‘Consumers are fed up:’ KW sued over agent cold calls on expired listings

Keller Williams Realty is the latest real estate company to be hit with a proposed class-action lawsuit alleging its agents made unsolicited calls to consumers without their consent. Continue reading

Airbnb teams up with developer for hotel-condo hybrid

Two upcoming buildings from Airbnb and NGD Homesharing in Austin and Miami will have hotel licenses, giving unit owners the freedom to rent them out as much as they want. Continue reading

How the US broke Purplebricks: Former employees sound off

Purplebricks announced on Wednesday, it was shuttering it’s U.S. operations. The flat-fee brokerage was only live in the U.S. for less than two years, but still, it’s departure doesn’t come as a surprise to many former employees. Continue reading

Point and click: How PlanOmatic CEO wants to make listing photos easy

Running a fast-growing business that provides high-quality marketing services quickly is a balancing act, and it requires a solid company culture. In this podcast, Byron Lazine talks to CEO Kori Covrigaru about how he built up PlanOmatic. Continue reading

BREAKING: Purplebricks exits US after less than 2 years in market

Following months of uncertainty over Purplebricks’ future in the United States, the flat-free brokerage is exiting the U.S. market, less than two years after launching in Los Angeles in September 2017. Continue reading

Company that creates electricity from footsteps raises $3.2M

Pavegen, a company that generates both electricity and data from footsteps, has raised more than $3 million in a successful crowdfunding campaign. Continue reading

Rents are rising, but the US lacks sufficient middle income housing

Recent years have been a boon for landlords and a recession doesn’t appear imminent, though the multifamily housing market does face some challenges. Continue reading

Why Being Kind Makes You Healthier

When you are kind to another person, even in a small way, it has a positive effect by helping that person feel valued and supported. If you make such acts of kindness a regular habit, it’s actually good for your health and even slows your body’s aging … Continue reading

How Book Clubs Can Help Families Get on the Same Page

About three years ago, Barbara Casson, now 65, observed that while other families did activities together, her small family didn’t have many occasions for shared activities, especially with relatives in different states. “I really think that’s importan… Continue reading