Author Archives: Daniel Houston

Co-investing startup Fractional raises $5.5M in seed funding

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The San Francisco-based company’s platform helps pair would-be real estate investors with friends or strangers who want to co-own property. Continue reading →

‘Love letter’ ban to see day in court thanks to First Amendment group

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A first-in-the-nation Oregon law restricting love letters between buyers and sellers, set to begin in January, is being challenged in court by the conservative-leaning Pacific Legal Foundation. Continue reading →

3 agents per home: Is Daytona Beach the canary in the coal mine?

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In September, approximately 2,200 agents licensed in the Florida beachside community of 70,000 were vying for just 674 listings. Is this the fate in store for the rest of the country? Continue reading →

How one indie broker lured more than 20 agents from Compass

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Last year, Dudum Real Estate Group made headlines when it hired nearly two dozen agents from Compass. Its broker-owner Julie Del Santo discusses how it came together. Continue reading →

Clients may peek online, but 9 in 10 still turn to an agent: survey

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A recent survey of thousands of buyers and sellers found they overwhelmingly work with agents, even as their attitudes have shifted. Continue reading →

Recent pullback in mortgage rates lifts outlook for home demand

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A monthlong upswing in mortgage rates came to a halt in the past two weeks, with rates for 30-year loans retreating back below 3 percent. Continue reading →

Unexpected repairs leave many homebuyers with regret: survey

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One in three homeowners in a recent HomeAdvisor survey say they regretted their purchase after paying for repairs left unfixed by the seller. Continue reading →

Zillow offloads 2,000 homes to New York City investment firm: Report

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Pretium Partners has agreed to buy some of Zillow’s homes as the listings portal exits the iBuyer business, The Wall Street Journal reports. Continue reading →

Zillow raced to catch up with Opendoor in a secret initiative called ‘Project Ketchup’: Report

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Zillow may have damaged relationships with repair contractors in its race to gain market share from rival iBuyers, Business Insider reports. Continue reading →