Tahoe agents brace for wildfire and possible destruction
The massive Caldor Fire was bearing down on upscale communities around Lake Tahoe Monday, sending agents and their clients fleeing
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 30
RE/MAX and eXp Realty settle their recruitment lawsuit
RE/MAX had sued eXp Realty earlier this year over claims the latter company improperly solicited RE/MAX franchisees and that it misrepresented RE/MAX's commission splits
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 20
Reali raises $250M in equity and debt financing
The company has flat-fee and cash-offer programs for both buyers and sellers, and it has now raked in more than $300 million in total funding since its founding
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 18
California's Red Oak Realty goes green
The company is now buying carbon offsets and will help clients do the same, and it has achieved official green certification for its facilities
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 18
The US is getting more diverse — and moving to the West
Shifts in demographics and geographies will reshape how Americans think of housing, new data from the US Census Bureau shows
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 16
NorCal Better Homes and Gardens, Coldwell Banker franchises merge
The new company, which is based in the heart of California wine country, will have more than 150 agents working out of 11 offices
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 10
Compass CEO: There's 'incredible' demand from foreign buyers
Robert Reffkin also said he expects the New York City real estate market to rebound and that housing in general should thrive in the near-term future
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 10
Deadly shooting shows Airbnb's no-party rule can be hard to enforce
A California house party resulted in a deadly shooting. The party was thrown without the consent of the host, Airbnb says
by Daniel Houston Aug 10
'Our office completely burned down': Agents flee as homes go up in flames
The Dixie Fire has burned nearly half a million acres in Northern California, and it won't be under control for weeks
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 9
Looking back: A brief history of real estate team crackdowns
A new Connecticut law that limits team names is just the latest in a list of regulations impacting teams and their branding
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 4
BHGRE adds a record-breaking 14 new affiliates in 2021
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate added a record number of new affiliates during the first half of 2021. The brand strengthened its presence in California and opened its first office in Alaska
by Marian McPherson Aug 3
Meet the 2 agents on California's gubernatorial recall election ballot
Agents David Bramante (R) and Kevin Paffrath (D) both made the ballot, and they are hoping for the chance to make their mark on California politics
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 22
Summer is the season for rental scams, Better Business Bureau says
Renters face the greatest financial losses due to scams during summer months, as peak moving season arrives and the rental scammers emerge
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 20
Los Angeles team jumps from Compass to rival The Agency
Adam Rosenfeld and his team of 8 agents will join forces with Jon Grauman, who was already at The Agency, to form a new team
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 19
Percentage of all-cash home purchases in US soars to 30%
That figure represents the largest share of homes purchased in all cash since 2014, according to Redfin
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 15