Posts by Emily Mack

Zillow closes Zillow Offers, announces layoffs

Zillow announced today it's ending its iBuyer service, Zillow Offers, and cutting roughly a quarter of its workforce, citing the volatility the service created for the online brokerage as the motivation for the...

Millennials are fueling the housing boom — will it continue?

Millennials are purchasing houses — finally. Over the past year, millennials made up the largest share of homebuyers: 37% according to...

Buy-in for this poolside casino home in Kissimmee, FL

Entertainment is a top priority of the “Royale Reunion” in Kissimmee, FL. This luxury villa is equipped with a home theater room, arcade game rooms and… a private...

One, Two, Freddy’s coming for you…

The iconic home from "A Nightmare on Elm Street" is prime Hollywood real estate. And it's currently for...

How pets are influencing housing decisions, post-pandemic

Pet ownership increased dramatically during the pandemic. 73% of homeowners report at least one pet in the home....

Zillow pauses its iBuyer service for the rest of 2021

Zillow announced it will not sign any new contracts to buy homes until the end of the year due to a “backlog in renovations and operational capacity...

Arlyn J. Kalinski will head Guaranteed Rate’s new Limited English Proficiency program

Guaranteed Rate's Language Access Program (LAP) aims to connect more meaningfully with Spanish-speaking customers. Industry veteran Arlyn J. Kalinski will lead the...

Buy Emmitt Smith’s house — and get a date with the NFL star

Emmit Smith's mansion boasts five bedrooms and nine bathrooms... in addition to one extra, unusual feature: a dinner date with the athlete...

Latino real estate investments are increasing at high rate

The median household wealth for U.S. Latinos is set to triple by 2024 — largely due to recent real estate gains. This information comes from data released by...

Mortgage rates spike at the end of September

Mortgage rates rose quickly last week. The 30-year fixed mortgage rate hit 3.01%, up 0.13% from the week prior....

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