News Corp. headquarters
Revenue from digital real estate services grew 8% year-over-year, according to quarterly earnings call Wednesday
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 7
Breaking down the numbers: The true cost of opening a brokerage
Luke Monroe of Kendrick Realty explains how much money and time it takes to open a new office for a brokerage
by Patrick Kearns Nov 7
Zillow heads
If agents have to work harder to sell homes, they may be willing to spend more money on digital marketing — boosting the bottom line of portals like Zillow and realtor.com
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 4
Realtor.com unveils Facebook ads for agents
'Local Expert' ads target the same prospective buyers across realtor.com and Facebook
by Teke Wiggin Nov 1
The longest housing inventory slump in history is over
Housing inventory was up nationally by 2% according to realtor.com, ending 4 years of severe inventory declines
by Patrick Kearns Oct 31
This listing agent spruced up a mansion with a living wall
The Beverly Hills property is now on the market for $4.7 million
Why Zillow has the advantage over KW, Rocket Homes and others
The basic idea behind network effects is that the more people that use a service, the more useful it is, and Zillow simply is on top in that respect
by Mike DelPrete Oct 17
Nobody wants to buy Tom Hanks' old houseboat
Alain Pinel Realtors listing agent Angela McIntyre said only 14 people came to a weekend-long open house for the property
by Marian McPherson Oct 17
News Corp. finalizes $210M acquisition of Opcity
First announced in August, the deal gives realtor.com access to Opcity’s concierge-style lead-generation model
Coldwell Banker agent spends $50K to recreate 'Dougie' rap
Listing agent Tim Smith raps alongside Cali Swag District hip-hop group in 'Teach Me How to Dougie' parody intended to promote $45 million home
Homes roofs houses
Low inventory and rising home prices have continued to push pending home sales down, according to NAR report
by Marian McPherson Sep 27
New residential home sales rise in August, reversing 2-month decline
The news, while positive, comes as homebuyers continue to face rising mortgage rates and soaring home prices
by Marian McPherson Sep 26
Mortgage rates rise for 4th consecutive week
The 30-year fixed rate has not been this high since May, says Freddie Mac
Compass new real estate yard sign
The new marketing ploy comes on the heels of recent concerns over whisper- and pocket-listing strategies
Agents reap the spoils of new technology, not consumers
Opinion
Artificial intelligence and other innovations rarely offer consumer benefits such as lower fees or streamlined services
by Brad Inman Sep 17