The number of homeowners with negative equity rises
But the average homeowner still gained $9,700 in equity
New Zillow CEO saw iBuying as 'existential threat,' envisions changes to agent ad model
Rich Barton returned to the helm of the company he founded last month and will oversee its attempts to dominate the new market. Should agents be worried?
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 6
New-home sales up slightly
Sales of new single-family residences in December 2018 were up 3.7% month-over-month but down 2.4% from the year before
Growth in home prices continues to slow in January: CoreLogic
Prices grew 4.4% year-over-year and .1% month-over-month
Nearly two-thirds of millennials have homebuyer's remorse: Survey
63% of homeowners between the ages of 23 and 28 regret their purchase, according to Bankrate
Home sales sluggish in California
The number of homes sold plummeted 19.8% in January
Zillow logo buildings
Now that online valuations are a commodity, Zillow needs to up the game, and its advantage is in its massive audience
by Mike DelPrete Feb 26
New housing construction falls
Residential housing starts fell by 11.2%, Census Bureau says
Dogs off leash
Opinion
With Rich Barton as new CEO, the company is scrambling to regroup, reinvent and reassert its dominance over plucky upstarts
by Brad Inman Feb 26
Growth in average home prices sluggish in December: Analysis
Home prices rose only 4.7%, according to Case-Shiller
Zillow stock surges with new CEO announcement
The company's stock closed up more than 25% Friday, bucking a pattern of losses following other recent earnings reports
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 22
Is this Gary Keller’s Achilles heel?
Opinion
The Keller Williams CEO believes he can introduce radical new technology while keeping his agents comfortable — but fierce competition may prove him wrong
by Brad Inman Feb 21
Rent soars in Phoenix — and most of the Southwest: CoreLogic
Nationally, rent spiked 3.1% and 6.9% in Phoenix
Google Analytics for real estate?
In a bid to strengthen real estate marketing, Agentology's new Insights Dashboard shows lead sources and more
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 19
Hurricane Harvey damage in Port Arthur, Texas
Going into effect in July 2019, it will require lenders to accept private policies rather than just government ones
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 12
Housing Affordability Index falls
Family income was the only metric to see improvements — even as home prices and mortgage rates rose