Compass expands its brokerage operations to Wisconsin

Compass has entered Milwaukee with three founding agents and their teams, all representing more than $110 million in 2020 sales volume. The brokerage is now stacking up its managerial team for the market, with the addition of Kel Svoboda. Continue reading

Opendoor acquires 2 home renovation startups

The iBuying giant will keep the teams and technology from Skylight and Pro.com, but will discontinue the brands themselves. Continue reading

Pulse: Readers share their top marketing strategies for fall

Is your marketing plan ready for fall? This week, as we dive into marketing month, our readers share tried-and-true strategies every agent should be taking advantage of during leaf-peeping season. Continue reading

Are in-person tours dead? Not so fast

Virtual tours are alive and well. In fact, they are improving all the time as technology continues to evolve. However, even though virtual tours help spark that initial connection between client and home, in-person tours are what seal the deal. Here’s … Continue reading

4 features every property management platform should have

Choosing the right property management platform can make all the difference in putting you ahead of the competition while helping you foster more meaningful relationships with your clients. Here are a few features you should plan to integrate. Continue reading

What real estate investors can do for renters whose homes were hit by Ida

The clean up and repair work that remains in Hurricane Ida’s aftermath is overwhelming for many, and investors who have rental properties that have been impacted will want to ensure their renters are treated with care. Continue reading

Housing insecurity ticks down in most states, but some worse off

Nationwide, the share of households behind on payments and worried about eviction or foreclosure has barely changed from a year ago. Continue reading

Home price growth soars to an all-time high in July

Home price growth in July soared a record-shattering 18 percent year over year, the highest price appreciation recorded since CoreLogic began tracking the metric in 1976. Continue reading

Uncertain school year fuels renewed interest in at-home classrooms

With the school year beginning next week for millions of students nationwide, parents in search of a new home are once again considering space for at-home learning stations. Continue reading