CoStar Group tallies Q1 revenue growth on success of Homes.com
CoStar Group's revenue grew 12% year over year to $656M in Q1, according to earnings released Tuesday. CEO Andy Florance credited the change to Homes.com's traffic, subscription growth
by Marian McPherson Apr 23
Realtor.com campaign makes pitch for buyer representation
The campaign will roll out across print and digital media and comes against the backdrop of commission disruption and intense competition among portals
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 18
2 buyers scramble to make a deal as the spring market sprints ahead
One Connecticut homebuyer is preparing for marriage. Another in Virginia is healing from a divorce. Both tell Inman the struggle to find a home this spring is real — and the clock is ticking
by Marian McPherson Apr 18
Homeseller sentiment is lukewarm as spring homebuying ramps up
Elevated mortgage rates and home prices have made sellers leery about listing this spring, so 50% of sellers said they'll be aligning their sales with a late-year rate drop, according to Realtor.com
by Marian McPherson Apr 16
Rent is now more affordable than buying in every major US market
Austin and Seattle were the friendliest cities for renters as the monthly mortgage payment on a starter home in each of the top 50 cities soared above the average rent by more than $1,000
by Ben Verde Mar 26
Existing-home sales rose 9.5% amid winter inventory boost
Existing-home sales decreased 3.3% annually in February, according to the National Association of Realtors. However, sales did improve 9.5% from January — signaling that recovery won't be linear
by Marian McPherson Mar 21
Realtor.com announces the 'Best Day to Sell' for 2024
Stronger buyer demand, higher listing prices and faster list-to-sale timelines have made the week of April 14 'the best time to sell,' according to Realtor.com
by Marian McPherson Mar 21
Homes.com gets analyst boost amid 567% annual traffic spike
CoStar Group's residential portal is having a stellar week as a February traffic boost and NAR's proposed commission settlement encouraged analysts to upgrade their outlook on the company
by Marian McPherson Mar 19
Realtor.com the latest portal to include climate risk data
The climate’s harder-than-ever-to-predict behavior is having a measurable impact on the housing market. Realtor.com will assist buyers in determining how environmental factors impact value
by Craig C. Rowe Mar 13
Live like a star at Josh Brolin's $35K per month Atlanta mansion
Fresh off of hosting 'Saturday Night Live,' the 'Dune: Part 2' star has listed his Atlanta home for rent. Brolin purchased the property with his wife, Kathryn, in 2020
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 12
Zillow, Realtor.com team up on syndicated rental listings
The ongoing portal war has now sparked a new alliance that'll see Zillow's rental listings show up on Realtor.com's site
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 6
Warren Buffett: 'You want a bad number' to get good market news
The Berkshire Hathaway CEO said fewer housing starts can lay the foundation for a more balanced market. His company's recent investments in homebuilders show commitment to that principle
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 29
US housing market is short 7.2M single-family homes: Realtor.com
Over the past decade, Americans have formed 17.2M new households, while builders have added 10M new single-family homes. It could take years for builders to close the gap
by Marian McPherson Feb 28
Here's how to avoid the most-dreaded new agent question
How long have you been an agent? Author and trainer Bernice Ross offers simple strategies to tackle this question and turn seller leads into signed listings
by Bernice Ross Feb 21
WATCH: Andy Florance takes aim at 'Ziltorfin' business tactics
CoStar Group founder and CEO Andy Florance called Zillow, Realtor.com and Redfin pushback against Homes.com traffic numbers 'bait and switch' business tactics
by Christy Murdock Feb 20