‘It must have 16 cabinets’: 6 deals that died for wild and silly reasons

Real estate agents recently revealed to Inman the most unexpected reasons they’ve lost deals — including a fear of snakes, hatred of Glade Plug-ins, bad vibes and, apparently, off-kilter feng shui. Continue reading

Will chatbots make housing discrimination worse?

New artificial intelligence technology can recommend real estate listings based on neighborhoods’ ethnic makeup. Experts are worried about the tech’s potential for discrimination. Continue reading

Zillow and Opendoor expand partnership to 11 new markets

The former rivals are now jointly providing cash offers to consumers in a total of 16 markets, most of them spread out across the Sunbelt. Continue reading

Zillow expands ‘post-pay’ Premier Agent model to 2 new markets

The expansion is part of Zillow’s “enhanced markets” program, which is now in six cities and part of the company’s efforts to eventually build a real estate “super app.” Continue reading

Keller Williams scoops up second Arizona-based indie of 2023

Twelve-year-old independent brokerage Tru Realty has joined Keller Williams, according to an announcement on Thursday. Tru Realty has generated $450.6 million in sales volume since 2021. Continue reading

It’s getting harder to make money on a home sale: ATTOM

A report out Thursday shows that profit margins on home sales have fallen dramatically since their high points last year. In the first quarter of 2023, the profit margin on a median-priced U.S. home was 44.2 percent. Continue reading

Keller Williams scoops up high-performing Arizona indie

Chandler-based Infinity & Associates Real Estate did more than a quarter of a billion in volume in each of the last two years, according to Keller Williams. Continue reading

Compass nabs upstate New York team from Keller Williams

Upstate Curious includes 15 agents, operates across 11 counties and is known for its successful Instagram presence. Continue reading

Compass scoops up 300-agent indie brokerage in Arizona

The acquisition of Launch Real Estate expands Compass’ footprint at a pivotal time for the company and the industry. Continue reading

Can a mega-mansion in Paradise Valley bring in a record $75M?

The state’s priciest-ever deal sold for $28.1 million in Scottsdale in June 2022, but with the lure of features like a metaverse room, a spa that generates snow and a lazy river, developers in Paradise Valley think they can get $75 million for an estat… Continue reading