Luxury home purchases hit record low as buyers eye other investments

Luxury home sales fell 44.6 percent year over year, according to data released Friday by Redfin. Prices are nevertheless still high because inventory is so low, economists say. Continue reading

Landlord’s $200 ‘aggressive breed’ fee for pet fish shocks internet

TikTok user Nicole Rose posted a video of herself staring in stunned silence at the Kansas City apartment’s pet policy, which requires a $200 one-time fee for pets, along with a $15 monthly fee. Continue reading

This tiny Midwestern village was Zillow’s most-searched city of 2022

Prairie City, Kansas, on the Kansas-Missouri state line, was Zillow’s most popular housing market in 2022, drawing unusually high traffic and leading the site for daily page views, the portal revealed. Continue reading

5 housing proposals on midterm ballots — and how they shook out

In dozens of communities across the U.S., affordable housing was on the ballot in the midterms. Here’s how some of the biggest proposals did as results were still being tallied. Continue reading

Affordable where? Fed efforts to cool the market still don’t create affordable housing

Although the Fed’s move to calm the market is a step in the right direction, it may not ultimately have much effect on affordability. Anthony West outlines the factors that are contributing to ongoing home value increases. Continue reading

Celebrate your agents! Enhance recognition by looking beyond the transaction

Rather than focusing on output, as measured by transactions completed, focus on what your agents have put into their businesses and the communities they serve. Celebrate your agents for their contributions to local charities and organizations. Continue reading

Offerpad launches Kansas City, St. Louis markets in ongoing expansion

The iBuyer’s two new metros were the first since since the company went public earlier this month. Columbus, Ohio, is next on the list. Continue reading

Offerpad expands to 4 markets in Midwest, Southeast

In the second half of the year, the iBuyer will launch its services in Columbus, Ohio; Kansas City and St. Louis, Missouri; and Columbia, South Carolina. Continue reading

10 cities best prepared to weather a coronavirus-fueled economic storm

How cities, businesses and housing markets behave over the next 30 days as the pandemic continues to spread will be crucial on the road to recovery. Continue reading

How real estate professionals are helping their communities during coronavirus

Increasing numbers of people are working from home, and restaurants and schools may be closed, but real estate professionals are still trying to help others in their own way. Continue reading