Uh-oh: high-risk home loans are on the rise again

Now that these buyers have relatively easy access to credit (albeit high-risk) they’re snapping up homes at the lowest price tier and driving up home prices… Continue reading

Knock now grades homes on scale from ‘Awesome’ to ‘Awful’

Home trade-in startup Knock wants to tell you whether to buy that house or wait: this week, it rolled out a new tool that rates listing prices from ‘Awesome’ to ‘Awful.’ Continue reading

The essential guide to agent safety

Simple tips from safety experts and agents on how to minimize risk, prepare for dangers and do the job safely. Continue reading

Do real estate’s 300-year plans need a reality check?

The Softbank Vision Fund and the Qatar Investment Authority have broadened the definition of “long-term” when it comes to real estate investment. Continue reading

Luxury Connect: Tracy McLaughlin on how to differentiate yourself

“It’s all about branding,” Tracy McLaughlin states. “Any business, whether you’re selling yourself or you’re selling a house, becomes a brand.” Continue reading

Realogy leadership shuffle continues

John Brennan is set to take on an additional executive role at Realogy Holdings Corporation, the parent company of NRT and other real estate franchises. Continue reading