Real Estate News


Making Ethics Important

In last week's column we emphasized the distinction between ethics as a body of rules and principles and being ethical as a disposition to conform to those rules and principles. We noted that it is certainly possible to teach someone ethics, but it is a different task to lead someone to be ethical -- to internalize those principles and to be guided by them....Read More


Smart Homes: Backed-Up Your Fridge Lately?

Soon it will be hard to buy an appliance that doesn't incorporate smart technology, but integrating appliances and systems may remain a challenge for a while. PJ Wade explores what you need to know about smart home technology....Read More

The Real Word: What we know about Zillow’s Premiere Agent program

At a recent closed-door event in Boston, president of media and marketplace at Zillow Group, Greg Schwartz, spoke to approximately 100 top agents about Primer Agent 4, which has begun its implementation phase in select markets. Here's what we learned. ...Read More


When is the right time to retire in real estate?

How do you plan for a life after working if you have no idea how long you’ll live? Will it be 10 years? 20? More? Teresa Boardman talks through retirement. ...Read More


Offerpad is expanding to Dallas and Tucson

As competition in the industry heats up, the tech-enabled, all-cash homebuying and re-selling startup Offerpad is not sitting idly by: the company is expanding into two new markets: Dallas, Texas, by November 1 and Tucson, Arizona, by December 3. ...Read More


7 dryer vent facts every homeowner should know

Here are seven simple facts about dryer vents that can save your buyers time and money, from certified master inspector Cord Werner. ...Read More


4 common mistakes luxury agents make: Tom Ferry

Real estate coach extraordinaire Tom Ferry took the stage at Inman’s Luxury Connect on Wednesday in Beverly Hills where he outlined the four biggest mistakes an agent can make....Read More


This $5.85M Miami mansion is bullet, fire and hurricane proof

It looks like a home ripped out a James Bond movie boasting a glimmering pool and an outdoor bar where you can order a Martini shaken, not stirred....Read More


Watch election returns with NAR via Facebook Live on Nov. 6

The National Association of Realtors will be on hand on election day and the next to assess what the results mean for the real estate industry....Read More


Here’s why an iBuyer company pretended to run for Senate

If you want to get buyers to notice your new home-resale startup, there's always the option of pretending to run for Senate....Read More


Weinstein survivor delivers powerful #MeToo address at Luxury Connect

Louisette Geiss was once a rising star in the entertainment industry. She’d performed at the Grand Ole Opry and made appearances on hit sitcoms when she reached both the apex and proverbial end of entertainment career in Harvey Weinstein’s hotel room at the Sundance Film Festival in 2008....Read More


Hi diddly ho! 3 out of 4 Americans say they have good neighbors

A recent report found that three-quarters of Americans say that they have a good neighbor, but only 14 percent said friendship was a necessary quality....Read More