Politics All eyes on TREPAC as they open the floodgates to fundraise beyond just REALTOR members All eyes are on the Texas Real Estate Political Action Committee (TREPAC) as they pave the way for the entire industry to raise more... Lani Rosales, COO + News DirectorJune 15, 2015
Economics How job openings hitting a 14-year high pertains to housing Job openings are on a positive path, but what does any of this have to do with housing? A top economist weighs in with... The American Genius StaffJune 9, 2015
Real Estate Technology Real estate data scraping back in a big way with new bots, surprising new tactics Data scraping was a hot issue in the industry once upon a time, but the solutions fixed the problems. There are new bots with... Matt CohenJune 9, 2015
Real Estate Corporate Broker Public Portal (BPP) takes another step forward, elects executive committee The Broker Public Portal initiative continues to move forward in a climate of strong opposition and support. Lani Rosales, COO + News DirectorJune 4, 2015
Real Estate Big Data The 20 hottest real estate markets in America [May Edition] When looking at supply and demand, four states dominate the hottest real estate markets list - Denver holds on to the number one spot,... The American Genius StaffJune 1, 2015
Op/Ed Thoughts about RPR’s new projects, why the panic is unmerited At the recent NAR Board of Directors' meeting, some big changes were made which has led to a lot of speculation and some overreactions... Matt CohenJune 1, 2015
Economics Texas tops the list of best states to buy a home When looking to buy a home, taking the long view is important before making such a huge investment - where are the best places... Lani Rosales, COO + News DirectorMay 29, 2015
Move Inc. How realtor.com plans to take on the Wild West that is New York City Realtor.com has taken steps to expand in the Big Apple, but their new campaigns will hit nearly every surface that allows ads, making locals... Lani Rosales, COO + News DirectorMay 20, 2015
Real Estate Technology Startup in beta: aboutPLACE wants to help consumers pick neighborhoods New startup, aboutPLACE is determined to gather all neighborhood-centric data points and make selection easier. Will they succeed? Let's take a look. Emily CrewsMay 14, 2015
Economics HUD confirms segregation created by housing crisis A statement issued by HUD, seems to confirm the research finding foreclosures lead to the migration of families and in turn, segregation. Jennifer Walpole, Sr. Staff WriterMay 14, 2015
Move Inc. First look at Realtor.com’s new marketing campaign, new look, and new logo Realtor.com has new ownership and a new CEO, so they're rebranding and betting big on data accuracy and star power. Their new logo is... Lani Rosales, COO + News DirectorMay 13, 2015
Economics Another blow from the housing crisis: increased racial segregation When more than ten million families lose their homes, they have to go somewhere and where they choose to go is changing demographics. Neighborhoods... Jennifer Walpole, Sr. Staff WriterMay 12, 2015
Old School Marketing Does using photos of yourself in marketing help or hurt your bottom line? Real estate is notorious for using agent photos on business cards, signs, bus benches, billboards, and so on, but does this actually improve sales? Melissa Zavala, ColumnistMay 12, 2015
Real Estate Big Data Sales of $100 million homes hit global record Home sales are improving, but ultra-luxury properties are flying off of the shelves. But who's ponying up? You might be surprised. The American Genius StaffApril 30, 2015
Real Estate Technology First Look: new Placester theme has built-in NAR branding, is for NAR members only Placester and NAR's partnership has led to Realtors upping their game. Let's take an exclusive first look at their brand new premium theme, Chicago. Lani Rosales, COO + News DirectorApril 28, 2015