‘It impacts everyone:’ Redfin adds zoning and land use data to listings

Redfin launched its latest listing data update on Monday, which provides zoning and land use data for more than 70 million listings in the U.S. and Canada. The feature will be available on iOS and Android by Q1 2023. Continue reading

Homebuilders avoid mass layoffs as brokerages post big hiring month

Sales of new homes have suffered, but plenty of projects remain active. Homebuilders have yet to make steep cuts to their payrolls, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday. Continue reading

Social media marketing isn’t going to be the same without social media

Social media platforms are evolving, and so are your Friends’ browsing habits. As followers start to scroll instead of social, you may find yourself in new digital territory. Continue reading

RealScout launches 20th Buyer Graph in Northern Utah

Nine local brokerages will now share real-time anonymized buyer data and habits on the Buyer Graph platform, which enables agents and brokers to make quicker and more accurate pricing decisions. Continue reading

‘Bet on the Midwest’: Zillow’s 2023 housing market predictions

The listings giant predicts a surge of interest in Midwest markets and a new crop of first-time landlords among other items. Continue reading

California agent charged with theft and forgery tied to 2020 home sale

Daniel Montano, 28, an agent with RE/MAX Gold Coast in Ventura, California, was arrested on Nov. 17 for allegedly making false statements and forging his clients’ signatures. Continue reading

‘The Goonies’ house in Oregon hits the market for $1.65M

“People from many countries and all walks of life are calling to inquire about how they can be the next owner of this iconic property,” the listing agent said about the birthplace of the truffle shuffle. Continue reading

Keller Williams posts ‘less than pleasing’ 3% drop in sales volume

After four straight quarters of declines in transaction volume, new listings, projected closings and written contract volume, Keller Williams’ year-to-date sales volume finally took a three percent tumble to $414.7 billion. Continue reading

Share of first-time buyers plummets to lowest level since 1981: NAR

Rising home prices, mortgage rates and inflation slashed the share of first-time buyers down to 26 percent — the lowest level since the National Association of Realtors began surveying buyers and sellers in 1981. Continue reading