Consumers demand convenience and transparency in closings

Everyone involved in a real estate transaction is on the hook to create a better, more convenient closing process, one industry leader argued Friday. Continue reading

Compass CEO on Realogy lawsuit: Some brokers spread ‘fear’

There was fear and loathing in Las Vegas this week as leaders of the country’s top real estate brokerages accused each other of stoking fear and rumormongering as they jostle for supremacy. Continue reading

More venture capitalists are coming for real estate

More and more investors are coming around to real estate startups and companies that focus on property-oriented technology. Continue reading

Colony Capital’s Thomas Barrack to exit as chief executive officer

Real estate investor and powerful Trump ally Thomas J. Barrack announced that he will be stepping down as CEO of Colony Capital. Continue reading

Next recession will come in 2020 — but it won’t be due to housing

Half of the economists and experts surveyed by Zillow believe a recession is coming. But only 12 percent believe it will be due to housing. Continue reading

‘Nine is the ideal number of hashtags’ and 7 other tips for growing your audience online

Agents who want to take social media seriously should remember they only have a split second to engage with their audience. Continue reading

An Artist Displays ‘Serious Whimsy’

Part of the VITALITY ARTS SPECIAL REPORT A rooster sports a tower of vegetables on his head; a deer is adorned with Jack-in-the-Pulpits; blue jays and robins don weedy fascinators; a cardinal goes undercover in a mask made from seeds; a lamb is outfitt… Continue reading