Redfin finds most affordable cities are also the least disaster-prone

A new study from Redfin maps how disaster-prone certain metros are, while also factoring the cost of buying a home in that city. Continue reading

Compass acquires D.C. indie Wydler Brothers Real Estate

Compass is acquiring the Washington D.C.-based Wydler Brothers Real Estate, the New York City-founded real estate brokerage confirmed to Inman. Continue reading

Zillow hires NAR vet Ken Wingert to lead government relations

Ken Wingert is leaving the National Association of Realtors (NAR) to become Zillow’s head of federal government relations, the Seattle-based real estate tech company announced. Continue reading

Seattle is more affordable than Detroit? How’s that even possible?

New York City clocked in as the least affordable city, with rent accounting for 121 percent of each paycheck, according to a new study released on Friday. Continue reading