Zillow releases e-book to help kids with stress of moving

The book follows a young girl named Iris, as she goes through a move alongside her parents and friends. Sale proceeds will go to Covenant House, a nonprofit that helps homeless youth. Continue reading

Regulators probe ‘education fraud scheme’ by loan originators

California is leading a multi-state regulatory task force investigating a company suspected of allowing mortgage loan originators to skirt their pre-licensing and continuing education coursework requirements. Continue reading

How this all-female brokerage leapt to the top of Charleston’s market

Maison Real Estate was founded by Leslie Turner, Mary Lou Wertz and Olga Page in 2019. Innovative marketing tactics and services have made it a force to be reckoned with in South Carolina. Continue reading

EXp World Holdings expands into Germany

The expansion comes amid a period of rapid global growth for eXp, which says it now has more than 62,000 agents world wide. Continue reading

North Carolina Regional MLS expands to dozens of new cities

A series of new partnerships will extend NCRMLS’s reach to 361 communities in North Carolina while serving more than 10,000 real estate professionals. Continue reading

Inman Top 10: The biggest stories in the month of August 2021

From bidding wars cooling off to Compass, KW and eXp each making news, catch up quickly on the biggest stories of the month, as determined by Inman website visitors. Here’s the Inman Top 10 stories for August 2021. Continue reading

Short-term rental company AvantStay launches brokerage arm

Demand from the company’s customers has spurred the launch of AvantStay’s brokerage arm, which aims to assist buyers in search of sound investments. Continue reading

US home prices continued rapid climb in the second quarter: FHFA

The second quarter of 2021 marked the 40th consecutive quarter of home price increases, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency. Continue reading

Home price growth surges to record high

Median home price growth soared 18.6 percent in June from 16.8 percent in May, setting a new record after a series of historic highs, according to the Case-Shiller National Home Price Index. Continue reading