RE/MAX Agents Outsell Competitors by More than 2:1 in a National Survey
RE/MAX agents outsold competing agents on average by more than 2-to-1, averaging 16.3 transaction sides, compared to an average of 7.1 for agents from all […]
Cushman & Wakefield Starts a New Sports and Advisory Practice
Chicago-based real estate giant, Cushman & Wakefield is launching a new sports and entertainment practice to help clients develop athletic and entertainment venues, reported Crain’s […]
In San Francisco, Million Dollar Homes Are Everywhere
A whopping eighty-one percent of homes in San Francisco were worth over $1 million in October 2018, according to research by Trulia. That is 13.7 […]
CBRE Launches New Brokerage Service Focused on Data Centers
In a bid to capture a greater share of the growing data center business, CBRE announced it is launching a specialized brokerage service targeting data […]
Homeowner Sues Zillow for $60 Million for Hacked Listing
Zillow is facing a $60 million lawsuit for negligence after a listing on its site was hacked last month, according to the Washington Post. The […]
Falling Mortgage Rates Boost Real Estate Sales in February
In a sign that falling mortgage rates may provide a much-needed boost to a previously slowing housing market, both new and existing homes sales jumped […]
HUD Says Facebook Real Estate Ads Violate the Fair Housing Act
Social media giant, Facebook has been by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for violating the Fair Housing Act by encouraging, enabling, […]
Lower FICO Scores Push FHA to Tighten it’s Underwriting Standards
The FHA told lenders it’s tightening underwriting requirements for FHA-insured loans because it’s worried that too many risky loans are being made, according to The […]
Mortgage Rates Drop to Lowest Levels in a Year, Boosting Sales Forecasts
Based on Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, U.S. mortgage rates dropped with the beginning of spring homebuying season in mid-March 2019. Sam Khater, […]
JLL Acquires HFF in a $2 Billion Deal
Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) entered into a definitive agreement to acquire HFF for approximately $2 billion in cash and stocks, the company announced Tuesday. The […]