Author Archives: Marian McPherson

Redfin up, recruitment down: 3Q19’s big winners and losers

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How did Zillow, eXp Realty, Move.com, Realogy and homebuyers themselves fare during third-quarter earning calls this week? Continue reading →

Showers reign supreme in Houzz’s 2019 bathroom trends study

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For the second consecutive year, showers stood out as the most popular bathroom renovation project in Houzz’s Bathroom Trends study, released on Tuesday. Continue reading →

Stagnant homeowners are creating an inventory catch-22

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A new study by Redfin revealed the average homeowner in 2019 has lived in their home for 13 years, a five-year increase from 2009. Continue reading →

Sotheby’s is giving clients a taste of the good life with branded wine

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Sotheby’s International Realty agents no longer have to search for holy grail of closing gifts. SIR’s parent company, Sotheby’s, on Monday announced the launch of its first-ever collection of 12 branded wines. Continue reading →

Agents react to searing Consumer Federation report on commissions

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The Consumer Federation of America on Monday published a report on commissions — here’s what agents and brokers had to say about the findings. Continue reading →

Sotheby’s takes staging to new dimension with latest partnership

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Through a new partnership with spatial computing company Magic Leap, Sotheby’s can offer buyers an on-the-spot virtual reality experience. Continue reading →

New report slams agents for lack of transparency around commissions

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The Consumer Federation of America has released another scathing report about the real estate industry, this time focusing on an alleged lack of transparency regarding agent commissions and commission splits. Continue reading →

Luxury homeowners are getting a rise out of ‘hillavators’

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Luxury homeowners in California have found a unique way to increase their home’s accessibility and value by installing hillavators to make the journey from their residence to a private beach, bay or entertainment area more manageable. Continue reading →

Millennials are 13 times more likely to buy a haunted house

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Millennials are 13 times more likely than baby boomers to purchase a haunted house, according to a survey of 1,000 Americans released by Clever Real Estate on Tuesday. Continue reading →