Hispanic homeowners made up more than a third of all new households over the last decade

Hispanic Americans accounted for more than a third of all household formation over the last decade, and were the first minority demographic to make homeownership gains after the recession, according to a new report. Continue reading

Red Oak Realty reveals new website, platform redesign

Red Oak Realty has launched a new website and redeveloped tech platform to streamline its business, epitomizing the way indie brokerages are increasingly beefing up their software capabilities. Continue reading

Redfin iBuyer offers usually rejected: Redfin chief executive

Glenn Kelman said most who receive offers from his company’s iBuyer program reject those offers, but he argued that the program still helps sell houses. Continue reading

Home prices in November climbed nearly 6% year-over-year

U.S. home prices rose 0.4 percent from October to November and 5.8 percent year-over-year, according to data from the Federal Housing Finance Agency. Continue reading

The shutdown is tripping up real estate deals across the country

With no end in sight to the shutdown — which began in December and hinges on political leaders disagreement over funding for a border wall — Realtors say the dire affects are seeping into more and more corners of the industry. Continue reading

Prices surging in areas devastated by California’s Camp Fire

The hottest real estate market in December wasn’t San Francisco, New York City or Seattle. It wasn’t a ski town in Colorado or a warm retreat like Key West. Continue reading

Agents praise Elon Musk — but impact of tunnel remains unclear

A tunnel under Los Angeles is opening to the public and Realtors say it could improve the city — though no one is sure if the efforts will draw homeowners. Continue reading