Petition calls for Turpin public guardian to lose real estate license

Vanessa Espinosa, former deputy public guardian for the Turpin children and, until recently, an agent in California, is facing calls for the state to revoke her real estate license. Continue reading

Plot of land trades hands for record-breaking $2.4M. Oh, and it’s virtual

The 6,000-square-foot tract of digital real estate will someday be home to a fashion outpost and event venue — in virtual reality, at least. Continue reading

Targeting Zillow again, CoStar’s Homesnap unveils new showing tool

The company announced its latest management tool, which it bills as a direct competitor to the widely used ShowingTime product. Continue reading

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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