The top 5 states where institutional investors are gobbling up homes

Corporate buyers were particularly active in Mississippi, where 1 in 9 homes that sold ended up in the hands of an institutional investor. Continue reading

America’s hottest neighborhoods: Atlanta’s Old Fourth Ward

One of Atlanta’s oldest neighborhoods, the Old Fourth Ward is centrally located and home to a buzzing food and arts scene. Continue reading

This is what makes real estate in the United States of America so unique

From commissions and entrepreneurism to Poland’s legendary tale of the “one-hour MLS,” there are few places like the U.S. when it comes to real estate. Continue reading

Ahead of Juneteenth, Atlanta Realtors Association apologizes for history of discrimination

The Atlanta Realtors Association issued the first apology in its 111-year history to members and the communities they serve for its history of discriminatory practices while making a commitment to supporting an inclusive community in the future. Continue reading

OJO Labs adds climate risk assessments to portal listings

ClimateCheck’s risk assessment scores for a variety of factors like flooding and droughts will now be integrated into listings featured on Movoto, OJO Labs’ real estate search portal. Continue reading

‘I’m feeling very optimistic’: Agents in southern states foresee ‘booming’ market as lockdowns lift

Isolation mandates are beginning to lift in a handful of southern states. Agents across the region believe consumers will race back to the market. Continue reading

Foreclosure activity continues to decline in March

Sixty-one percent of U.S. markets saw foreclosure activity drop below pre-recession levels last month, but the numbers come with “a huge caveat.” Continue reading

Coronavirus clauses become ubiquitous as pandemic worsens

From lockdown orders to the prospect of anyone involved in a transaction getting sick, deals are suddenly in a uniquely precarious position. In response, agents around the country are racing to add coronavirus clauses to their contracts. Continue reading

Agent switcheroo sees Compass, Sotheby’s swapping notable teams

Atlanta agent Jere Metcalf is returning to Sotheby’s after leaving for Compass in 2018. Meanwhile, Washington, D.C. agent Marc Fleisher is leaving Sotheby’s for Compass. Continue reading

Redfin beats expectations, posts $239M in revenue for Q3 2019

The latest earnings report comes as the tech-oriented brokerage steadily expands programs such as RedfinNow and Redfin Direct, which could upend how consumers engage with real estate. Continue reading