Author Archives: Daniel Houston

Sam Zell, billionaire real estate investor, dies at 81

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The founder and chairman of Equity Residential had interests spanning real estate, manufacturing, healthcare and media, among other sectors. Continue reading →

5 key charts that illuminate real estate’s Q1 earnings season

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Most publicly traded real estate companies continued to bleed money in the first chunk of 2023. These metrics help explain why investors aren’t panicking. Continue reading →

America’s highest-volume broker on a real estate market in flux

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The founder of the HomesUSA platform tells Intel how he became the nation’s highest-volume broker — and what metrics he tracks each month. Continue reading →

The markets real estate investors are fleeing amid the housing slump

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Despite economic turmoil, investors large and small are still a force to be reckoned with in the housing market. Intel broke down the cities they’ve soured on — and the ones they just can’t quit. Continue reading →

Soaring spring home prices are very real — and widespread: NAR

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For now, a seasonal surge in home activity has arrested falling prices in most U.S. markets, according to Q1 metro home price data released Tuesday by the National Association of Realtors. Continue reading →

What layoffs? Most of real estate industry is ramping up, data shows

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Employers posted another hot hiring month as the spring housing market picked up, exceeding strong overall numbers, according to data released Friday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Continue reading →

Anywhere shares seesaw after company reports $138M loss in Q1

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The brokerage giant spooked investors with its latest earnings report, in which first-quarter revenues were down 31 percent year over year. Continue reading →

‘Get a lawyer to look at it’: Mike DelPrete on incentive split pitfalls

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Some real estate agents are earning tons in extra splits from their brokerages, the real estate advisor told Intel. Everything seems great — until they’re told to pay it back in full. Continue reading →

Home prices have stopped falling. But is it a reversal or a blip?

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Two widely cited home price measures confirm that the price drops halted in the early weeks of 2023. But downward pressure on prices remains. Continue reading →

Compass assembles new division serving military families, veterans

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The brokerage is recruiting agents and regional directors from the military community to help launch the Compass Military Division in July. Continue reading →