CoStar faces renewed activist pressure over Homes.com strategy

CoStar faces renewed activist pressure over Homes.com strategy

Roughly a year after calling on CoStar Group to embark on a journey of “meaningful self-help,” the firm’s activist investors at Third Point Investors Ltd are back again pushing the Andy Florance-helmed... Read more »
The Most Overlooked Real Estate Farming Strategy Is The Smartest One

The Most Overlooked Real Estate Farming Strategy Is The Smartest One

For a long time now, farming has gotten a bad rap. Agents call it outdated. Too expensive. Too slow for a market that seems obsessed with speed, shortcuts and whatever the newest... Read more »

Is House Hacking Still a Smart Strategy in 2026? What Lenders Now Look For

House hacking—or buying a property and renting out part of it to offset the mortgage—is a strategy that has gained traction in recent years. For first-time homebuyers, this offers several advantages, including... Read more »
HomeServices CEO Chris Kelly charts new strategy for 2026

HomeServices CEO Chris Kelly charts new strategy for 2026

In the months after Kelly’s appointment, HomeServices of America announced several leadership appointments, including Alex Seavall adding the title of chief operations officer to his existing title of chief financial officer. Candace... Read more »
The No-Budget Phone Strategy That Attracts Serious Buyers Instantly

The No-Budget Phone Strategy That Attracts Serious Buyers Instantly

Broker and attorney Greg Hague says agents can tap into motivated buyers already in motion before they spend a dollar on marketing. Editor’s note: This article does not constitute legal advice. This... Read more »
Lancaster Sale Continues Break-Up Strategy for Shopping Center

Lancaster Sale Continues Break-Up Strategy for Shopping Center

Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors arranged the sale of a multi‑tenant shop building adjacent to Smart & Final Extra! at Antelope Valley Plaza in Lancaster. The sale price was $3.9 million.... Read more »
PLACE names new leaders for growth, legal, and title strategy

PLACE names new leaders for growth, legal, and title strategy

Miller, who will serve as PLACE’s new vice president of growth, began her real estate industry career in 2014 as a sales associate at the Souferian Group, before going on to form... Read more »
Parcels Trade at Rancho Santa Margarita Center in Breakup Strategy

Parcels Trade at Rancho Santa Margarita Center in Breakup Strategy

Faris Lee Investments closed the sale of Parcels 2 & 3 at Plaza Empresa in Rancho Santa Margarita for $19 million, or $485 per square foot. Senior managing director Scott DeYoung, managing... Read more »
Buyer of Kanye West’s Malibu Home Shares His Strategy

Buyer of Kanye West’s Malibu Home Shares His Strategy

For some, Kanye West’s former house in Malibu looks like a bunker on the beach after the rapper stripped the cement structure of finishes, plumbing and electrical wires. But Belwood Investments owner... Read more »
Is NAR Really Ready To Rethink Its Legal Strategy? The Download

Is NAR Really Ready To Rethink Its Legal Strategy? The Download

As the trade group’s chief legal officer exits, the National Association of Realtors prepares to evaluate its legal exposure and develop a litigation strategy. Is it too little too late? Whether it’s... Read more »