Teams Spotlight: Arthur Greenstein, Arthur Greenstein Group

Find out how this award-winning Dallas team leader and his team think outside the box when it comes to marketing their listings and why he wishes more agents would do the same. Continue reading

Hanna fights back against homebuyer commission suit

Parent company of Howard Hanna Real Estate Services argues plaintiff agreed to a mediation clause and, as a buyer, doesn’t have standing to sue under federal and state antitrust laws. Continue reading

REACH Commercial announces latest proptech class

The seven startups that are part of REACH Commercial’s latest class each promise to advance the way commercial brokerages service the industry, ranging from a green building resource solution to a pro-small business engine to help entrepreneurs own the… Continue reading

Douglas Elliman sees revenue tick up in Q2 2024

The company’s improved financial results no doubt came as a sigh of relief, as Elliman faced increasing pressure from shareholders in recent months because of its shaky performance over the past few quarters. Continue reading

Mortgage rates bounce back before homebuyers can pounce

The big drop in mortgage rates did more to spur refinancing than homebuying, according to a weekly survey of lenders by the Mortgage Bankers Association, and now rates are rising again. Continue reading

Zillow Group names Jeremy Wacksman as new CEO

After five years back at the helm, Zillow Group co-founder Rich Barton steps down as CEO. Former COO Jeremy Wacksman takes the reins as the company charges past what Barton calls the “Portal 1.0” experience. Continue reading

Zillow Q2 revenue exceeds expectations, grows 13% to $572M

Better-than-expected residential segment results bolstered Seattle-based portal Zillow’s Q2 performance, which saw growing revenues and slimming losses as they zero in on creating a ‘fully-integrated’ homebuying experience. Continue reading

Most Americans weren’t expecting the big drop in mortgage rates

Fannie Mae survey shows would-be homebuyers grew even more frustrated with elevated home prices and mortgage rates in July, but 7 in 10 didn’t think mortgage rates would come down. Continue reading

‘Hidden’ homeownership costs locking potential buyers in place

Households have deferred moving, partially due to high “hidden” homeownership costs such as property taxes, insurance and climate change, according to a report. Continue reading

Matterport exec alleges she was fired for raising business concerns

The former sales executive filed a lawsuit in California alleging “she was pushed out of the company because she raised concerns about illegal and unethical practices.” Continue reading