Zillow is testing a closing services platform

Zillow is testing a “homegrown closing services” platform in a handful of markets — including title and escrow services — in an attempt to bring the company closer to offering a one-stop platform to wrap around its homebuying and selling platform Zillo… Continue reading

News Corp. earnings fall short, but realtor.com parent Move saw growth

News Corp., owner of popular portal realtor.com, revealed Thursday that its revenue declined more than expected in recent months, though realtor.com’s parent Move actually saw revenue grow. Continue reading

Airbnb to debut ‘rapid response team’ after fatal shooting

In the wake of a shooting at an Airbnb listing that left five dead, Airbnb has announced new measures designed to improve safety and trust across its short-term rental platform. Continue reading

Want to be a whiz at managing your time? Try these tools

Learning new technology is sometimes daunting, but once you learn it, it can open up a whole new world where you can work smarter not harder.  Continue reading

Redfin beats expectations, posts $239M in revenue for Q3 2019

The latest earnings report comes as the tech-oriented brokerage steadily expands programs such as RedfinNow and Redfin Direct, which could upend how consumers engage with real estate. Continue reading

Redfin beats expectations, posts $239M in revenue for Q3 2019

The latest earnings report comes as the tech-oriented brokerage steadily expands programs such as RedfinNow and Redfin Direct, which could upend how consumers engage with real estate. Continue reading

Showers reign supreme in Houzz’s 2019 bathroom trends study

For the second consecutive year, showers stood out as the most popular bathroom renovation project in Houzz’s Bathroom Trends study, released on Tuesday. Continue reading

Landlords who denied ex-convicts settle landmark housing case

The precedent-setting $1.19 million settlement hinged on allegations that managers said ex-convicts would “scare” employees. Continue reading