The polite way to sell a home around the holidays

While most people will be eating pie and exchanging gifts with family, some real estate agents will be hard at work, helping many zealous buyers who hope to get an edge on their competition by placing an offer while everyone else is celebrating. Continue reading

Want a good deal on a home? Buy in December

The day after Christmas is the best day to buy a home if you’re looking for a discount, according to a new study from Attom Data Solutions. Overall December is the best month to buy a home if you’re looking for a deal, the study found. Continue reading

Real estate agent fined for helping intern fake doctor’s note

Jaideep Singh Puri caught a four-month suspension after writing a fake doctor’s note to help his intern with a college assignment. Continue reading

Redfin Concierge cleaning and staging service comes to Seattle

As the market turns, the listing concierge wars are heating up: Redfin, the first major brokerage to pioneer its own home cleaning and staging service for sellers almost a year ago, is finally bringing that service, Redfin Concierge, to its hometown of… Continue reading

Landlord who sent racial slurs to black woman headed to court

A landlord who refused to rent to an African American woman after texting her a flurry of racial slurs, including the N-word, has been charged with discrimination. Continue reading

Botched nose job lands Dallas real estate agent on life support

A Dallas real estate agent who traveled to Mexico to take advantage of cut-rate plastic surgery has brain damage and is on life support after a botched nose job. Continue reading

Homesnap Pro+ wants to help bolster your SEO

Homesnap Pro+ is a new product from the search app to help agents establish and manage Google My Business Profiles. Continue reading

In midst of franchise push, Climb Real Estate names new president

Christine Kim is taking the helm of Climb Real Estate as co-founder Chris Lim is set to move into an advisory role to support parent company Realogy. Continue reading

The craziest parts of the craziest house story you’ll read this week

In a new interview, a New Jersey family reveals the depths of a real estate nightmare that pitted them against an anonymous letter-writing stalker. Continue reading

‘Monopoly for Millennials’ hits shelves, sans real estate

‘Monopoly for Millennials’ is the latest iteration of the classic property-buying board game in which players rack up experiences instead of real estate. Continue reading