Some real estate agents have to be secret agents as well. That’s because, in every global city, there are off-market properties that are never going to be listed openly. In San Francisco, where Sotheby’s International Realty agent Carrie Goodman works, approximately 30% of the total inventory remains out of reach for ordinary buyers, accessible only […]
In the U.S., 24-hour cities essentially translate to our gateway cities: Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C. Meanwhile, 18-hour cities are the markets with above-average urban population growth, plus a lower cost of living and lower cost of doing business relative to those 24-hour cities. The poster children for this […]
Moving a real estate business onto a new technology platform doesn’t have to be frustrating or overly time-consuming. When the new product can raise productivity and transform business, tech users have even more motivation to take the leap and make the move. Here are four questions that can help users determine if a new technology […]
We didn’t just assume there were issues. In fact, over the last two years, we interviewed and concept-tested with hundreds of real estate agents, buyers, sellers, lenders, and title/escrow officers. And the frictions they described are real: There is a serious lack of transparency and secure communication, leaving agents and their buyers and sellers anxious […]
I celebrated my first anniversary at Zillow recently and there are a lot of reasons why I am excited about year two. One aspect of Zillow that initially drew me here and continues to be important to me is the corporate culture of giving. Our social impact program focuses on important issues, including housing insecurity […]
With home prices at record highs, what are today’s 20- and 30-year-olds most interested in? Considering that Gen Z and millennials account for 55% of HGTV’s audience, fixer upper properties are a good bet. There is a fascination with turning tired into trendy and dull into dynamic. In fact, over 68% of millennials said they […]
Whether you’re renting out a vacation home to earn some extra income or invest in rental properties, certain challenges come with property management. Source: click here
There used to be some pretty clear differences between the two leading iBuyers — Zillow and Opendoor. But times have changed. Listen in for on how the two iBuyers are more alike than one might think. Source: click here
Ever wanted to get away from it all without spending the night? A new Miami-based app lets users book day passes that lets users enjoy a hotel’s pool and spa services during day hours. The idea for Daycation came out of a family trip to Cancun, Mexico, when 19-year-old founder Matt Boney and his best friend […]
An estimated 477,039 homes worth approximately $268 billion are at high risk — or a very high risk — of being damaged by wildfires, a new study from Zillow shows. Riverside, California, is the metro area most at risk, with more than $40 billion worth of homes at least at high risk, according to the study, […]
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