Goodbye, DC. Hello, Arlington: CoStar Group inks deal for new HQ

CoStar Group is trading its Washington, D.C., digs for a new HQ in Arlington, Virginia. The company will move to the new building in 2025, creating 150 jobs in the process. Continue reading

Opendoor posts significant decline in revenue but narrows losses in Q4

In an earnings report Thursday afternoon, Opendoor CEO Carrie Wheeler struck an optimistic tone and pointed to the “potential for a more normalized macro backdrop” in 2024. Continue reading

‘The joy of painting’ lives on in former Bob Ross artist retreat

The Mediterranean-style home in Florida was once owned by Bob Ross Inc. and hosted art retreats for Bob Ross-certified instructors and their students. Now it’s for sale for $1.999 million. Continue reading

Meet the brokerage getting ahead of the post-Sitzer commission rush

DeLeon Realty in Silicon Valley began advertising commissions of 3.5 percent or less for homesellers who choose to work with the firm. The marketing push appeared in the mail and social media this week. Continue reading

The last agents standing: Essential insights for success in 2024

Join Inman Access to unlock Renee Funk’s insightful class where we take a deep dive into what agents and team leaders should be prioritizing and how to make 2024 your best year yet. Continue reading

NAR halts ‘presidential initiatives’ for next 2 years amid turmoil

The trade group will not take on pet projects for the duration of NAR President Kevin Sears’ tenure, which is slated to last until November 2025, he told NAR’s Board of Directors Wednesday morning. Continue reading

Anywhere posts declining revenue, losses in ‘incredibly tough housing market’

The real estate brokerage and franchisor posted $5.6 billion in revenue during a grueling 2023 while losses improved to $97 million, according to a full-year earnings call on Thursday morning. Continue reading

Better Mortgage expands offerings to include VA loans in all 50 states

Borrowers can use the company’s Tinman platform to see their rates and get pre-approved in minutes, and may qualify to buy with no down payment. Continue reading