Qualia CEO Nate Baker talks tech disruption, iBuyer growth and ‘onerous’ housing regulations

Nate Baker, whose company produces software to streamline real estate transactions, thinks trends like iBuying will get bigger even as supply shortages continue to plague cities. Continue reading

The work-life conundrum

A new survey from Inman showed that agents are relatively content with their work, though they are also putting in very long hours and devote their weekends to their jobs. Continue reading

Realogy to shutter Climb, integrate it into Coldwell Banker

Coldwell Banker CEO Ryan Gorman said the move will allow members of both Realogy and Climb to take advantage of the latter company’s larger scale. Continue reading

Tenancy-in-common housing gaining popularity in Los Angeles

Collectively owned housing is growing in popularity in Los Angeles and beyond as prices for more conventional homes remain out of reach for many buyers. Continue reading

Neighborhoods in the Bay Area, Boston among Redfin’s most competitive of 2019

White Oaks, a neighborhood about 30 minutes south of San Francisco, was the most competitive place for U.S. homebuyers in 2019, according to Redfin. Continue reading

Strict zoning laws are exacerbating the affordability crisis: Study

A working paper published by Harvard and the University of Pennsylvania draws a connection between booming home price growth and zoning. Continue reading

Prime homebuying season is getting earlier each year: Realtor.com

A new realtor.com market report revealed that buyers in 20 of the 100 largest markets are beginning their home search in January. Continue reading

Everything is bigger in Texas — including the rent

Over the past decade, the median rent has increased by more than 80 percent in Austin, Texas, according to a new Zillow study released Friday. Continue reading

The Agency expands in Northern California, wins Bay Area sales contract

The brokerage founded by Mauricio Umansky now has an office in Healdsburg and will handle sales for a development on Yerba Buena Island in the San Francisco Bay. Continue reading

The year ahead: More growth, but at a slower pace

In 2020, Windermere Real Estate’s Chief Economist Matthew Gardner expects payrolls to continue growing, but the rate of growth will slow as the country adds fewer than 1.7 million new jobs. Continue reading