AppFolio acquires LiveEasy for ‘next-gen’ renter experience

AppFolio, which states its has more than 20,000 property management customers, acquired home management and services concierge LiveEasy as part of its new approach to providing for renters. Continue reading

Western White House sells for $23M, among highest local sales

Situated on nearly three acres, the property features 11 bedrooms, 14 bathrooms, a wine cellar, staff rooms—both added during the Elies’ renovation — and a swimming pool. Despite these extensive upgrades, the Elies ultimately found the home too large a… Continue reading

CMLS urges NAR to keep Clear Cooperation in new letter

CMLS CEO Denee Evans argued against the “removal or significant weakening of a policy so critical to the integrity of our housing market” in an open letter to NAR and its members Friday afternoon. Continue reading

Redlining settlement wouldn’t resolve 1st Amendment questions

The CFPB claimed statements made by hosts of Townstone Financial’s AM radio call-in show and podcasts discouraged Black Chicago residents from applying for a mortgage. Continue reading

With Giraffe360, virtual tours are no longer a reach: Tech Review

Proptech columnist Craig Rowe reviews Giraffe360, a virtual tour creation and listing marketing solution for real estate agents. Continue reading

Beetlejuice mansion opens for haunted tours on Airbnb

The three-hour “Haunt the Beetlejuice House” tours will be available from Nov. 16 to 27, with booking open until Nov. 4. Each tour accommodates up to six guests, who must be 18 or older, with any accompanying guests aged 13 and up. Continue reading

11 transaction-generating strategies primed for success

It’s up to you to make your own luck and find opportunities where others won’t look. Jimmy Burgess offers strategies both old and new that are poised to work now. Continue reading

Luxury real estate is a team sport

Elevating your brand and providing stellar service to high-end clients, luxury expert Kofi Nartey writes, means becoming the hub of a trusted, supportive service ecosystem. Continue reading