Zavvie teams up with major indie Midwest brokerage

The partnership will give agents at Sibcy Cline Realtors the ability to present a variety of different selling options to their clients. Continue reading

Price cuts, while rare in this market, often lead to greater profit: Zillow

The number of sellers who choose to cut their listing price has dropped by a third over the last year, but a Zillow report found that if the price is dropped at the right time, sellers can net $15,000 over ask. Continue reading

Travelers rush to book thin rental inventory in hot US vacation spots

Demand for vacation rental homes has outpaced supply in the Gulf Coast, Southeast and Midwest, Vrbo’s president said in a recent interview. Continue reading

IBuyers are entering the previously untouched Northeast market: Mike DelPrete

Billion-dollar disruptors are coming to the Northeast market, featuring new models like instant offers, cash offers and buy-before-you-sell programs. Are agents and brokers ready? 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

Salaried agent model is a ‘game changer’ says former Realogy leader

Charlie Young, who left Coldwell Banker last year, is joining the board of a flat-fee brokerage that pays its agents a base salary rather than a conventional commission. Continue reading

New home sales hit 9-month low in February

February’s seasonally adjusted annual rate of 775,000 was down 18.2 percent from January’s revised rate of 948,000. Continue reading

Americans aren’t waiting for marriage to buy a home: Study

According to a study released by co-ownership platform Haus, the share of single homeowners has reached an 118-year high of 39.8 percent. Continue reading

Showing activity spiked in November, report reveals

Across the U.S., home showings jumped 12.6 percent year-over-year in November, according to real estate data firm ShowingTime. Continue reading