‘The vibe is pretty good’ as first earnings season of 2024 kicks off

Ahead of Q4 earnings this week and next, analysts are narrowing in on the future — and pleased by lower rates and a healthier economy as it rebounds from the final months of 2023. Continue reading

$14.75M sale marks DC region’s biggest of the new year

The 17.5-acre equestrian estate was listed for $17.995 million in May. The sales price also represents a new record for the town of Great Falls. Daniel Heider of TTR Sotheby’s International Realty represented the listing. Continue reading

Zillow revenue rises in Q4 as Barton touts portal’s ‘household name’

Despite a slower market, Zillow saw revenue from its residential, rental and mortgage business rise in the fourth quarter of 2023, according to an earnings call Tuesday. Continue reading

Utah homeseller files commission lawsuit against NAR, 13 others

The complaint — one of nearly two dozen targeting real estate’s long-standing commission-sharing structure — alleges that “most” buyer agents will steer clients away from listings that offer a lower commission. Continue reading

This Black History Month, do more to promote Black homeownership

It’s incredibly frustrating to see how misunderstood and divisive DEI efforts are, broker Janel Randall writes. Real estate professionals work every day to debunk myths around Black homeownership. Continue reading

Mr. Cooper now collects payments on $1T in mortgages amid big Q4

Investors pushed shares in the Dallas-based mortgage loan servicer to a new high on Friday as executives in a Q4 earnings call said they’ll keep investing in technology that boosts efficiency. Continue reading

Office space fallout raises more questions about regional banks

Regional banks are in the spotlight again as cracks begin to show in their balance sheets due to the ongoing distress in the commercial real estate sector. Continue reading

SERHANT. launches in Orlando with The Home Squad

The 16-member team led by Sarah and Mark Raumaker closed $86 million in sales volume last year and has sold more than $260 million in sales volume since its founding in 2018. Continue reading

NYC real estate news site Brick Underground to close unless sold

The site started as an objective resource for renters and buyers moving to or living in New York City. Staff holds out hope for a sale this month. Continue reading