Nineteen papers published by the San Francisco Federal Reserve issued many warnings about the threat that climate change poses to the real estate market — as well as potential countermeasures Continue reading
ZeroDown, a San Francisco-based rent-to-buy startup, has clinched a $150 million valuation. For $10,000, the company will buy a home on behalf of a renter. Continue reading
Opendoor CEO Eric Wu said he thinks the role of agents will change significantly — while musing that “it’s good to be hated” by some agents. Continue reading
With iBuying, Zillow must move to a low-margin model that targets ‘mindbogglingly larger’ market than advertising, CEO Rich Barton proclaims in new interview Continue reading
Doorstead recently bagged $3.3 million in funding. It joins a growing number of startups that are applying the iBuyer business model — which involves using technology to quickly buy and resell homes — to the rental industry. Continue reading
The law exempts most apartments built within the past 15 years, and, thanks to lobbying by the California Association of Realtors, doesn’t apply to most single-family homes. Continue reading
We’ve compiled a list of savvy responses to noncommittal or less-than-cooperative buyers and sellers to help you get creative with client pushback. Continue reading
The senator’s proposed anti-home flipping and vacant home taxes could strain the likes of Opendoor, Offerpad and Zillow Offers. NAR, meanwhile, disapproves of its rental regulations. Continue reading
Here are 11 tips from agents that might give you an edge over the competition in hunting FSBOs and expired listings. Continue reading
Joe McLean is a managing partner at San Ramon, California-based Intersect Capital, a family planning and investment office for high-net-worth individuals. Continue reading