Gaining that local edge to outperform competition amid market consolidation 

The fight for market share in real estate has never been more intense. National portals, institutional investors and well-funded disruptors are all competing for the same buyers and sellers, pushing many brokerages to believe they need to spend more to keep up. But independent brokerages won’t win b

Judge Throws Out Zillow Class-Action Claims as Plaintiffs Fail to Show Steering, Deception

A judge dismissed a class-action lawsuit against Zillow and a real estate brokerage, saying that lawyers representing homebuyers who used Zillow’s mortgage services or were referred to agents through the portal’s lead-selling service did not meet the legal standard to move forward. Plaintiffs had al

Why Red Tape Reform Is Key to the Housing Bill’s Success

With the landmark 21st Century Road to Housing Act now law, local governments may finally rein in the red tape that is choking off the construction of new homes. The new law includes a $200 million "innovation fund," which would be a competitive grant program for local governments that can show they

Savannah Guthrie Begs Mom Nancy’s Abductors to ‘Help Us Find Her’—Nearly 6 Months After 84-Year-Old Was Taken from Her Home

To see our latest updates on the Nancy Guthrie case, please click here. "Today" host Savannah Guthrie has issued a gut-wrenching new plea to those responsible for her mother, Nancy Guthrie's disappearance to help the family "bring her home," while detailing the "agony" that they continue to experien