Knock hires Goldman Sachs, fueling IPO speculation

Is the company behind the fast growing Home Swap knocking on Wall Street’s door? Knock CEO Sean Black will only confirm the hiring of Goldman. He was part of the team that took Trulia public. Continue reading

Rents rise in suburban and rural areas, remain flat in urban centers

Recent data from Zumper shows that suburban and rural rents grew 5 to 7 percent more than urban rents over the last year. However, some secondary cities that thrived during the pandemic are now starting to see rent declines Continue reading

Keep your finger on the pulse! Top ways to gain real estate knowledge

As Q1 comes to a close, the record low inventory is testing the industry’s ability to shift with these unique times and remain in the game with lightning speed to listings, assisting buyers with competing offers and exponentially growing home prices. Continue reading

REColorado teams up with showing management platform BrokerBay

The new partnership will launch in the summer and give members of the major Colorado multiple listing service easy access to tools for setting up home showings. Continue reading

Mortgage lenders target buyers with ‘Real Estate Report Cards’

Top of Mind Networks and MBS Highway are teaming up to integrate their offerings, allowing lenders to generate and distribute Real Estate Report Cards using Surefire CRM. Continue reading

Keller Williams hires 4 new top executives

The new executives come from a variety of backgrounds and will now take the lead on legal issues, financial services and other topics. Continue reading

Supernatural stairway found on Zillow sends social media aflutter

Known as “witches stairs,” a type of staircase sometimes seen in old New England homes, has been making the rounds on social media. Continue reading

CDC extends national eviction moratorium to June 30

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the extension is in the best interest of the public’s health as coronavirus cases are on the uptick. Continue reading

How investors can make the most of Airbnb’s new flexible dates feature

The new search feature could be a good thing for both guests and hosts, providing more stay options for the former and more exposure for the latter. Continue reading