The US housing market is short 7.2 million homes, according to Realtor.com’s latest housing market analysis. Nearly 18 million households have been formed over the past decade; however, only 10 million single-family homes were constructed during the sa… Continue reading
How long have you been an agent? Follow these simple steps on listing appointments to answer the question and turn seller leads into signed listings, writes author and trainer Bernice Ross. Continue reading
CoStar Group founder and CEO Andy Florance called Zillow, Realtor.com and Redfin pushback against Homes.com traffic numbers “bait and switch” business tactics as he addressed criticism about Homes.com’s astronomical website traffic growth during the la… Continue reading
Realtor.com CEO Damian Eales addresses the rivalry with Homes.com and shares why competition is good for agents and consumers. Continue reading
The Realtor.com parent company saw revenue declined 13 percent to $127 million in the fiscal second quarter. Mobile and website annual traffic growth remained flat — an improvement from Q1’s 12 percent loss. News Corp CEO Robert Thomson said he’s hopef… Continue reading
The company plans to advertise during the Super Bowl and other major cultural events in what it describes as the “biggest marketing campaign in real estate history.” Continue reading
The rental market is stabilizing with fewer landlords planning rent increases, according to Realtor.com’s latest survey. But the rent slowdown won’t significantly ease financial burdens for renters who are struggling to save for a down payment or quali… Continue reading
Although affordability is still the No. 1 factor in most homebuyers’ moves, two surveys from Zillow and Redfin revealed politics and romance also play a role. Continue reading
German search engine optimization (SEO) platform SISTRIX ranked portal Homes.com No. 43 on a list of fastest-growing domains in the U.S. The company has been ranking domains for 15 years. Continue reading
Active and new listings experienced single-digit increases for the third consecutive month in January, according to Realtor.com’s latest market report. The boost in listings also brought buyers out, leading to a four-day decrease in the median days on… Continue reading