Real estate apps are sharing user data with Facebook

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Popular real estate apps have been quietly sharing data with Facebook, reportedly even when users didn’t log into or have accounts with the social network. Continue reading →

Growth in average home prices sluggish in December: Analysis

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Home prices rose 4.7 percent year-over-year in December, falling from 5.1 percent in November, according to the latest Case-Shiller Home Price Index. Continue reading →

Bad Zillow info ‘corrupted’ listing price on $150M mansion: Suit

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The seller of one of the nation’s most expensive real estate listings is suing real estate giant Zillow Group for $60 million in damages. Continue reading →

Realogy reports a Q4 net loss as company misses guidance

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Realogy Holdings Corporation reported $1.4 billion in revenue in the fourth quarter of 2018, a year-over-year decrease of $90 million. Continue reading →

When Someone Needs Help, ‘Caring Collaboratives’ Spring Into Action

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(This article appeared previously in Kaiser Health News.) Like many women aging alone, Eileen Kobrin worried that an accident could compromise her independence. Then, two years ago at age 71, the New Yorker fell while on vacation, breaking her left ank… Continue reading →

Are Concerns About Age Discrimination by Employers Overblown?

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Talk to a job seeker over 50 and you’ll likely hear frustration, if not anger, about perceived age discrimination by employers. Many 50+ job hunters believe their age has kept them from getting hired or even getting a job interview. But Philip Taylor, … Continue reading →

Congress Takes a New Look at the Safety Net

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The first two federal safety net programs, Social Security and Unemployment Insurance, will turn 65 next year. This historic milestone is being preceded by a new focus from the new Congress on how the government’s safety net programs are performing and… Continue reading →

What the MLS landscape will look like in 2019

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In 2019, the number of multiple listing services in the U.S. will dip below 600, and understanding the MLS landscape is a complex task. This article visualizes MLS data to give big-picture context on the relationships among consumers, agents, brokerage… Continue reading →

Housing market will remain ‘positive, if not spectacular’ until 2020

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Economists who spoke at the National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) annual convention and expo last week had a very important message for the real estate world: Mortgage rates will remain manageable — for now. Continue reading →