Showers reign supreme in Houzz’s 2019 bathroom trends study

For the second consecutive year, showers stood out as the most popular bathroom renovation project in Houzz’s Bathroom Trends study, released on Tuesday. Continue reading

Landlords who denied ex-convicts settle landmark housing case

The precedent-setting $1.19 million settlement hinged on allegations that managers said ex-convicts would “scare” employees. Continue reading

Orinda, California mulls short-term rental ban after Halloween shooting

Highlighting issue for real estate tech firms, five were killed at a short-term rental the same night a drive-by shooting at an Opendoor-owned home left five injured Continue reading

Smart-home tech for agents: Best smart light bulbs

In this weekly column, hosts Brandon Doyle and Colton Pratt walk through smart-home products and showcase their capabilities while reviewing pros and cons. This week, they’ll light up and compare smart bulbs. Continue reading

Zillow: Our iBuyer offers are nearly the same as traditional offers

A year and a half after Zillow began buying houses with cash, the online real estate giant says that its instant iBuyer offers are nearly the same as what sellers can get on the open market. Continue reading

Opendoor adds new builders to its ‘trade up’ program

Opendoor, the direct-to-consumer homebuying and selling startup, is expanding its trade-up program with the addition of two new partners. Now homeowners can sell their homes and more seamlessly move into a newly built home from Century Communities or G… Continue reading

Keller Williams and Compass go head-to-head on tech

Keller Williams President Josh Team traded barbs with Compass CEO Robert Reffkin during a lively Inman Connect Las Vegas panel on Thursday. Continue reading

Compass goes global with India tech hub, adds Amazon veteran

The well-funded brokerage is opening a tech hub in Hyderbad’s HITEC City and plans to add 200 jobs in product and engineering. Continue reading

Compass goes global with India tech hub, adds Amazon veteran

The well-funded brokerage is opening a tech hub in Hyderbad’s HITEC City and plans to add 200 jobs in product and engineering. Continue reading