MV Realty barred from enforcing 40-year contract in California
A new preliminary injunction orders the Florida-based brokerage to stop issuing liens in California, and to stop enforcing its 40-year 'homeowner benefit agreements'
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 20
On Realtor.com's hottest ZIP codes list, the Midwest reigns supreme
Affordability and a plethora of amenities vaulted Gahanna, Ohio, to the top of Realtor.com's 2024 hottest ZIP codes list. ZIP codes in Missouri and Indiana made the list, too
by Marian McPherson Aug 20
Bulletproof Ohio home goes under contract after multiple offers
The home was first listed for $399,900 over 2 weeks ago. Listing agent Jon Modene refers to it as having 'the strangest and greatest potential I have ever seen'
by Richelle Hammiel Jul 29
Proposed law in Cleveland could take 44% of short term rentals off the market
The law aims to ban all short-term rentals that have minimum stays of 30 nights and require owners to register their rentals with the city
by Ben Verde May 31
Ohio multiple listing service MLS Now appoints new CEO
Garry Marsoubian previously held a leadership position at Bright MLS and has experience working with multiple listing services' data and technology
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 4
A Maryland homeowner just filed yet another commission lawsuit
The case is the latest of numerous antitrust lawsuits that have emerged in the wake of the October verdict in Sitzer | Burnett. It names NAR, Compass, Redfin and others as defendants
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 29
Embattled MV Realty files for bankruptcy amid flood of lawsuits
The company is currently facing lawsuits from more than a half-dozen states over its allegedly deceptive business practices
by Ben Verde Sep 25
And the cheapest state to buy a home is…
Illinois is the cheapest state to purchase a home, due to a study by California-based boutique brokerage RubyHome. The study focuses on the income-to-sale price ratios for each state
by Marian McPherson Apr 28
It's getting harder to make money on a home sale: ATTOM
A report out Thursday shows that profit margins on home sales have fallen dramatically since their high points last year. In Q1 2023, the profit margin on a median-priced US home was 44.2%
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 27
EXp picks up top-performing teams from Keller Williams, RE/MAX
The Incorvaia Team and the Ige Johnson Group are the latest in a long string of teams to jump ship for the virtual brokerage
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 1
Side expands into 6 new states amid market shift, bringing total to 16
Despite recent layoffs, the real estate tech startup has struck up a slew of new partnerships including one with a high-profile duo that just left Douglas Elliman
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 14
Opendoor expands into 3 new markets, hits 50-market milestone
The iBuyer will now purchase and sell homes in Boston, Cincinnati and Albuquerque. The expansion comes amid a period of rapid growth for Opendoor
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 14
OfferPad for sale sign
The company's expansions come on the heels of its second straight profitable quarter.
by Ben Verde May 5
Real estate went into 'hyperdrive' in 2021: T3 Sixty report
The latest Swanepoel Trends Report finds that recent years have seen a wave of acquisitions, and that COVID-19 accelerated migration away from pricy metro areas
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 6
That '70s home: Colorful carpet lines every room of Ohio house
The home, listed for sale at an asking price of $325,000, has garnered attention for a previous owner's unusual decor choices
by Daniel Houston Dec 1