Location, location, location: Real estate will continue to be an antitrust hotspot in 2022
Opinion
With billions in commissions at stake, all three branches of government are focused on the real estate industry. Here are the legal wranglings at the heart of their scrutiny
by Dylan Carson AND Alicia Batts Feb 2
Can Homebldr help brokers compete with iBuyers? Tech Review
Opinion
Homebldr has a selection of vendor partners in place and ready to lend to brokers so they can act when a seller wants to forego the open market
by Craig C. Rowe Feb 2
Home Manager brings some nice touches to a growing proptech segment: Tech Review
Opinion
Home Manager adds a needed perspective to the home management tech landscape, but can it compete in an already-crowded field?
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 31
Will open offers platform Doorsey change home sales? It could, yes
Opinion
The intent behind Doorsey is to make the deal more transparent, to put it all up on the table so the entire open market can see what they're competing for
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 28
Shocking US migration patterns revealed: The Real Word
Opinion
This week: Bryon Lazine and Nicole White discuss United Van Lines' Movers study, Fannie Mae's predictions and The WSJ's wallpaper recommendations
by Byron Lazine Jan 28
Agents need to stop being relentless with seniors
Opinion
If you must target seniors in your marketing, please treat them with respect, and know that when the say 'no' they mean it
by Teresa Boardman Jan 26
OfferForm hits target in goal to turn over offer creation to buyers: Tech Review
Opinion
The software was built in response to the often redundant and very tedious task of creating offers, a process made even worse in fast-paced markets, like Bend, OR, where the company's founders reside
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 24
The Real Word
Opinion
This week: Bryon Lazine and Nicole White discuss Ryan Serhant's crypto predictions, the 'foreclosure tsunami' and BombBomb's newest campaign
by Byron Lazine Jan 21
Can collaborative app Zenlist weaken the MLS grip on search? Tech Review
Opinion
Zenlist is unique in that, within certain markets, it combines local public property feeds with pre-market with private listings and when available, in-office exclusives
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 21
The 'tap tap' mortgage
Opinion
Tech advances in data, authentication, artificial intelligence and loan processing are making mortgage fulfillment easier. Why can't a simple iris scan make mortgage funding even quicker?
by Brad Inman Jan 18
How the industry still struggles to treat everyone's money fairly: Real (Estate) Talk
Opinion
As we approach MLK Day 2022, it's time to explore the ways the housing industry struggles with both consumers and agents being superficially and unfairly judged by their skin color and race — as well as remedies in the works
by Lee Davenport Jan 14
Marketproof helps real estate data flex its market muscle: Tech Review
Opinion
Marketproof is software that helps agents, lenders and investors understand how urban market data affects industry trends and performance
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 14
22 must-have real estate tech tools for agents in 2022
Opinion
Here are the top tools we use in our business, plus the top real estate tech tool of all time
by Jimmy Burgess Jan 14
Renting vs. owning: Which is cheaper in 2022?
Opinion
This week, Bryon Lazine and Nicole White discuss renting versus owning in 2022, FSBO homes hitting a 40-year low and 10 out-of-the-box marketing ideas to try this year
by Byron Lazine Jan 11
M. Ryan Gorman: Of course Realogy believes in buyer's agents
Opinion
After agents responded to Realogy's stance on mandatory commission sharing, Realogy Brokerage Group President and CEO M. Ryan Gorman sets the record straight. 'It’s important to me to get this right,' he writes
by M. Ryan Gorman Jan 10
HomeBinder keeps market value upfront in centralizing home management: Tech Review
Opinion
A major underpinning of the company's mission is to make asking for detailed home history reports commonplace
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 10