‘Modern farmhouse’ listings have an edge on the competition

Within the past two years listings described as ‘modern farmhouse’-style sold for about 10 percent more than anticipated, according to a study by Zillow. Continue reading

‘Millions More Buyers’: What’s a real estate portal’s competitive advantage?

Real estate portals benefit tremendously from network effects, which is the key factor that gives them unprecedented market power and an impregnable moat to repel competition. Let’s take a look at international portal leadership across three markets an… Continue reading

Home prices jump 10.5% in Idaho, drop in Connecticut

Overall, home prices grew 4 percent year-over-year in January and are expected to keep rising fast, according to the latest CoreLogic report. Continue reading

Working remotely allows more opportunities for affordable housing

Sixty percent of individuals who work remotely to some degree reported an increase in affordability after relocating, according to a study by Redfin. Continue reading

Real estate stocks slammed amid coronavirus market woes

Days of coronavirus-induced stock selloffs have driven the share price of numerous companies, including many in the real estate industry, plummeting. Continue reading

Vacant zombie foreclosures see modest uptick in Q1

The number of vacant homes in foreclosure increased by about 0.1 percent in Q1 2020, according to a report by Attom Data Solutions. Continue reading

Realogy gains 4% net revenue in Q4 2019, falls 3% year-over-year

Realogy reported a 4 percent growth in revenue for Q4 2019 during its earnings conference call on Tuesday, although it also reported a 3 percent decrease in net revenue for 2019. Continue reading