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

Home price gains finish the year on high note: Case-Shiller

Home price gains rose 3.8 percent year-over-year in December, according to the latest S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller report. Continue reading

Shrouded in steel: Scourge of New York City scaffolding turns 40

New York’s ubiquitous scaffolding is the result of laws passed in 1980 and 1998. The scaffolding is meant to prevent falling debris, but it also comes with tradeoffs. Continue reading

The 3 distinct eras of Compass growth

As the company navigates a large, complex industry and attempts to find its own place in the world, its growth strategy has evolved. Looking back several years, the company has clearly gone through three eras, each building up to Compass’ current promi… Continue reading

Homebuyers see fierce competition across the country

Low mortgage rates and a lack of inventory have created a highly competitive market. In San Jose, one homebuyer had to put 50% down and write a letter to the sellers in order to beat 24 other offers. Continue reading

Mike DelPrete’s State of the Industry Report now available

The report includes actionable insights for agents, brokers, entrepreneurs and anybody who needs to know what the real estate market of tomorrow looks like now. Continue reading

End-to-end times: How the all-in-1 platform became the holy grail

Companies both old and new are racing to build platforms that handle more of the real estate transaction. Agents will have to adapt to survive. Continue reading