Hot market was doused by pandemic, Zillow report shows

A new report shows that what was poised to be “the most competitive” spring market in years instead ended up with plummeting numbers of new listings. Continue reading

Can landlords discriminate based on a tenant’s job? It’s complicated

The short answer is probably not. The long answer is it’s complicated — and apparently it’s still happening. Continue reading

How broker-owner Tim Collom merged his love of art and real estate

The owner of Tim Collom Realtor Group, Tim Collom, shared how he’s managed to keep his dedication to art alive while running one of Sacramento’s top indie brokerages. Continue reading

Working remotely allows more opportunities for affordable housing

Sixty percent of individuals who work remotely to some degree reported an increase in affordability after relocating, according to a study by Redfin. Continue reading

Redfin introduces new ‘Redfin Premier’ service for luxury homesellers

Aimed at sellers of properties worth $1 million or more, Redfin Premier offers full-service marketing with an international reach. Continue reading

Opendoor and MoxiWorks are teaming up to provide cash offers

Agents that use MoxiWorks’ technology platform will soon be able to include a cash offer from the well-funded iBuyer startup Opendoor in their listing presentation. Continue reading

Redfin Direct expands to biggest market yet: California

As of Tuesday, Redfin Direct is now available in Los Angeles, San Diego, Sacramento, Santa Barbara, the Inland Empire and most of Redfin’s other California markets. Continue reading

California gig economy bill passes senate with real estate exemption

California is set to remake the so-called “gig-economy,” passing legislation Tuesday evening that would codify the “ABC” test, set forth to determine whether a worker is an employee or can be classified as an independent contractor. But fears that the … Continue reading

Big swaths of the Bay Area saw home prices decline this year

A new report from Compass shows that after strong appreciation in 2017 and 2018, home prices in places such as Sonoma and Santa Clara counties have fallen. Continue reading