Opendoor acquires digital mortgage company

San Francisco-based RedDoor has developed a quick pre-approval process for consumers and will see its products integrated into the iBuyer’s lending services. Continue reading

Homeowners ‘jab’ at anti-vaxxers with divisive Halloween displays

One Twitter user showcased a series of human skulls situated next to front-yard gravestones inscribed with epitaphs such as, “Trusted Ivermectin more than science.” Continue reading

Twitter applauds as Berlin votes to wrestle apartments from landlords

“All those in favor of expropriating every house that Zillow owns, say aye,” tweeted one American as Berlin’s vote to seize 240,000 apartments rippled across the globe. Continue reading

Goodbye off-season: How COVID has changed luxury rental hotspots

While popular summer destinations used to come with an off-season, large numbers of fall and winter renters are quickly changing the markets. Continue reading

Elon Musk puts final home on market 1 year after vowing to unload all ‘earthly possessions’

The SpaceX founder took to Twitter to announce plans to put his “special place” just south of San Francisco on the market. It’s unclear if Musk has hired an agent. Continue reading

Investment guru Jim Cramer pays off mortgage with bitcoin profits, gets roasted

“I now own a house, lock, stock and barrel, because I bought bitcoin,” said Cramer. “I don’t know, I think I won!” But not everyone agrees with his decision. Continue reading

Newly listed ‘vampire house’ features coffins, backyard cemetery

A decor of coffins, crosses and a backyard cemetery has made a seemingly inconspicuous house in Maryland go viral along with its agent. Continue reading

‘That’s our bloody cat’: Man finds missing feline in a listing photo

After learning a neighbor had listed his home on the U.K. equivalent of Zillow, a London oncologist decided to take a peek — only to discover his lost cat in the listing photos. Continue reading

A ‘not haunted’ house is trending on Twitter

A listing with a sign specifying that a house is definitely, positively “not haunted” is going viral on Twitter after a local resident captured it. Continue reading

How agents are using video to connect with clients during coronavirus

From drive-by architecture tours and informative interviews to humorous looks at their own homes, here are six ways real estate professionals are leveraging video while sheltering in place. Continue reading