Booming buyer demand, withering US lumber supplies and a tariff hike on Canadian softwood have pushed lumber prices to a pandemic high, with sales contracts closing at $950 Wednesday. Continue reading
Over the past year, homebuyers and homesellers have been trading urban living for luxurious lifestyles near beaches, mountains and the open range. Now, Compass is aiming to help consumers who prefer a farm to a condo with its newly minted Ranch and Lan… Continue reading
Phoenix homeowners unloaded a mind-blowing $1.47 billion worth of housing stock to an iBuyer in the third quarter, the first instance a single market has exceeded $1 billion in iBuyer sales. Continue reading
Attorney for Brandon Huber, the Realtor at the center of the controversy, says “Windermere’s woke corporate office in Seattle” unlikely to have an impact on Huber’s status with his local franchise. Continue reading
Zillow’s stock bounced back to the highest level in a month as the portal announced a stock buyback plan and its speedy progress on sunsetting Zillow Offers. Continue reading
Realtor Brandon Huber is under fire for pulling his church’s support of a food bank during Pride Month. Now, the Missoula Organization of Realtors has to determine if it’s religious freedom or hate speech. Continue reading
Hundreds of sellers awaiting new builds will have to sell their homes another way after Zillow canceled contracts for closings set for late 2022 through its defunct iBuyer, Zillow Offers. Continue reading
A year after adding buy-before-you-sell options to its Offer Optimizer, real estate startup zavvie is leaning even harder into the power buyer market with the addition of cash backing and rent-to-own options from Divvy Homes, Feeasy, Flyhomes for Agent… Continue reading
The innovation wave has hit the buy-side, with so-called Power Buyers emerging as this year’s buzziest business model. Here’s everything you need to know to power up your clients’ purchasing prowess. Continue reading
Two months after passing a referendum to control rents, Berliners are battling extreme leasing fees, which include thousands of dollars upfront for furniture, appliances and kitchen cabinets. Continue reading