NYC Council quashes bill to end tenant criminal background checks

The New York City Council refused to vote on Fair Chance for Housing Act, which would prevent landlords from denying tenants based on their criminal records. The bill may go back up for a vote in 2022. Continue reading

Corcoran gets jump on 2022 expansion plans with Texas launch

New York City-based Corcoran Group has launched its first affiliate office in Texas, Corcoran Ferester Realty. Corcoran now has more than 150 offices in 31 markets across the United States. Continue reading

Keller Williams expands global footprint to São Paulo, Brazil

Keller Williams Worldwide is now in Brazil, with the impending launch of its new master franchise in São Paulo. The franchisor now has 285 market centers in 50 countries. Continue reading

Coldwell Banker named most recognizable real estate brand

Coldwell Banker was the most recognizable brand, with 91 percent of survey respondents correctly identifying the brokerage’s logo. But which real estate brands are the least recognizable? Continue reading

Ex-Zillow exec Jay Thompson launches AgentLoop listing app

Available on iOS and Google Play, AgentLoop enables agents to share listings and get real-time feedback on those listings all in one place. Continue reading

Realogy in 2022: Power buying, a luxury ‘turbocharge’ and more

Realogy CEO Ryan Schneider outlines why he’s bullish on the luxury market, where his company aims to invest and how his team is ready to take on whatever 2022 brings. Continue reading

When lenders go wild: Mortgage broker brawl goes viral

A fight between 2 groups of mortgage brokers believed to be in Atlantic City for the Triple Play Realtor Convention and Trade Expo went viral, sparking criticism of the real estate industry. Continue reading

Biden tariff policy propels lumber costs back to record highs

Booming buyer demand, withering US lumber supplies and a tariff hike on Canadian softwood have pushed lumber prices to a pandemic high, with sales contracts closing at $950 Wednesday. Continue reading

Compass is sweeping down the plains with new Ranch Division

Over the past year, homebuyers and homesellers have been trading urban living for luxurious lifestyles near beaches, mountains and the open range. Now, Compass is aiming to help consumers who prefer a farm to a condo with its newly minted Ranch and Lan… Continue reading

IBuyers net record-high sales in Q3 amid skyrocketing purchase volume

Phoenix homeowners unloaded a mind-blowing $1.47 billion worth of housing stock to an iBuyer in the third quarter, the first instance a single market has exceeded $1 billion in iBuyer sales. Continue reading