Shay unveils ‘self-representation platform for homebuyers’

The changes to how real estate commissions are advertised and sourced as a result of the National Association of Realtors’ proposed settlement has led to the creation of Shay, an application to help homebuyers avoid the traditional sales model. Continue reading

Simone Biles shares dream mansion’s progress post-Olympics

Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles isn’t sitting back and relaxing after a successful run at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Now that the gymnast is back in Texas, she is returning to the ongoing construction of her dream mansion. Continue reading

Typical monthly mortgage plunges from all-time high recorded in April

The latest adjustment marks the lowest a typical payment has been in six months — and, with a mere 1 percent month-over-month increase, the smallest uptick in five years, according to a Redfin analysis. Continue reading

Teacher rental affordability remains below pre-pandemic levels

Teachers can now afford 47.9 percent of rental apartments within commuting distance of their schools, an increase from 40.7 percent the previous year, Redfin reported on Wednesday. Continue reading

Elliman shareholder’s demands gain traction from advisory firms

Two weeks after Brad Tirpak sent a shareholders’ letter seeking votes against chairman Howard Lorber, advisory firms Glass Lewis and ISS are echoing the vocal investor’s recommendations. Continue reading

Police search underway for missing Toronto-based Century 21 agent

Veteran Century 21 agent Yuk-Ying Mui, 56, vanished Aug. 9. Rescue teams have narrowed their search to a property outside Toronto she was due to visit on the morning of her disappearance. Continue reading

Amazon debuts trio of tiny homes in face of home affordability crunch

The “Prefab Hiking House” series of homes designed by OneSpaceHub includes a split-level 40-foot property featuring a sun deck for $48,000 and a single-story home with a terrace priced at $19,000. Continue reading

Home prices grow in 90% of metros as Silicon Valley breaks $2M ceiling

San Jose, California, a major tech hub, tallied single-family existing-home prices exceeding $2 million in 2Q for the first time since the National Association of Realtors began tracking home prices in 1979. Continue reading

World’s most expensive, futuristic motorhome priced at $2.5M

According to Van Conover, the Prevost motorhomes typically belong to “A-list artists, top of the top in the music industry, F1 racers and high-level entrepreneurs” who can customize the motorhome however they see fit from the floors, the color of the l… Continue reading

Realty One Group scoops up Florida indie MVP Realty

MVP Realty CEO Derek Carlson said moving to Realty One Group will bring agents a variety of upgrades while leaving his company’s core values intact. Continue reading