40 ways to generate leads that work right now

Leads are the lifeblood of any successful real estate business. Here are 40 ways to generate leads that are working right now from Jimmy Burgess. Choose a few, and get started today. Continue reading

Redfin CEO, others deflate Elon Musk’s housing ‘meltdown’ theory

The Tesla CEO just predicted a coming collapse in the housing market, but Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman and other experts say the conditions that would lead to a meltdown just aren’t there. Continue reading

Spencer Rascoff: Zillow won by focusing on consumers

The portal’s co-founder and former CEO also said that Zillow’s impact includes creating tens of thousands of new “super agents.” Continue reading

The portal wars: Can any challenger seize the throne from Zillow?

Zillow has the most traffic, according to an analysis by Intel, but at least one rival is growing rapidly in what one observer compared to a Game of Thrones-style gauntlet run. Continue reading

Realtor.com’s AI integration is a case of ‘garbage in, garbage out’

Digital marketing specialist Joshua Jarvis offers his feedback on Realtor.com’s new AI tool. While he applauds the attempt, he says it’s a swing and a miss. Continue reading

Real estate investors are still at the table — but fewer are bringing cash

Smaller real estate investors are stepping into the home market even as the big guns scale back. The result? Fewer all-cash investor offers, according to a Realtor.com analysis of deed records. Continue reading

Financial services firm Setpoint acquires due diligence startup

Resolute Diligence Solutions specifically focuses on due diligence for single-family rentals and for residential transition loans and will help Setpoint beef up its technology platform. Continue reading

5 key charts that illuminate real estate’s Q1 earnings season

Most publicly traded real estate companies continued to bleed money in the first chunk of 2023. These metrics help explain why investors aren’t panicking. Continue reading

Realtor.com chief brushes off major Q1 drop in traffic

David Doctorow attributed Realtor.com’s reduced traffic to a slower market and argued that his company’s sites have superior engagement than competitors. Continue reading