RedfinNow becomes first major iBuyer to launch in Chicago
The expansion follows RedfinNow's recent moves into other northeastern markets, including Baltimore, Washington, DC, and Boston
@properties expands franchise business into Dallas
Jerry Mooty, Jr., will build @properties third-ever brokerage with backing from the owner of the Dallas Cowboys
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 20
@properties to acquire referral platform Suburban Jungle
Suburban Jungle gives consumers personalized information to help identify which suburban community will best suit them as they move out of a big city
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 29
Real estate shouldn't 'rush back to 2019' as the pandemic winds down
Industry leaders said Wednesday that real estate, and multiple listing services in particular, have evolved during the pandemic — and will continue to do so in the future
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 16
@properties launches new listing presentation tool
The Digital Listing Presentation integrates with @properties' existing tech suite and is being billed as a way to save agents time and effort
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 11
The New Normal for listings is endless evolution
Over the past 20 years, listings have gone from a single photo in a newspaper to having dozens of images, interactive features and 3D tours. The only constant now is change
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 8
Baird & Warner commits $215K to fair housing law scholarship
The scholarship is named after developer John W. Baird, who championed fair housing when it was unpopular in the real estate industry to do so
by Andrea V. Brambila Apr 29
Love that pre-war architectural charm? Head to the East Coast
Buyers can get pretty opinionated when it comes to a home's age and architectural style. Here's a breakdown of where the country's oldest and newest homes are located, and everything in between
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 28
Rents see national growth after 8-month stretch of declines
The US median rent increased 1.1% year over year in March after 8 consecutive months of declines, according to a new report from realtor.com released on Tuesday
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 13
'She-cession' takes on new meaning for moms in the real estate industry
Time. Sleep. Relationships. These are just a few of the things that real estate professionals who are also mothers have had to sacrifice over the past year in order to hold it all together
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 26
Over one-third of renters are unsatisfied with their amenities
As of February, 36% of US renters reported being unsatisfied with their current apartment amenities, according to a 3,000-person survey conducted by Apartment Guide
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 23
Teams help agents hone specialties, fast track growth
A group of panelists argued at Connect Now on Tuesday that real estate teams have an array of benefits for agents, and that teams will only become more popular
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 16
Everyone is moving to Florida! Or maybe they aren't
Despite narratives about buyers flocking to Florida, data from Atlas Van Lines and Florida's 2020 Demographic Estimating Conference suggest the migration patterns are negligible
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 12
Chicago's @properties debuts new learning service
The service, @academy, will be available to the company's thousands of agents and will include an array of both live and pre-recorded courses
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 11
A hand moving beads on an abacus
Lender will pay the Chicago homeowner $50K and provide mandatory training to its employees on fair lending and appraisals
by Andrea V. Brambila Mar 10