Housing costs force Americans earning less than $50K to sacrifice

Nearly three-quarters of U.S. residents earning less than $50,000 annually are struggling to keep up with monthly rent or mortgage payments, causing many to make dramatic sacrifices to stay afloat. Continue reading

Unrepresented buyers need options like Shay: Tech Review

Not all consumers need a buyer’s agent; Shay is an AI-driven homebuying solution with a number of industry-bred benefits. Continue reading

US homebuyer down payments reach new record, outpace prices

According to Redfin, the typical U.S. homebuyer’s down payment hit the highest level in over a decade, at 18.6 percent of the purchase price in June, up from 15 percent the previous year. Continue reading

Pre-list market insight underpins Lynn’s agent pitch: Tech Review

The value proposition rests on owners publishing their home to the Lynn user community for feedback on its potential value to the market, but an immature user experience and lack of engagement incentives erodes the value prop. Continue reading

US home prices rise 0.2% in July, slowest growth since January 2023

The slow price growth is attributed to a shortage in housing inventory and limited buyer competition, according to a Redfin report published on Tuesday. Continue reading

OpenAI CEO sues developer over $27M ‘lemon’ he bought in 2020

OpenAI boss Sam Altman sued embattled developer Troon Pacific over shoddy workmanship that allegedly included defects in a pool’s waterproofing and a so-called “Batcave,” according to reports. Continue reading

Aspen Valley Ranch, Colorado property sold in pieces for $47M

Aspen Valley Ranch, previously owned by Tellurian co-founder Charif Souki, has been sold in pieces after hitting the market for $220 million, “The Wall Street Journal” reported on Thursday. Continue reading

King Charles III purchases NYC Billionaires’ Row condo for $6.6M

News of the condo’s acquisition came after “His Majesty the King in Right of Canada” was listed as a buyer in the Steinway Hall portion of the property.  Continue reading

RealReports unwinds property DNA: Tech Review

RealReports goes beyond beds, baths and budget with an AI-backed solution for helping real estate agents better understand how what’s around and in a home impacts its value. Continue reading

Land tells a story. Sell it with Land id: Tech Review

The web and mobile application offers users exceptionally in-depth information on the one global resource that can no longer be produced — land. Continue reading