Agentology rebrands as 'Verse,' branches out beyond real estate
Verse will now field and vet leads for companies in sectors such as education and insurance as well as real estate
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 5
Wife can't perform 'spousal duties' after fall at home showing: Suit
Lisa and Marc Primeau are suing HomeSmart, Keller Williams and a pair of Orange County, California, brokers after the woman says she fell on an uneven patio
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 22
Los Angeles eviction rates boom ahead of rent-control law
Landlords have evicted more than 200 tenants ahead of Jan. 1 deadline to bypass 5% rent cap
by Marian McPherson Oct 14
Trade group and landlords divided on rent control law in California
The law exempts most apartments built within the past 15 years, and, thanks to lobbying by the California Association of Realtors, it doesn't apply to most single-family homes
by Teke Wiggin Oct 9
When will real estate investors start reacting to climate change?
Climate change is making everything from flooding to wildfires to algae blooms worse. But real estate in affected communities isn't slowing — yet
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 8
Trump Administration cites housing regulations as major source of homelessness crisis
A new White House report on homelessness says that overregulation and other factors have led to hundreds of thousands of people living on the street
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 17
Fast-Spreading Hill and Woolsey Fires Force Evacuations In California's Ventura County
The total damage can reach $221B, according to the 2019 CoreLogic Wildfire Risk Report
California gig economy bill passes Senate with real estate exemption
The new bill, which would codify the landmark Dynamex ruling establishing a test to determine worker status, allows real estate agents to be exempt
by Patrick Kearns Sep 11
How the push against single-family zoning will impact agents
Minneapolis and Oregon have led the way, but cities and states across the US are increasingly looking at allowing multifamily units in response to supply shortages
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 3
Keller Williams rolls out new concierge program in 3 states
Currently available to select agents in Texas, Georgia and California, the home improvement initiative will eventually help clients maximize home sales prices nationwide
by Patrick Kearns Sep 3
Georgia agents top National Association of Gay and Lesbian Real Estate Professionals list
Blair Myers and Shirley Gary earned more individual sides than any other NAGLREP member in 2018
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 19
Coldwell Banker's top agent is heading to Compass
Chris Cortazzo closed more than $554M in sales in 2018 and was the 3rd-ranked agent in the country
by Patrick Kearns Aug 7
Climate change is driving up insurance costs for homeowners
From fires in California to flooding along the Atlantic, homeowners are going to have to brace themselves for higher bills as climate change leads to extreme disasters
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 7
Red Oak is now the largest indie brokerage in California's East Bay
In an era of tech disruption, Red Oak Realty is acquiring fellow indie brokerage Marvin Gardens Real Estate to compete with Compass and other well-funded rivals
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 6
Purplebricks with shattered windows
The embattled brokerage notified authorities it will eliminate 55 employees and 68 independent sales agents
by Patrick Kearns Jul 29