EBay executive hired as CEO of realtor.com operator Move
David Doctorow previously served in executive roles at eBay and Expedia. He'll report to Tracey Fellows, who had been in the role in an interim capacity
by Patrick Kearns Jan 8
'It's simply theft': Developer balks as support surges for squatters living in empty home since November
The women have been living in a 3-bedroom home in Oakland, California, since November
What's in a name? Perch CEO Court Cunningham on his company's future as 'Orchard'
Court Cunningham, the CEO of the real estate startup formerly known as Perch, discusses how his company aims to add value to the real estate transaction process
by Patrick Kearns Jan 8
Smart-home tech for agents: Brilliant home control
Opinion
Brilliant's new system eliminates the frustration of switching between multiple apps to adjust lights, music and thermostat
by Brandon Doyle Jan 8
U.S. dollar money
The money will be used to expand engineering and sales teams and develop new products
by Marian McPherson Jan 7
Perch rebrands as 'Orchard' and raises $36M
The New York-based real estate tech company is now live in 3 markets and plans to use the fresh equity to bolster its staff and invest in technology
by Patrick Kearns Jan 7
A real estate portal's path to market power: a Zillow case study
Zillow’s drive to dominance in the greater New York City real estate market reveals the path to market power of real estate portals around the world
by Mike DelPrete Jan 7
Texas man arrested after cyber stalking agents across 22 states
A 56-year-old Lubbock, Texas, man is accused of sending female agents explicit photos and threatening their children with sexual violence
Ring will let users opt out of police requests for video
The feature, which is part of a new dashboard, comes amid an ongoing debate about privacy, surveillance and the growth of smart-home technology
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 6
Kris Lindahl agent abducted during New Year's Eve home showing before fatal shooting: Police
New information comes as agents rally to help family of Monique Baugh, 28
California home sales set back by high cost of fire insurance
As insurance costs spike, many in the state are holding off both selling and buying
The Essential Guide to 2020, 2025, 2030 and beyond
Shrinking agent ranks, smaller commissions and more predictions for years and years to come
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 6
Zillow, Zumper, Move Inc. and Compass face ADA lawsuits
A single plaintiff has sued Zillow, Move Inc. and Zumper in the past six months, alleging their websites are not accessible to visually impaired individuals
by Patrick Kearns Jan 3
This broker-owned website toolkit builds SEO-focused websites for agents
IDXSEO is a website building toolkit for agents and brokers who want to build their own IDX and RETS-compliant website
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 3
Manage every deal and dollar with complete accounting solution AcctFusion
Opinion
AcctFusion doesn't require any third-party products to manage every penny that enters and leaves a brokerage. It includes e-checks, unlimited commission structures and easy integration with popular transaction solutions, if desired
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 2
Smart-home tech for agents: Smart locks
Read about the pros and cons of Kwikset and Schlage smart locks
by Brandon Doyle Jan 2