Qualia CEO Nate Baker talks tech disruption, iBuyer growth and ‘onerous’ housing regulations

Nate Baker, whose company produces software to streamline real estate transactions, thinks trends like iBuying will get bigger even as supply shortages continue to plague cities. Continue reading

The Real Word: NAR’s new fair housing action plan

Watch Byron Lazine and Nicole White give a real estate agent’s perspective on industry-related topics. This week: NAR’s approval of a new fair housing action plan, unnecessary services agents can stop spending money on and a cannabis-themed open house…. Continue reading

Money matters — but only up to a point

Agents tend to be satisfied with their income, a new survey from Inman suggests. But many also believe that after a certain point, money can’t buy happiness. Continue reading

Qualia launches business-focused, cloud-based platform

Qualia for Enterprise includes a variety of new tools that title companies can use to provide more streamlined closing experiences. Continue reading

Zillow’s network of homebuilder partners continues to grow

The program allows consumers to sell homes to Zillow Offers, but wait up to eight months to close on that home while a new one is built. Continue reading

Zillow’s network of homebuilder partners continues to grow

The program allows consumers to sell homes to Zillow Offers, but wait up to eight months to close on that home while a new one is built. Continue reading

Teen who lost both parents facing eviction from grandparents’ 55+ community

Collin Clabaugh’s parents both died last year. He subsequently moved into his grandparents’ home in a senior community, but is now being told to leave. Continue reading

BlackRock’s environmental strategy could shake up real estate industry

BlackRock, among the world’s largest asset managers and a significant investor in publicly traded real estate companies, including Realogy, Zillow and RE/MAX, drew attention after its CEO announced environmental sustainability would influence future in… Continue reading

Notarize partners with Stewart Title

The new partnership will give thousands of title agents and escrow officers access to Notarize’s online and hybrid closings. Continue reading

Flood risk data to be made publicly available to shed light on housing impacts

First Street Foundation, a non-profit climate research organization, will share flood risk data with both academic researchers and the general public. Continue reading