Showers reign supreme in Houzz’s 2019 bathroom trends study
85% of homeowners upgraded their shower during a master bathroom renovation, according to the new survey
Nov 6
Stagnant homeowners are creating an inventory catch-22
A new study by Redfin revealed the average homeowner in 2019 has lived in their home for 13 years, a 5-year increase from 2009
Nov 5
Sotheby’s is giving clients a taste of the good life with branded wine
Sotheby’s auction house has released a collection of 12 wines, all of which will be available to SIR agents for 'gifting purposes'
Oct 30
Agents react to searing Consumer Federation report on commissions
The Consumer Federation of America on Monday published a report about real estate commissions — here’s what agents and brokers had to say about the findings
Oct 30
Sotheby’s takes staging to new dimension with latest partnership
Teaming up with spatial computing company Magic Leap, Sotheby’s is now offering buyers virtual reality experiences
Oct 30
Report slams agents for lack of transparency around commissions
The Consumer Federation of America says only 32% of Americans know what the typical commission is
Oct 28
Luxury homeowners are getting a rise out of 'hillavators'
Hillavators, also known as funiculars or cable cars, make luxury hillside estates more accessible
Oct 28
Millennials are 13 times more likely to buy a haunted house
Not because they like ghosts — it’s because they’re broke
Oct 28
Minneapolis has officially eliminated single-family zoning
A year after issuing a preliminary approval, the Minneapolis City Council approved the Minneapolis 2040 plan in a 12-1 vote on Friday
Oct 25
Will Michael Jordan make a slam dunk with this $7.5M listing?
The basketball legend has had issues selling his other 56,000-square-foot estate in Illinois
Oct 25
Washington's rent-control laws hang in the balance
As legislators consider extending city’s rent-control laws for another decade, housing advocates ask for more
Oct 25
LA City Council unanimously passes moratorium on no-fault evictions
The moratorium prevents landlords from unjustly evicting renters ahead of January 1 rent-control deadline
Oct 23
Growing number of homeowners feel 'house rich and cash poor'
Stagnant wage growth and booming costs of living are stressing homeowners, according to a new HomeTap study
Oct 23
46% of homeowners say rising home prices have made life worse
A survey by Redfin found that Americans are stressed about home affordability and want the government to step in
Oct 22
How this family of women lead a Texas real estate empire
A mother and daughter duo founded a successful Coldwell Banker franchise 31 years ago — here’s what they have to say about breaking the glass ceiling in real estate
Oct 22
Builders ditching Nest products as Google takes complete control
Consumers now must have a Google account and Google Assistant to use Nest products
Oct 22
How to find a reliable property manager
Two experts answer five common questions about hiring the right property management company
Oct 22
Nearly half of homeowners are worried about climate change
Yet only 18% are willing to pay higher insurance premiums to protect their homes, according to a new survey
Oct 21
What’s the key to ending chronic homelessness? Better data
Nonprofit Community Solutions' Build for Zero program is helping communities end chronic and veteran homelessness through real-time data
Oct 16
Curious about feng shui? Juwai executive shares the basics
Executive Chairman Georg Chmiel shares the simple things agents need to know about creating good energy through feng shui
Oct 16