Homebuilders are feeling a lot more optimistic as market begins to thaw

Builder confidence rose seven points in February, to 42, according to the latest NAHB Housing Market Index. It’s the highest score since September and the largest one-month increase in a decade. Continue reading

Ex-rivals Opendoor and Zillow debut new partnership in Atlanta, Raleigh

Homeowners in Raleigh and Atlanta can ask for a cash offer from Opendoor and get an estimate from Zillow about what their home might sell for on the open market. Continue reading

National Association of Realtors’ Canadian twin is betting big on tech

The Canadian Real Estate Association, which owns and controls Canada’s most popular listing site, is spinning off into a tech company. Ex-CREA Chair Cliff Stevenson shared what’s in store. Continue reading

There’s freedom in saying no, setting boundaries, saying goodbye

If you don’t set boundaries, you can’t expect clients to respect them, writes luxury agent Amie Quirarte. Set firm boundaries, and communicate them upfront.  Continue reading

Cost cutting and existentialism: What to expect from earnings

Large publicly traded real estate companies are about to share their numbers from the most brutal quarter in years. Analysts are bracing for the worst — and watching to see who can thrive. Continue reading

ICE sees $13B Black Knight merger surviving antitrust concerns

Black Knight is reportedly looking to spin off its Empower loan origination system to placate regulators’ antitrust concerns as critics raise market power, data privacy issues. Continue reading

The 1 metric you need to scrutinize, according to a real estate economist

Redfin Chief Economist Daryl Fairweather reveals to Intel the top data point signaling a coming rebound and shares why inflation and mortgage rates will continue to lead the market this spring. Continue reading

Feel a career shift coming on? Here’s how to get the home team onboard

Whether taking that promotion, expanding their business, getting a broker’s license or trying to prepare everyone for a different financial reality, here are some tips agents can use to communicate better with their families. Continue reading

‘How the hell did I get here?’ How to make moves without regrets

Being really honest with yourself and asking these key soul-searching questions can help you determine whether making a move is right for you at this particular moment in your life, author and coach Darryl Davis writes. Continue reading