NFX splits its investments equally between business-to-business companies and business-to-consumer companies, but said that out of 3,000 firms seeking money this year it will ultimately only fund 0.5 percent. Continue reading
Housing starts in April rose by 5.7 percent seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,235,000, according to the latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Continue reading
Existing-home sales fell 4.9 percent in March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.21 million, according to data from the National Association of Realtors. Continue reading
Why aren’t we looking closer at views, favorites and the metrics that make a listing stand out? Troy Palmquist digs into popular sites’ metrics, or lack thereof. Continue reading
Existing home sales climbed 11.8 percent from January to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.51 million in February, according to NAR. Continue reading
SmarterAgent, a mobile platform that allows agents and brokers to create websites and customized search apps, is suing HomeAway and Real Estate Webmasters for patent infringement, claiming the two companies are infringing on a patent related to locatio… Continue reading
Issi Romem previously worked as the chief economist at contractor search portal BuildZoom and is also a fellow at Terner Center for Housing Innovation, a part of the University of California, Berkeley. Continue reading
While still not likely to relieve buyers, the 5.5 percent annual growth was the same as in September, and down from 5.7 percent in August. Continue reading
The number of homes listed on Trulia fell sharply in the last three months of 2018, according to the latest Inventory and Price Watch Report. Continue reading
StreetEasy is raising its listing fee from $3 to $4.50, the New York City-based subsidiary of Zillow announced today. Continue reading