Market · National
Should Zillow Become America’s National MLS? Realtors May Not Like the Answer.
A national listing system could simplify real estate search, but centralizing MLS power inside Zillow raises hard questions.
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Market · National
Realtors Are Starting to Figure It Out: Bigger Brokerage Does Not Always Mean Better
Agents are weighing personal support, speed and client loyalty against the advantages of national brokerage scale.
Market · National
$5 Million Gone: Utah’s Lord of the Rings Estate Gets a Massive Price Cut
A Provo Canyon estate inspired by The Lord of the Rings dropped its asking price from $43 million to $38 million.
Market · National
A $25 Million NYC Penthouse Just Sold for $9 Million. What Happened?
A gilded-domed Manhattan penthouse once asking $25 million sold at auction for $9 million, illustrating the gap between an asking price and…
Market · Los Angeles
Los Angeles County Has More People Than Nevada and Utah Combined. Yes, the County.
New Census estimates put Los Angeles County above Nevada and Utah combined—and show how Western population scale intersects with housing costs.
Market · National
Celebrities Nick and Vanessa Lachey and Wayne Newton Make Real Estate Headlines This Week
The Lacheys’ Tarzana listing, plans for Wayne Newton’s former estate and Thierry Henry’s Manhattan penthouse headline celebrity real estate news.
Market · National
Coldwell Banker Just Put 15,000 Agents on One Platform. The Brokerage Technology War Is Getting Serious
Coldwell Banker Realty is bringing more than 15,000 agents onto Home Platform, putting brokerage technology adoption in focus.
Market · Las Vegas
Barry Diller Walks Away From $18 Billion MGM Deal and Wall Street Hammers the Stock
Barry Diller’s People Inc. withdrew its MGM Resorts takeover bid. Shares fell sharply as investors reassessed the casino company without the proposed…
Market · Texas
Dallas Foreclosures Are Jumping 24 Percent. Is North Texas Sending Us a Warning?
Dallas–Fort Worth foreclosure starts are up roughly 24% from a year earlier, but homeowner equity and historical context complicate the outlook.
Market · National
Pending Home Sales Just Rose. Do Not Call It a Housing Recovery Yet.
Pending home sales rose 0.3% in August, but affordability, rates and regional declines still limit a broader recovery.