LoanDepot revamps leadership as it fights steering allegations

Since returning in July as CEO of the company he founded, Anthony Hsieh has cleaned house, hiring or promoting 10 executives who can help take loanDepot “back to our roots.” Continue reading

Trump bump flattens for luxury homebuyers in Silicon Valley

The area’s high-end homebuyers, many of whom work in tech, don’t take market fluctuations well, largely because their wealth is typically generated through IPOs and stocks. If the stock market is in a tizzy, they won’t be buying real estate. Continue reading

NAR’s new law firm for antitrust suits charges up to $3K an hour

The trade group has replaced Cooley with Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan in the Moehrl and Gibson cases, a law firm that has represented NAR for years in other antitrust cases. Continue reading

Corcoran Icon Properties expands into Palo Alto

The Corcoran Group franchise now has 24 physical offices with the launch of its latest in Palo Alto. The office is led by Managing Broker Benyam Mulugeta and Sales Manager and Partner Susan LaRagione. Continue reading

Quetzal Grimm leaves Compass to expand The Agency in Silicon Valley

Grimm, who most recently served as a sales manager at Compass, will lead The Agency’s expansion throughout Silicon Valley with offices located in Los Altos, Palo Alto and Woodside. Continue reading

America’s Hottest Neighborhoods: Willow Glen in San Jose, California

Robust work-from-home policies amid the pandemic and an upcoming development by Google, as well as other charms, make Willow Glen an enviable place to live. Continue reading

February sees record new bookings for short-term rentals: AirDNA

While short-term rental stays that took place during February were at a record low, new bookings made during the month hit a high, according to short-term rental analytics company AirDNA. Continue reading

Trending interior designs in 3 different markets

All great designs start somewhere. Tastes that seem universal across global luxury markets are inevitably inspired by unique, trendy micro markets. So what types of interior decoration should you be paying attention to as you advise your clients and pr… Continue reading

The Agency founder talks expansion, corrects the rumor mill

Mauricio Umansky says the agent count at his Southern California boutique brokerage is actually way up. Continue reading