Private inventory: New competition rules that leave consumers behind 

In the current market, the way listings reach consumers matters more than ever, Amit Kulkarni writes. Buyers need greater visibility, but the industry is shifting toward less of it.  Continue reading

Revive amps up AI capabilities in bet on renovation market

Revive’s model focuses on assisting listing agents and their clients with pre-sale renovations meant to increase market visibility and generate a return upon sale. The company coordinates with vendors, helps sellers understand the process and provides … Continue reading

Julie Kheyfets named new CEO of AI renovation company Block

Kheyfets spent seven years as Block’s Chief Operating Officer, and prior to that, led North American growth for Tractable, a unicorn in the AI accident and disaster recovery space. Continue reading

Their clients could buy homes. But they rent for $75K a month instead

Increasingly, wealthy would-be homebuyers are opting to rent in lieu of homeownership, choosing to cough up top dollar for $69,000-a-night Airbnbs and apartments for north of $100,000. But why? Continue reading

The housing outlook is good, but affordability is a growing problem

Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies report, published Wednesday, dives into economic factors shaping current homebuying and renting landscapes. Continue reading

With home prices slow to fall, would-be buyers are getting squeezed out

People who lost income during the pandemic are finding it hard to buy their first homes as real estate prices grew faster than incomes, according to a new Harvard University report. Continue reading

Surge in remodeling should last through next year

Stimulus money and home value appreciation are pushing more people to invest in their houses. They’re increasingly turning to professionals as well. Continue reading