Zillow announces new leadership roles for husband-wife duo

The husband and wife duo who founded Buyfolio, before it was gobbled up by Streeteasy in 2012, are set to take on new roles at Zillow Group, the company announced Monday.  Continue reading

How much did Compass pay for Pacific Union International?

There’s been a lot speculation about how much Compass paid for Pacific Union International, but, following an earnings call last week, we have some answers. Continue reading

These are the trends that will dominate real estate in 2019

Tremendous opportunities lie ahead for real estate professionals — but also risks, slowdowns, and potentially difficult transitions. Continue reading

Ebby Halliday appoints new CEO as longtime leader steps aside

Mary Frances Burleson, the longtime CEO and president of Ebby Halliday, is stepping down to assume a new role as chairman emeritus as she focuses on the company’s philanthropic efforts, per an announcement this week. Chris Kelly, who formerly served in… Continue reading

Mail bomb suspect Cesar Altieri Sayoc lost home to foreclosure during crisis

Cesar Altieri Sayoc, the man charged by the U.S. Department of Justice Friday with sending at least 13 packages containing explosive devices to leading Democrats and vocal anti-Trump critics had his Fort Lauderdale home foreclosed on during the 2009 fi… Continue reading

Next stop: The opportunity market

Conventional wisdom suggests the market will continue to favor sellers, at least for another year, but Douglas Elliman President Scott Durkin has another name for it: Opportunity. Continue reading

Realtors shouldn’t waste time publishing their own blogs: Elm Street CEO

Real software company Elm Street Technology (EST) continued its rapid expansion this month with the acquisition of marketing automation startup eMerge and the launch of a new full-service marketing agency called “3sixtyfive.” Continue reading

The Real Word: Why Trelora is angering real estate agents

Watch Byron Lazine and Nicole White give a real estate agent’s perspective on industry-related topics. This week, they’ll work through what low-fee brokerage Trelora is up to and how it’s affecting agents.  Continue reading