After 6 years of focus, Airbnb reports removing listings in China

CNBC reports the short-term rental company will maintain a presence in the country to focus on outbound travel from China.

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Atlantic City is the most affordable beach town in the U.S. in 2022

There's a misconception that homes in beach towns are unattainable for many Americans because of their higher prices, but Realtor.com says that's just not so — here's a list of affordable beach towns for homebuyers to explore.

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Ribbon, Cry-Leike partner to launch Power Buyer services in Arkansas

A leading independent real estate brokerage, Crye-Leike, was Ribbon's partner in launching Power Buyer services in Alabama in December.

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Short-term rental demand might set a record year, AirDNA report says

Demand is up 25 percent despite uptick in occupancy levels. Investors are earning more revenue and adding more supply.

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$55M Billionaires’ Row sale among NYC’s priciest of 2022

The sale of the 6,300-square-foot unit marks one of the biggest of the year in the New York luxury market.

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Zillow, Opendoor and Compass debut on the Fortune 500

The companies all debuted within a few slots of established player Realogy, and highlight both the role of tech in real estate and the rise of bitter rivalries.

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Buying a home? 8 popular cities that are still surprisingly affordable

As buyers continue to reassess where they want to live and relocate at record rates, affordable, popular destinations can still be found — largely in Florida and Texas, according to Redfin.

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Sotheby’s taps former Compass executive to lead sales operations

Former Compass regional president Kamini Rangappan Lane has joined Sotheby's International Realty, according to an announcement on Monday. Lane will lead the brokerage's sales strategy.

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‘Smurf’ house goes viral after blue roof gets moment in the spotlight

The electric blue, shingled roof atop the Michigan mansion turned out to be its quirkiest feature.

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Hometown Lenders eyes national expansion with 14 new branches

While other mortgage lenders are laying off workers, Huntsville, Alabama-based Hometown Lenders is advertising more than 40 jobs for loan originators, processors and other positions.

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Google searches for ‘housing bubble’ have been spiking since March

Google Trends experienced a spike in searches for the term "housing bubble" earlier this spring, and it hasn't fully returned to normal levels, hinting that the topic is at least on a lot of minds.

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Buyside rebrands and expands further into mortgage

Buyside is now Percy, a fully white-labeled platform that is added to existing real estate and mortgage tech, enriching the data and helping to make smarter business decisions.

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Step by step guide to more listing leads

Join Elm Street Academy’s top trainers Stephanie Alfonso and Dylan Handy as they share proven strategies on how you can use your online brand presence to attract sellers and generate listing leads like never before.

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6 copywriting tips to help your listing’s design features shine

Kourtney Pulitzer explains how luxury real estate agents can keep their copywriting skills sharp. Written descriptions pack a powerful punch and should be the anchor to a wider marketing plan.

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