Will a break from political uncertainty help the real estate market?

With midterm elections in the rearview mirror, many in the real estate industry are wondering if the end to the political uncertainty of the past few months will finally help some buyers get off the fence and ready to make a deal. Continue reading

Real estate ‘fastest revenue growth segment,’ says News Corp. CEO

News Corp, the parent company of Move’s realtor.com and Australia-based REA Group, reported Wednesday that its revenue grew to $2.52 billion, a 23 percent increase year-over-year. Continue reading

DocuSign and NAR partner to offer products to digital neophytes

The electronic document company has partnered with the National Association of Realtors to offer use of the software at no charge to agents who have never facilitated a deal by electronic means. Continue reading

Breaking down the numbers: The true cost of opening a brokerage

Luke Monroe, the CEO and broker-owner of Kendrick Realty, shared with Inman his own recent experience opening his brokerage’s third office in California. Continue reading

Realtor unearths family mementos left behind by homeowners, uses social media to track them down

While preparing a home for sale, Realtor Connie Schwartzman noticed a baby book full of photos in one of the attic corners. Continue reading

Why Zillow is right to boot underperforming Premier Agents

The interwebs were abuzz last week with Zillow Group’s announcement that it is introducing a “CSAT” (customer satisfaction) component to its Premier Agent platform. Here’s Jay Thompson’s take. Continue reading

Zillow misses on Q3 earnings, hires new CFO

Zillow posted a net loss of $492,000 in the third quarter of 2018, much lower than its more than $9 million loss in the same quarter of last year, according to its third-quarter earnings report. Revenue for the real estate technology giant was up 22 pe… Continue reading

Nestio launches new rental platform for building owners

Nestio, a popular rental management and listings startup, has launched a new platform for property owners to manage their rentals and listings. Continue reading