, according to a new report released Tuesday from zavvie
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 7
The shifting market will slow prices down — but won't stop them cold
The market is reaching a turning point in which price reductions are more common. But that doesn't mean homes can't still appreciate in value
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 7
Half of homebuyers cry at least once while shopping for a home: Survey
50% of people who bought a home over the past 2 years say the process brought them to tears, according to a new survey conducted by Zillow
by Ben Verde Jun 6
A full list of real estate companies making layoffs in 2022 and 2023
While real estate industry layoffs largely began with companies that provide mortgages and mortgage-related services, everyone from Adwerx to Zumper has been impacted by the downturn
by Matt Carter Jun 3
Opendoor aims for 2-minute pre-approvals with new app
The new app combs through data and comes up with a maximum price a consumer should be able to afford. Opendoor believes the process will be faster and easier for consumers than traditional pre-approvals
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 2
Home showings see unusual drop in April. Is it a blip or something else?
Showings were down nationwide in April, which is strange because April is typically when the housing market hits a high point, ShowingTime President Michael Lane said in a new report
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 1