Zillow Group’s new Group Advantage Program will allow customers of the Promoted Communities and Promoted Homes platforms to improve their listing content through an array of purchased services. The services include: 3D rendering/augmented reality services through Alpha Vision, Biorev, Chameleon,

Existing-home sales fell 0.4 percent in May to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.43 million, according to the latest report from the National Association of Realtors. Sales have fallen year over year for three months, and is 3

It’s HGTV enthusiasts’ favorite time of the year, when they’re able to get a taste of the luxury life by casting their vote for their favorite exotic homes. HGTV and Luxury Portfolio International have teamed up in search of

The May 2018 ShowingTime Showing Index report was recently released, which analyzed the traffic per residential property for sale by agents and brokers. A higher number means that an average home saw more visits from potential buyers this month.

It’s no secret a lack of inventory is making an impact on the housing market, but new reports show hope for a change. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban development released

Pulte Homes is making the leap into smart homes. In a Business Insider press release, PulteGroup announced that every newly-built Pulte, Centex, Del Webb, DiVosta and John Wieland Homes will be equipped for smart technology use to fit a

The Counselors of Real Estate recently released its annual Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate list for 2018-2019, which includes both current and long-term opportunities and challenges. Interest rates and the economy, which may result in limited affordable housing, is

Homebuyers want more technology use from their agents, and a new report shows that Realtors are starting to implement more technology into their workday.  Realtors Property Resource found that that 85.28 percent of Realtors used a mobile device, specifically

Some professions make more than others, and those incomes basically set the path for how someone lives their life. RENTCafé had an idea that maybe you income could be more profitable in some cities, and less than others. RENTCafé

It’s time America steps up their sustainability measures around the country, and a new report shows which cities are leading the way. The Sustainable Development Solutions Network released its second annual report on U.S. city sustainability, which looked at 100

Freddie Mac, the government-owned real estate finance firm, announced June 15 that it had partnered with an outplacement services provider to help rural homeowners who may be at risk of foreclosure due to a lapse in employment. It’s part

The latest U.S. home sales report from RE/MAX shows that buyers are snapping up homes in near record time. Across 54 metro areas included in the survey, listings lasted only 46 days on average before being placed under contract. Only

In April, the real estate industry and housing advocates across the country celebrated Fair Housing Month. This year’s celebration was even more noteworthy, as it marked the 50th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act’s passage on April 11, 1968.

In an effort to target potential buyers in a particular area, HomeSpotter added a new feature that does exactly that. Through Boost by HomeSpotter, real estate brokers are able to connect with likely buyers on social media. Now, brokers

Buying a home is a step in life most Americans plan on taking sooner or later, but a new survey shows more than half of Americans who plan on buying a home, or those who already bought one, have

American household wealth is the highest it has ever been at $101 trillion, according to the Federal Reserve 2018 Q1 release, an approximate $1 trillion increase from last quarter. Reports show that the significant increase in household wealth is