@properties loses more top talent to Compass in recruiting spree
One of @properties top teams, The MacPherson Westhoff Group has jumped to Compass as competition between the two brokerages heats up. Read More
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House passes bill to reauthorize terrorism risk insurance program
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2019, a bill that will reauthorize the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act for seven years. The bill, H.R. 4634, passed in a House vote of 385-22. It was previously passed unanimously in the House Financial Services Committee,
Almost 5 years later, Studeo still tells great listing stories
Studeo makes listing presentations, homes for sale, agents, teams, brokerages — or whatever you want to market about your business — not just standout from the crowd, but also rise well above it. Read More
HW Tech100, growth through focus
Each year, HousingWire publishes HW Tech100, a list that recognizes the 100 most innovative and impactful technology companies in the housing industry. This list includes companies at all stages and often has solutions for mortgage origination, loan servicing, secondary markets, real estate agents, valuations, multifamily and real estate investing…to name
WATCH: Zero-cost strategies for maximizing Facebook and Instagram
Connect flashback: Katie Lance explains how to enhance your social media and video efforts without spending a dime. Read More
U.S. housing starts rise 3.8% in October
Housing starts rose 3.8% in October to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.314 million and the pace for September was revised upward, according to the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Commerce. While household construction is on the rise, Mark Fleming, First American’s chief economist, said homebuilders are yet
Compass bolsters tech team with acquisition of AI startup Detectica
Compass has “acqui-hired” the four-person team behind the New York City-based artificial intelligence and machine learning startup. Read More
Renovate-to-rent fueling sustained demand at foreclosure auction
Slowing home price appreciation has eroded potential fix-and-flip profits over the past year, but demand at foreclosure auctions has remained strong as buyers shift to a renovate-to-rent strategy. “Last year we actually bought two properties on Auction.com. One we were able to fix and flip it, and one, due to
Economic uncertainty pushing millennials toward renting
Stagnant wage growth, rising home prices and memories of the last recession are all keeping millennials on the sidelines. Read More
Housing starts surge in October
Housing starts in October rose by 3.8 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,314,000, according to the latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Read More
US rental rates remained stable in September: CoreLogic
Rent prices for single-family homes remained steady in September, according to CoreLogic data released Tuesday. Read More
Short-term rentals decrease hotel prices, making holiday travel cheaper
Experts agree that consumers save more, when there’s more short-term rentals. One study found that’s even more concentrated near holidays. Read More
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