How one indie broker lured more than 20 agents from Compass
Last year, Dudum Real Estate Group made headlines when it hired nearly two dozen agents from Compass. Its broker-owner Julie Del Santo discusses how it came together
by Daniel Houston Nov 18
Pacaso's latest market is California's rugged, stunning Monterey Bay
Second home ownership platform Pacaso's newest portfolio property is located a few miles from downtown Carmel, a bluff-supported ocean-side town where Clint Eastwood served as mayor in the late 1980s
by Craig C. Rowe Nov 17
Los Angeles wants to ban iBuying
The city council just approved an effort that will look for strategies to stop iBuyers such as Opendoor and Redfin
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 13
America’s priciest enclaves: The big risers and fallers in 2021
The most exclusive communities in the US got even tougher to buy into in 2021, as home prices soared in the nation's priciest ZIP codes, according to data firm PropertyShark
by Daniel Houston Nov 9
$177M Malibu home sale sets new California record
The sale of fashion mogul Serge Azria's 7-acre property in Malibu, California, for $177M, has set a new record in the golden state. The buyer was venture capitalist Marc Andreessen
@Properties CEO on franchise biz: We're coming for the big markets
In an interview ahead of Inman Connect Las Vegas, Thad Wong said blockchain will become part of the real estate transaction and franchising will help smaller players survive
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 22
Despite risk, California fire zones still see rising home prices
A new study by Redfin found that in the areas impacted by California's 5 largest wildfires between 2010 and 2020, home values grew at a rate of 21 percent, slightly slower than the surrounding markets
by Libertina Brandt Oct 11
How the luxury housing market became invincible in 2021
Luxury real estate agents reported having record years, and high-end properties have grown to become a larger and larger share of the overall market this year
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 11
With wildfires on rise, these 5 states bear more risk than California
A new report from CoreLogic finds that the typical home in Wyoming is nearly 3 times as likely to go up in flames as one in California
by Daniel Houston Sep 30
Compass acquiring third title company in less than a month
The fast-growing brokerage will pick up CommonGround Abstract, which serves Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The deal highlights Compass' aggressive acquisition strategy
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 28
How YouTube's algorithm can make or break your real estate business
Some agents are making thousands on ad revenue from YouTube, and millions from the commissions they get via YouTube-generated leads. But succeeding requires being smart about how to engage with the platform's technology
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 21
CRMLS to integrate RentSpree technology
The integrations mean RentSpree tools, such as tenant application links, can be added to the listings of real estate professionals in California
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 17
California severely curtails single-family zoning with new law
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 9 into law Thursday, legislation that allows up to 4 residential units to be developed on single-family lots throughout the state
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 17
Compass dives further into title insurance with latest acquisition
The deal to acquire LegacyTexas Title Co. follows acquisitions of 2 other title companies and will ultimately make Compass's title services available in 6 states and Washington, DC
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 14
3 moments that made Zillow President Susan Daimler
Daimler became president of Zillow in February, but has been honing her leadership skill since her early days as the co-founder of multiple startups. Read about the 3 moments that sharpened Daimler's leadership skills ahead of her appearance at Inman Connect Las Vegas
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 13