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 launches in new markets in Tennessee, Georgia, Kentucky

Consumers in Savannah, Chattanooga and Northern Kentucky will now be able to search for homes on Redfin.com, as well as use the brokerage’s agents. Continue reading

Cash offer startup Ribbon raises $330M in cash and debt

Ribbon, a startup that makes cash offers on behalf of homebuyers, announced today that it has raised $30 million in cash as well as secured $300 million in debt. Continue reading

Rent-to-own startup Divvy raises $43M in new Series B round

The company will use the cash to add team members and beef up its technology as it works to disrupt the rent-to-own sector. Continue reading

Smokey Mountains named the best spot to buy vacation rentals

The Smokey Mountains, a range that spans the border between Tennessee and North Carolina, is currently the hottest place in the U.S. for vacation rentals, according to a new report from vacation rental startup Vacasa. Continue reading

Airbnb teams up with developer for hotel-condo hybrid

Two upcoming buildings from Airbnb and NGD Homesharing in Austin and Miami will have hotel licenses, giving unit owners the freedom to rent them out as much as they want. Continue reading

The essential guide to investment properties

It’s a huge industry, and one that represents an opportunity for agents. But it’s also a field with quirks, culture, sub-categories and methodologies. Continue reading

Vacation rental industry heats up with iTrip Vacations expansion

The newly added iTrip properties are scattered across a handful of coastal Florida communities including Palm Beach Gardens, Fort Pierce, Juno Beach, Jupiter, Stuart, Hutchinson Island and Port St. Lucie. The properties will be operated as part of a ne… Continue reading