Ben Kinney, Chris Suarez launch new brand-agnostic platform

Place Inc. will handle a variety of business tasks for teams, which will be able to keep their existing branding and remain in their brokerages. Continue reading

How Washington Realtors got legislators to prioritize housing

In early 2019, Realtors in Washington state got 12 housing bills passed after a coordinated campaign. Here’s how the association did it. Continue reading

Leasing startup Landing scores $30M in cash and debt

The company launched last fall and allows people to easily move between properties it operates in nine cities in the United States. Continue reading

HomeLight to help buyers make all-cash offers, trade in homes

The new Cash Close product is meant to make consumers more nimble and competitive and is the latest turn in HomeLight’s evolution as a transaction streamlining company. Continue reading

Ben Kinney Companies acquires 7th Keller Williams franchise

The purchase of Keller Williams Marysville brings Ben Kinney Companies’ total agent count to more than 1,450 and further extend’s the firm’s reach in the Pacific Northwest. Continue reading

This entrepreneur shows how real estate can be a positive force in urban communities

Here’s the story of how entrepreneur Bo Menkiti got into the real estate business to improve his neighborhood and how he’s managed to replicate the model. Continue reading

All Bright MLS members to get Remine Agent Pro

Remine Agent Pro includes a host of tools including a feature that predicts the likelihood a home will sell. Subscribers to Bright MLS now get it for free. Continue reading

Affordability is ‘getting worse, not better’: Report

An alarming new report says 90 percent of the new houses being built today can be purchased by just 10 percent of American households. Student debt and lack of building are a couple of factors to blame. Continue reading

Kurt Cobain’s former Seattle home hits market with $7.5M price tag

The Nirvana singer and godfather of grunge bought the home with his wife shortly before taking his own life in 1994. Continue reading