Wayfair employees reportedly plan walkout over furniture for border camps Tue, 25 Jun 2019 14:28:51 A letter purporting to be from Wayfair employees that was widely circulating on Twitter Tuesday — and which was shared by @wayfairwalkout — further alleged that the company supplied $200,000 worth of bedding to a BCFS facility in Carrizo Springs, Texas, that "will be outfitted to detain up to 3,000 migrant children," according to the letter. read more»
‘Cannabis Open House Party’ to launch social app Rila Tue, 25 Jun 2019 13:52:51 The company will host a cannabis-themed open house in Sherman Oaks, California, replete with plants, hemp dog treats, skincare products and lessons on leaf trimming in the cabana — all to officially launch the social real estate app that uses agent- and community-based content to promote listings. read more»
Co-living startup Venn raises $40M to ‘reinvent urban neighborhoods’ Tue, 25 Jun 2019 12:00:25 Co-living startup Venn announced Tuesday it raised $40 million in its first round of funding. The Tel Aviv, Israel-founded company operates aims to take on giants in the space like WeLive by supporting entire neighborhoods, from managing homes to supporting local businesses and creating community spaces.  read more»
What’s in a name? How street names can impact a deal Tue, 25 Jun 2019 10:08:32 Apparently, the question of whether street names matter to buyers hit a nerve with a number of real estate professionals across the nation. Here are some of the best stories we gathered. read more»
Home prices rise 0.4% in April Tue, 25 Jun 2019 7:35:04 U.S. home prices rose 0.4 percent from March to April, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency's monthly House Price Index. read more»
New home sales slumped in May Tue, 25 Jun 2019 7:23:33 The number of new homes sold took a nosedive in May, falling 7.8 percent below April's reported figure and 3.7 percent year-over-year. read more»
Ylopo debuts AI-powered virtual assistant Tue, 25 Jun 2019 5:59:37 Real estate digital marketing startup Ylopo has developed a digital assistant that can send text messages and follow up with consumers on behalf of agents. read more»
NYC developer launches all-in-one tenant service app Tue, 25 Jun 2019 5:00:46 New York City-based developer and property manager Gotham unveiled Monday a new proprietary app that allows residents to integrate every facet of the firm's home management platform into their smartphone.  read more»
Nextdoor will now tell you how much your home is worth Tue, 25 Jun 2019 4:00:01 Your Home, as the company is calling the new feature, is meant to be a landing space on Nextdoor's website and app that shows users how much their home might be worth and how much they might earn if they sold it. In essence, Nextdoor is now providing users with an automated valuation model (AVM) akin to Zillow's Zestimate or the Redfin Estimate. read more»
Sellers: Don’t even think about listing till you answer these 10 questions Tue, 25 Jun 2019 2:54:57 There are a ton of issues sellers need to consider before sticking that for-sale sign in the yard. As agents, if you get a lot of calls from wannabe sellers looking to simply plop their house on the market, here are 10 questions (with answers) that you can share with them for a dose of truth about selling. read more»
How buyer’s agents must adapt to survive Tue, 25 Jun 2019 1:30:49 Buyer’s agents must face some cold hard truths about what lies ahead for our industry and prepare to adapt their current business practices to thrive in the future. Here’s why. read more»
Light it up! 6 tips to make your home staging shine Tue, 25 Jun 2019 0:34:24 Although furniture layouts and paint colors get a lot of attention in the staging process, one essential element is a home's lighting. To ensure your clients have everything lit to perfection, here are six glow-related tips for any home stager. read more»
Google sibling Sidewalk unveils its master plan for Toronto smart city Mon, 24 Jun 2019 17:49:50 Here are just a few of the ideas outlined Monday in Sidewalk Labs' massive master plan for a proposed new community in Toronto, Canada. The community, the first part of which has been dubbed Quayside, would occupy a section of waterfront property east of Toronto's core and is meant to be a kind of testing ground for new technologies and development patterns. read more»
5 real estate taxes that could impact property investors Mon, 24 Jun 2019 16:09:25 As the vacation rental industry heats up, state governments are eyeing real estate as a source of tax revenue, potentially putting a crimp on property investment. Here are five states that are either actively considering or have recently enacted short-term rental or real estate transfer taxes. read more»
