Wayfair employees protest, stage walkout over border camp furniture Wed, 26 Jun 2019 14:20:22 Making good on their stated plan, scores of Wayfair employees walked off the job Wednesday to protest their company's practice of selling supplies for use in immigrant detention camps near the U.S.-Mexico border. read more»
The top 10 challenges facing the real estate industry Wed, 26 Jun 2019 14:00:41 The Counselors of Real Estate, an invitation-only professional organization of 1,100 real estate advisers and other professionals around the world, has revealed its annual list of the 10 top issues facing real estate. read more»
New York real estate board names new president Wed, 26 Jun 2019 12:13:44 John Banks, the five-year president of the Real Estate Board of New York announced Wednesday that he's retiring to spend more time with his family and pursue philanthropic interests. Jim Whelan, the current executive vice president, has been confirmed to succeed Banks. read more»
7 myths buyers actually believe Wed, 26 Jun 2019 1:37:58 Here are seven common misunderstandings that can ratchet up tensions in real estate transactions. Clear them up before they mess up your process. read more»
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 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»
