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To promote Black homeownership, amplify Black Realtors

Feb 14, 2024

Cultivating efforts that improve Black homeownership rates, broker-owner Jemila Winsey writes, requires Black real estate professionals to take on leadership positions.

Level the playing field with budget-friendly agent support

Feb 14, 2024

It's time for brokerages and teams to rethink how they support their agents, consultant Chris Pollinger writes, ensuring they are equipped to succeed in today's competitive landscape.

Investors nabbed over a quarter of low-cost homes sold in Q4

Feb 14, 2024

Although 26 percent of low-cost homes were purchased by investors during the last three months of 2023, the share of homes bought by investors fell.

3 multimillion-dollar mansions are at risk of sliding into the Pacific

Feb 14, 2024

Three mansions worth $12 million to $16 million in California are at risk of falling into the ocean after a post-storm landslide eroded cliffs in Dana Point. The story has sparked conversations about climate change and rising home insurance costs in the state.

Spring Competition Starts Now! Win and Sell More Listings with Realtor.com’s Listing Toolkit.

Feb 14, 2024

History has repeatedly shown us that ideal market conditions make April the prime time for selling a home, characterized by above-average prices, strong buyer demand, quick sales, and less competition. With close to 75 percent of sellers reaching out to agents the moment they consider selling, it’s vital to start getting in front of sellers […]

‘The vibe is pretty good’ as first earnings season of 2024 kicks off

Feb 14, 2024

Ahead of Q4 earnings this week and next, analysts are narrowing in on the future — and pleased by lower rates and a healthier economy as it rebounds from the final months of 2023.

WATCH: The Zillow ‘super app’ is kind of already out there

Feb 13, 2024

Zillow President Susan Daimler talked with Inman founder Brad Inman about the new "super app" the company has been talking about building.

Guild Mortgage set to acquire, rebrand Academy Mortgage

Feb 13, 2024

Upwards of 1,000 Academy Mortgage employees will make the transition to Guild, including more than 600 originators, Guild said in announcing the sixth acquisition in three years.

$14.75M sale marks DC region’s biggest of the new year

Feb 13, 2024

The 17.5-acre equestrian estate was listed for $17.995 million in May. The sales price also represents a new record for the town of Great Falls. Daniel Heider of TTR Sotheby's International Realty represented the listing.

Zillow revenue rises in Q4 as Barton touts portal’s ‘household name’

Feb 13, 2024

Despite a slower market, Zillow saw revenue from its residential, rental and mortgage business rise in the fourth quarter of 2023, according to an earnings call Tuesday.

Airbnb earned $10B last year, more than double pre-pandemic

Feb 13, 2024

The company earned $9.9 billion in total revenue for the year, nearly half of which was company profit. That is more than double the total revenue the company earned in 2019, before the pandemic upended travel.

Top Bay Area team boomerangs back to Compass from Side

Feb 13, 2024

Mollie Poe and Declan Hickey were founding members of Compass San Francisco before leaving in 2020. Now, they're bringing four additional team members back to Compass with them.