Issi Romem previously worked as the chief economist at BuildZoom and is a fellow at the University of California, Berkeley
Home prices grew 5.5 percent annually in October, according to latest Case-Shiller Index. With mortgage rates also climbing, experts see sales stagnating in the new year.
The number of homes for sale across the nation fell 4.6% in the past 3 months of 2018, Trulia reports
Since introducing the fee, StreetEasy says it has seen a 60% drop in complaints related to stale or fraudulent listings
87 neighborhoods in the City by the Bay have median home values of $1M or more, only 15 are more affordable
Zillow will provide consumer home-search feedback to its agents and use that feedback to reward the top agents
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Alternative transaction models, such as Opendoor, alternative living arrangements and tech-enabled management, will upend the real estate industry
The forthcoming app will allow homebuyers to search for, and connect with agents in their area. Users pay nothing, agents pay $30 a month
More homes on market now than at any other time in 2018
The iBuyer plans to be in 10 markets by 2020, but is facing fierce competition in the space
In the most expensive and inventory strapped markets, seniors are already renting at higher rates
New feature combines drone photography, crowdsourced feedback from residents, and info about schools, crime, and LGBT protections for 300 communities and counting
The listing giant has unveiled a new set of tools letting prospective renters apply to multiple apartments with one form and pay rent directly from the website
Formerly known as Agentdesks, the social network facilitates real estate referrals between agents
Complaint alleges Zillow and Trulia apps violate Corus Realty Holdings’ 2001 patent — with features commonly used in listing search apps today