New home starts fall sharply: ‘The whole housing sector is in retreat’

The number of new construction projects for single family homes dropped by 10 percent in July, the steepest decline of the year, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Continue reading

Move that listing: 6 right-pricing tips for a shifting market

In a shifting market, the right price is everything. Here’s how to make sure you’re helping your sellers crunch the numbers effectively from the get-go. Continue reading

Compass ditches stock, financial incentives in recruiting

Compass has grown rapidly by offering agents shares in the company and in some cases cash. But the company has now cut those perks as the market slows. Continue reading

LoanDepot accelerating layoffs, exiting wholesale business

The lender plans to boost revenue by growing purchase loan business and loan servicing portfolio, with digital HELOC also in the works, according to a second-quarter earnings call. Continue reading

Compass revenue ticks up slightly as losses mount in Q2

The fast-growing brokerage earned $2 billion in revenue during the second quarter of the year, but also saw losses rise to $101 million, according to an earnings report issued Monday. Continue reading

5 overlooked home markets poised to keep rising in value in 2023

A housing slowdown is underway throughout much of the country. But these five local markets may be positioned to weather the storm, according to new data from Moody’s Analytics. Continue reading

The partnership shocking real estate: The Real Word

Zillow and Opendoor’s new partnership may be shocking, but their alliance may work. Experts Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss what’s next, consumer confidence, and introduce a new politics segment that is sure to open the door to some big discussions Continue reading

New listings drop 12%, the largest decline in more than 2 years

“Buyers are backing off due to rising housing costs and sellers are holding back because they realize they won’t get the bidding war they would have gotten six months ago,” said Redfin Deputy Chief Economist Taylor Marr. Continue reading

Zillow Home Loans continues its unprofitable run: Mike DelPrete

The mortgage industry is getting hammered this year, with declining leads, loan volumes, and revenue. Expert Mike DelPrete says Zillow faces the same reality, as the latest reports on their mortgage offering show that it continues to be unprofitable Continue reading