Nationwide foreclosure starts rise for first time in 3 years
Starts increased by less than 1% year-over-year in July, but increased as much as 107% in individual metros: analysis
by Marian McPherson Aug 21
Detroit
The latest list of the 20 Hottest Markets from property search portal realtor.com includes Fort Wayne, Indiana; Columbus, Ohio; and Detroit, Michigan
by Emma Hinchliffe Aug 16
Insurance commissioner warns wildfire victims of scammers
Commissioner Dave Jones says price gouging, offers of debris removal and fraudulent charitable solicitation are the most common scams in the wake of a disaster
by Patrick Kearns Aug 9
Former agent says Owners.com violates independent contractor rules
Michael Lissack has filed complaints in 8 states alleging the brokerage's agents should be classified as employees
by Patrick Kearns Jul 25
mlslistings
Sixth annual ranking from Real Trends breaks down the nation's 'best' agents by state and metro area
by Patrick Kearns Jul 10
Here's where sellers made the biggest profit on their homes
New report from Zillow shows the typical sellers in San Jose and San Francisco made more than the US median home price when selling their home
by Patrick Kearns Jun 26
Wildfire raging through Northern California destroys 22 buildings
Gov. Jerry Brown declares a state of emergency, and mandatory evacuations are underway
by Patrick Kearns Jun 26
Burning money
Report from Black Knight says wage growth can't keep up with rising home prices
by Patrick Kearns Jun 4
Scott McGillivray from HGTV
Listings made it appear that 'Income Property' star Scott McGillivray would be lead broker through Zillow advertisement, potentially violating state laws
by Patrick Kearns May 30
Is mandatory minimum wage coming to real estate?
Opinion
It would have devastating effects on existing brokerage models that are built on head count and low fees
by Bernice Ross May 21
HomeShare expands into 5 new buildings in 3 major cities
The company will expand into Los Angeles and in Seattle and San Francisco, where it already has a presence
HUD fines California landlords over racist renting practices
Rental complexes allegedly refused to rent to individuals based on race and national origin
by Patrick Kearns May 14
California votes to make solar panels mandatory on all new homes by 2020
The move could add as much as $10,000 to home prices
Houses and homes in the suburbs
Percentage of homes seriously underwater continues year-over-year decline, but pace slows
by Patrick Kearns May 2
HUD settles three separate sexual harassment lawsuits
Mentally disabled California man alleged landlord evicted him for rebuking sexual advances
by Patrick Kearns May 1