Compass sues REBNY, alleges conspiracy with other brokerages

Compass says the New York organization has worked with Douglas Elliman and the Corcoran Group to “thwart competitors” and “smother” competition. Continue reading

Tom Cruise lists his adventure-primed Telluride estate for $39.5M

The secluded estate sits on 320 acres of land and is surrounded by a forest of aspens. Continue reading

Better.com partners with Google to hire 2,000 new employees

Digital mortgage startup Better.com has pledged to hire Google Career Certificate graduates by 2024 as part of the company’s aggressive growth strategy. Continue reading

February sees record new bookings for short-term rentals: AirDNA

While short-term rental stays that took place during February were at a record low, new bookings made during the month hit a high, according to short-term rental analytics company AirDNA. Continue reading

Study commissioned by REX claims commissions are deeply inflated

Real estate commissions are inflated by as much as $50 billion per year due to the lack of price competition created by having listing brokers set co-op fees for buyer brokers, according to the report in the Berkeley Business Law Journal. Continue reading

Everyone is moving to Florida! Or maybe they aren’t

Despite narratives about buyers flocking to Florida, data from Atlas Van Lines and Florida’s 2020 Demographic Estimating Conference suggest the migration patterns are negligible. Continue reading

Silicon Valley’s priciest listing, ‘Green Gables,’ asks $135M

The sweeping compound, which includes seven residences across 74 acres of land, has become the tech hub’s most expensive listing. Continue reading

3 must-attend virtual masterminds at next week’s Connect Now

In these mastermind sessions, we’ll take a deep dive into relationship-building, farming, team-scaling and more. Be sure to make time for these can’t-miss sessions at our March 16 Connect Now. Continue reading

So you want to live in a tiny home? Here’s everything you need to know

We talked to experts about the legal, financial and social aspects of buying and moving into a home that’s under 500 square feet. Continue reading

Does Zillow’s app for online tours stack up?

Zillow’s app for creating and publishing immersive online home tours is available to everyone — and it offers enough to make it worth a look. Continue reading