Lesson Learned: Always be closing

Each week, we talk to agents across the country about what they’ve learned along the way (and what they wish they had known as new agents). As a top luxury agent for Douglas Elliman in New York City, Jamie Safier puts a lifetime of experience to work c… Continue reading

A real estate portal’s path to market power: a Zillow case study

Zillow’s drive to dominance in the greater New York City real estate market — via rental listings on StreetEasy and its hyperlocal Hamptons portal Out East — reveals the path to market power of real estate portals around the world. Continue reading

Tenancy-in-common housing gaining popularity in Los Angeles

Collectively owned housing is growing in popularity in Los Angeles and beyond as prices for more conventional homes remain out of reach for many buyers. Continue reading

Strict zoning laws are exacerbating the affordability crisis: Study

A working paper published by Harvard and the University of Pennsylvania draws a connection between booming home price growth and zoning. Continue reading

Everything is bigger in Texas — including the rent

Over the past decade, the median rent has increased by more than 80 percent in Austin, Texas, according to a new Zillow study released Friday. Continue reading

Tech firm Unacast launches real estate data tool

The Neighborhood Data Package uses data on foot traffic to help determine which parts of cities are becoming more or less popular. 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

Are open houses too dangerous to justify?

Following a wave of headlines about open house-related crime, agents say safety issues are a growing concern in the real estate industry. 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