Women, Wealth and Real Estate: How Nelvia Bullock breaks barriers

Coach Melanie Klein profiles this Charlotte, North Carolina, Realtor who empowers herself and others through mentorship and professional collaboration. Continue reading

These are the women who have moved me: Ginger Wilcox

According to the Better Homes and Gardens president, leadership isn’t just about what we accomplish individually. It’s about the way we show up for others, the opportunities we create and the impact we leave behind. Continue reading

US home prices rose modestly in January, led by NYC and Chicago

The FHFA Housing Price Index posted a 4.8 percent annual growth rate while the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Indices showed a slightly lower increase of 4.1 percent, according to new data released Tuesday. Continue reading

Zillow CFO shares $5B revenue goal at Morgan Stanley conference

The portal is on track to reach co-founder Rich Barton’s $5 billion revenue goal, Zillow CFO Jeremy Hofmann said Wednesday at Morgan Stanley’s Technology, Media & Telecom Conference. Continue reading

LA-based Distinct Concierge launches AI-fueled app for A-listers

Operating in Beverly Hills’ vaunted 90210 ZIP code, Distinct Concierge serves professional athletes and entertainers, an exclusive subset of the market that requires unique touchpoints. Continue reading

Zane Burnett leaves Rechat for exec leadership gig at The Agency

As executive vice president of Digital Strategy at the Beverly Hills-based luxury firm, Burnett will drive the firm’s digital strategy, growth and innovation, and spearhead initiatives in emerging technologies. Continue reading

Consumer banking helps Blend weather 2024 mortgage doldrums

Revenue from Blend’s biggest business, its mortgage software suite, fell 6 percent in 2024 to $73.3 million. A 42 percent increase in consumer banking suite revenue, to $33.7 million, more than made up the difference. Continue reading

Home values have surged at 2X the normal rate since pandemic

Since 2020, U.S. home values have risen by 45.3 percent. In other words, more than 10 years of typical home value growth has been packed into a five-year period, a new report from Zillow shows. Continue reading

December home prices extend decade-long growth streak

U.S. home prices continued their climb in December, extending a long-running growth streak and reaching all-time highs, according to data released Tuesday by S&P Dow Jones and the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). The FHFA Housing Price Index… Continue reading

HUD, FHA staffing cuts would undermine housing, union warns

The Trump administration is silent on details, but disputes the accuracy of a Feb. 18 report by Bloomberg Law that at least 40 percent of FHA’s workforce are set to be laid off as part of cost-cutting initiatives. Continue reading