The year of the homeseller

Twenty-five plus years into the real estate digital revolution and most of the money and innovation has been focused on helping homebuyers. That’s about to change. Continue reading

How to fight commission compression

If you’re not already dealing with it, it’s just a matter of time before commission compression will be at your doorstep. Be ready to fight for what you deserve when it comes. Continue reading

2019 was the year of the Multiple Listing Service

It was a big year for MLSs — pocket listings, bombshell lawsuits and the relentless march of technology all dominated MLS news. Here are the most noteworthy trends. Continue reading

Move over Phoenix, Los Angeles is latest battleground for real estate tech

Years ago it was hard to imagine iBuyers ever making headway in a city with older and more expensive homes. But this year Opendoor, Zillow and others went all in on L.A. Continue reading

This ’emerging job’ is quietly driving the real estate industry

Compass, Zillow, Redfin and Realogy executives all agree that artificial intelligence specialists are crucial to the future of real estate. But supply, it turns out, isn’t meeting demand. Continue reading

IBuyers gobbled 3.1% marketshare in third quarter of 2019: Redfin

More than 5 percent of homes were sold to iBuyers in Phoenix and Charlotte, the top two markets for the direct-buying platforms. Continue reading

What will 2020 bring? A look back at the past decade

As we’re heading into 2020, let’s take a moment to mentally drift back over the past decade and open up to the possibilities of the next 10 years.  Continue reading

6 economists predict what the 2020 housing market has in store

2020’s housing market will be strikingly similar to 2019 as low mortgage rates bolster buyer demand amidst a persistent inventory shortage. Continue reading

Redfin Direct expands to biggest market yet: California

As of Tuesday, Redfin Direct is now available in Los Angeles, San Diego, Sacramento, Santa Barbara, the Inland Empire and most of Redfin’s other California markets. Continue reading