Could Texas lead the way in solving the homeless problem?
Two private sector-led efforts aimed at helping the homeless in Texas show promise
by Bernice Ross Nov 25
A brief history of the open house
Open houses, which have been evolving for 100 years, used to draw thousands of people and stretch on for days
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 13
Do open houses still work?
On the 100th anniversary of the open house, a growing number of agents are debating their relevance. Others are simply walking away from the time-honored practice
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 11
Redfin launches in new markets in Tennessee, Georgia, Kentucky
Consumers in Savannah, Chattanooga and Northern Kentucky will now be able to search for homes on Redfin.com as well as use the brokerage's agents
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 30
Texas agent finds dead body during home showing with client
Detectives and forensics experts later announced that the man was not killed inside the home
Zillow Offers expands Texas presence with 2 new markets
Zillow's direct-to-consumer homebuying and selling platform is officially live in San Antonio and Austin
by Patrick Kearns Sep 23
Fidelity National drops massive acquisition bid amid opposition
Fidelity's attempt to buy Stewart Information Services fell apart after the Federal Trade Commission said it would oppose the deal
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 10
IBuying giant Opendoor acquires title and escrow company
Opendoor believes that by acquiring OS National it will be able to provide consumers the 'most streamlined and easiest closing experience'
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 5
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
Eric Wu, Opendoor CEO and money
Opendoor Home Loans is available in six markets across Texas and Arizona and is supposed to provide consumers with a simpler, faster and cheaper lending experience
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 29
Douglas Elliman sets up shop in Texas
The partnership with Sudhoff Companies will make Douglas Elliman the leader in Houston’s hot luxury condominium market
by Marian McPherson Aug 20
Agents, don't fear the big franchises
Being part of an indie brokerage has its upsides, but several agents Tuesday said that going with franchises ultimately benefited their bottom lines
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 23
Google's big Bay Area housing investment won't be enough
Economists praised the tech giant's plan to spend $1B on Bay Area housing, but expressed skepticism that the efforts will solve the region's crisis-level affordability problem
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 20
Latchel raises $2.3M to help property managers handle maintenance requests
The startup charges a monthly fee to handle maintenance requests from tenants, freeing up time for managers
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 19
Handshake over computers
The startup has completely rebuilt its mortgage tech platform in an effort to bridge the old and new world of home transactions
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 5