The real estate companies offering support in the wake of Roe v. Wade

A number of companies have offered to pay for travel and health-care expenses associated with abortion, should their employees need to travel out of their state for the operation. Continue reading

Airbnb makes its ban on parties permanent, saying ‘the time is right’

The ban was intended to be a temporary measure to encourage responsible home sharing during the pandemic, but the company said on Tuesday, it will become permanent. Continue reading

Pending home sales climb in May following 6 months of declines

But the modest .7 percent increase shouldn’t discount clear evidence of a transition spurred by high prices and mortgage rates, according to new data from the National Association of Realtors. Continue reading

Top-producing Florida mega team moves to Compass away from BHHS

The Riley Smith Group officially brought its 30-agent team to Compass on June 24. The move was a natural progression as the team looked to further evolve, Riley Smith said in a statement. Continue reading

Don’t fear the content creators: Why Zillow Gone Wild isn’t bad for agents

Content creators are turning Zillow listings into cold hard cash, often with for-sale properties as the butt of the joke. But increasingly the attention is drawing interest from young homebuyers. Continue reading

Demand for vacation homes slips below pre-pandemic levels

Mortgage locks for second homes fell 4 percent from pre-pandemic levels in May as mortgage rates rose to nearly 6 percent and the housing market continued to cool, according to data issued Friday by Redfin. Continue reading

Owning becomes more expensive than renting as rates, prices surge

Homeownership is 31 percent more expensive than renting, nationally. With demand shifting and the market for home purchases cooling, homebuilders now court investors, a report notes. Continue reading