Redfin opens new engineering hub in Texas

Citing the affordability of the Dallas area, and Frisco in particular, the techie brokerage is expanding with its first engineering office outside of the West Coast. Continue reading

NAR’s VC arm invests in blockchain transaction startup

Second Century Ventures, the venture capital arm of the National Association of Realtors (NAR) is investing in blockchain transaction startup Propy, the company announced Monday. Continue reading

Mortgages are the most satisfying form of debt: study

They say you can’t buy love, but maybe you can buy happiness — in the form of your home loan. That, at least, is one of the possible takeaways from a new study that found different types of debt have significantly different impacts on peopl… Continue reading

More than 1-in-10 Airbnb guests have found hidden cameras: survey

Cameras in Airbnbs have become a controversial topic in recent months thanks to a parade of headlines about unsuspecting guests stumbling upon surveillance equipment. Continue reading

Lesbian and gay homebuyers are typically 45 and earn $91K: NAR

But bisexual homebuyers tend to earn less and buy homes at a younger age, according to new National Association of Realtors study. Continue reading

Engel & Völkers continues rapid expansion with Oklahoma office

The international franchisor added a new US location in Oklahoma City just weeks after opening in Brooklyn, New York, and Napa, California. Continue reading