How to make sense of iBuying in 2022, post-Zillow
IBuying has existed for years, but it's growing faster than ever and now approaching the scale that could finally make it profitable
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 2
The biggest questions and answers about portals ditching crime data
Redfin, Trulia and realtor.com have all vowed to not use crime data going forward. The companies' stands are now prompting a debate in the industry
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 23
North Carolina Regional MLS expands footprint
The multiple listing service is teaming up with the Albemarle Area Association of Realtors, which will extend its reach to dozens of new cities and towns in North Carolina
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 11
Redfin brings cash offer service to 2 largest markets in North Carolina
The Seattle-based brokerage has launched its iBuyer service in Charlotte and Raleigh
by Daniel Houston Sep 30
North Carolina Regional MLS expands to dozens of new cities
A series of new partnerships will extend NCRMLS's reach to 361 communities in North Carolina. It will also serve more than 10,000 real estate professionals
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 31
Keller Williams franchise, North Carolina indie merge
The merger brings together Keller Williams Legacy and Raleigh Cary Realty, both of which operate in North Carolina
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 27
The top 5 states where institutional investors are gobbling up homes
Corporate buyers were particularly active in Mississippi, where 1 in 9 homes that sold ended up in the hands of an institutional investor
by Daniel Houston Aug 3
Keller Williams eying big change for growing teams
The brokerage’s new ‘Expansion Network’ is meant to make the process of expanding a team into a new city more streamlined and efficient. It should also turn those teams into an asset for the existing Keller Williams personnel in the new city
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 20
Phoenix sees biggest housing shortage, NYC biggest surplus
A new report shows that cities in the South and West don't have enough housing, while expensive metros might have too much
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 12
4 states lift eviction ban; renters left with weaker federal protections
State-level protections for tenants behind on rent expired in 4 more states this week as the clock ticks on the federal eviction ban
by Daniel Houston Jul 1
EXp-Dave Ramsey conflict ignites debate about referral programs
A disparate group of referral programs actually share some basic DNA — even if that's not immediately apparent to most outsiders
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 25
Knock's Carolinas expansion puts Home Swap in 40 markets
'A consumer can qualify for the Home Swap from their mobile device and then confidently shop for the home they want with their own agent by their side and in the app,' said Knock CEO and co-founder Sean Black
by Craig C. Rowe May 13
Bubble trouble: How agents are managing client anxiety amid bubble talk
Today's crazy market conditions are forcing agents to have sometimes-challenging conversations about what a bubble is and what might happen in a correction
by Jim Dalrymple II May 4
These are the best places to buy a beach house in the US
Regions of North Carolina, Washington and Alabama are likely to earn beach home owners the most money when they rent out their properties
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 26
Bernie Madoff, ponzi schemer and real estate collector, has died
Madoff stole billions from investors and used some of the money to buy penthouses and mansions on multiple continents. Here's a look at his one-time real estate portfolio
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 14