Privately owned housing starts rose 11.2 percent but still fell behind February 2024 activity, according to data released Tuesday by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Continue reading
Fetch Agent calls itself a “cutting-edge platform that humanizes the house-hunting experience by seamlessly connecting homebuyers directly with buyer’s agents to find their next home.” Continue reading
The Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) has announced a pause on accepting new Housing Choice Vouchers (HCVs), also known as Section 8 vouchers, which could leave thousands of residents at risk for homelessness, CBS News reported Tuesday. Continue reading
A Christie’s International Real Estate franchise in Portugal, Porta da Frente Christie’s, has built an AI-fueled bot it’s billing as the world’s first AI real estate agent. What could possibly go wrong? Continue reading
Denver-based real estate firm Flourish Collective is preparing to make history with its upcoming event, the “World’s Longest Open House,” a 72-hour nonstop showcase. Continue reading
The deal, which comes on the heels of its purchase of Folio parent company Amitree in 2024, aims to build on Inside Real Estate’s consumer search, executives told Inman exclusively on Thursday. Continue reading
Sharran Srivatsaa is stepping away from his role as President of The Real Brokerage to assume a seat on the company’s board of directors. The brokerage stated the move will become effective on June 1, 2025, pending corporate approvals. Continue reading
EXp hired Movoto to install its Lever by Movoto enterprise product to help agents handle leads, transactions and other business-critical needs. Continue reading
Six innovative companies from Down Under have been named by Second Century Ventures as members of the 2025 cohort for REACH Australia and New Zealand. Continue reading
A recent Redfin analysis of U.S. Census Bureau, MLS and county records from 2019 to 2023 found that in 35 of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas, wealthy renters are taking over the rental market. Certain cities, including San Jose, California; Raleigh, No… Continue reading