Title software startup Qualia raises $55M in latest funding round

Qualia, a startup that facilitates digital real estate closings, plans to use the money to hire for its “product, engineering and go-to-market teams.” Continue reading

One year later, Amazon’s HQ2 drives massive housing shortage in Virginia

Since the retail giant announced plans to build an HQ2 office in Arlington County, Virginia, home prices have grown 32.9 percent year-over-year. Meanwhile, active listings are down 49 percent. Continue reading

A brief history of the open house

Open houses, which have been evolving for 100 years, used to draw thousands of people and stretch on for days. Continue reading

Do open houses still work?

On the 100th anniversary of the open house, a growing number of agents are debating their relevance. Others are simply walking away from the time-honored practice. Continue reading

Officials move to raze Mohamed Hadid’s Bel Air spec mansion

The father of supermodels Bella and Gigi Hadid began construction on the mansion in 2017. Since then it’s become the target of a criminal case and an FBI investigation. Continue reading

Officials move to raze Mohamed Hadid’s Bel Air spec mansion

The father of supermodels Bella and Gigi Hadid began construction on the mansion in 2017. Since then it’s become the target of a criminal case and an FBI investigation. Continue reading

Kleard Now launches app for self-guided tours of vacant homes

Kleard Now is an app that will allow buyers to tour homes without an agent present via verification and a smart lock. Continue reading

Viral Zillow listing featured lines of white powder on kitchen counter. Was it cocaine?

The listing, for a 5-bedroom home in the Detroit suburb of Oak Park, hit social media after homeowners and agents noticed the powder in one of the property photos. Continue reading

Zillow: Our iBuyer offers are nearly the same as traditional offers

A year and a half after Zillow began buying houses with cash, the online real estate giant says that its instant iBuyer offers are nearly the same as what sellers can get on the open market. Continue reading