Rent control is getting more popular, but does it actually work?
New laws in California and Oregon show that rental regulations are gaining traction as a solution to rising housing costs. But economists aren't all convinced the rules will work as intended
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 3
Opendoor's next frontier: Older, pricier homes in LA
The iBuyer will purchase homes costing up to $800K in the Los Angeles metro area, which is home to more than 13 million people
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 13
As California rolls out short-term rental regulations, investors look elsewhere
California is a patchwork of regulations when it comes to short-term rentals, but real estate professionals on the front lines are already seeing impacts in the market
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 12
Are open houses too dangerous to justify?
Following a wave of headlines about open house-related crime, agents say safety issues are a growing concern
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 12
3 Bay Area MLSs join forces to create shared database
RE California will synchronize data across multiple MLSs and is the latest example of cross-organization collaboration
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 9
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