Several US markets see uptick in new listing volume

Several of the earliest hit U.S. markets, with the exception of New York City, have seen an uptick in new listing volumes over the past week. There is a hopeful possibility that activity has “bottomed out” and has started to slowly recover in those mar… Continue reading

Working remotely allows more opportunities for affordable housing

Sixty percent of individuals who work remotely to some degree reported an increase in affordability after relocating, according to a study by Redfin. Continue reading

Redfin introduces new ‘Redfin Premier’ service for luxury homesellers

Aimed at sellers of properties worth $1 million or more, Redfin Premier offers full-service marketing with an international reach. Continue reading

Redfin and Opendoor expand their partnership

The two tech-oriented real estate companies announced Wednesday that their partnership is moving into nine new cities. Continue reading

Redfin CEO: ‘Intense season of bidding wars’ on the horizon

Glenn Kelman said Wednesday that supply shortages, once limited to places like San Francisco, have spread. And that means competition for homes will be intense this year Continue reading

Ben Kinney, Chris Suarez launch new brand-agnostic platform

Place Inc. will handle a variety of business tasks for teams, which will be able to keep their existing branding and remain in their brokerages. Continue reading

Oregon’s biggest city is clashing over controversial proposal to upzone

The Portland City Council gave the public 2 days to comment on plans to change zoning in residential neighborhoods. Residents still showed up hours early to testify. Continue reading

Southern markets will reign supreme in 2020: Zillow

Home values in Austin, Atlanta, Charlotte and Nashville are expected to explode as buyers search for affordable housing, according to Zillow’s latest Home Price Expectations Survey. Continue reading

Vacasa raises $319M for expansion, tech enhancements

Fast-growing vacation rental startup Vacasa announced this morning that it has raised $319 million in its latest funding round, helping drive its total valuation to more than $1 billion. Continue reading

Coldwell Banker Bain expands by acquiring another CB franchisee

Coldwell Banker Bain acquired Coldwell Banker Morris Real Estate, giving the combined company four offices and more than 300 agents in Oregon. Continue reading