What our Peloton obsession has in common with the US housing boom

Like the rise and fall of Peloton, which announced 500 layoffs Thursday, America’s geographic reshuffling has ended with high interest rates further squelching demand, Brad Inman writes. Continue reading

Zillow iBuyer program officially ends as last homes leave the market

A year after announcing it would abandon its iBuyer program, Zillow has offloaded the last of the homes it bought with Zillow Offers, marking the end of a major chapter in real estate history. Continue reading

New York state and New York City recoup $3M from luxury developer

Heatherwood Communities LLC received tax exemptions on two of their rental properties in Queens and Brooklyn, but failed to pay the buildings’ service employees wages and benefits for over two years. Continue reading

Not just a coastal thing: 7 inland cities most altered by remote work

Some cities have seen work-from-home policies persist well beyond the pandemic’s first year. See the places most transformed by remote work, according to the Economic Innovation Group. Continue reading

Referral fees from so-called ‘paper brokerages’ including Zillow inflate commissions by $15B a year: CEO

Calling it a “kickback scheme,” HomeOpenly CEO Dmitry Shkipin told the FHFA to ban referral fees charged by online brokerages — including Zillow — that don’t actually buy and sell property. Continue reading

What’s a ‘tornado housing market?’ Hint: You might be in one right now

Coldwell Banker Warburg President Frederick Warburg Peters coined the term to describe a phenomenon where one home trades hands briskly while a similar property nearby languishes. Continue reading

7 essential types of writing every busy real estate agent should learn

You may not have gotten into real estate because of a love of writing, but that doesn’t mean you can’t learn to express yourself with skill. Let marketing expert Christy Murdock walk you through some of the writing elements you’ll encounter most often … Continue reading

7 social media tips every agent should live by

Social media allows you to find your ideal clients by attracting them rather than chasing them, deepen existing relationships and make new ones. Here are the seven best social media tips Jimmy Burgess has ever heard and how you can apply them to grow y… Continue reading

Hurricane Ian’s devastating impact on Florida housing: The Real Word

In this episode of The Real Word, hosts Byron Lazine and Nicole White sit down to discuss the impact of Hurricane Ian on Florida housing, property description mistakes and how Fed policies will affect the housing market this winter. Continue reading