Low-income buyers’ mortgage applications drop to 2018 levels

Households with a median income of $64,000 or less lost their buying gains in 2023, according to Redfin. The share of new mortgages issued to this group dropped 11 percent from 2020 to 2023. Continue reading

Redfin rides momentum to Q1 revenue bump, beats expectations

Seattle-based Redfin’s revenue increased 5 percent year over year to $225.5 million — beating revenue projections of $218.1 million. Still, the company is struggling to control its net losses, which grew nearly 10 percent from 2023. Continue reading

Florida is king for short-term rental investors: Study

Enviable weather, ocean views and a lengthy list of landmark tourist destinations have made Florida a treasure chest for short-term rental investors. A Clever Real Estate market analysis published on Tuesday revealed strong property values, robust popu… Continue reading

Florida is king for short-term rental investors: Study

Enviable weather, ocean views and a lengthy list of landmark tourist destinations have made Florida a treasure chest for short-term rental investors. A Clever Real Estate market analysis published on Tuesday revealed strong property values, robust popu… Continue reading

AREAA takes fight against Florida foreign buyer ban to court

The Asian Real Estate Association of America (AREAA) has escalated its fight against the State of Florida’s foreign buyer ban through a federal fair housing discrimination lawsuit filed Monday. This is the third lawsuit, and first federal suit, against… Continue reading

AREAA takes fight against Florida foreign buyer ban to court

The Asian Real Estate Association of America (AREAA) has escalated its fight against the State of Florida’s foreign buyer ban through a federal fair housing discrimination lawsuit filed Monday. This is the third lawsuit, and first federal suit, against… Continue reading

Mortgage trends reflect a diversifying America: Redfin

Rising population rates and a shrinking racial wealth gap have led to a rise in new mortgage applications among homebuyers of color, according to Redfin’s latest report. Continue reading

Redfin AI search assistant, Ask Redfin, launches nationwide

Nearly two months after beta testing, Seattle-based brokerage Redfin has launched its artificial intelligence-powered home search assistant, Ask Redfin, nationwide. Homebuyers using Redfin’s Apple iOS app will automatically see Ask Redfin on a home’s l… Continue reading

Fathom Realty unveils partnerships with CE Shop, Working Advantage

Fathom Realty has forged two new partnerships with education platform The CE Shop and online marketplace Working Advantage. The partnerships will give Fathom’s agents and mortgage loan officers access to exclusive discounts on continuing education cour… Continue reading

Growth in residential, rental and mortgage segments lift Zillow in Q1

Zillow tallied growing revenue while stabilizing losses in the first quarter of the year as the reigning search portal narrowed in on its post-commission settlement strategy on Wednesday. Continue reading