Entries by Alex Rojas

Poll: These are the biggest first-time homebuyer mistakes

Poll: These are the biggest first-time homebuyer mistakes And the biggest piece of reader advice: ‘Listen to your real estate agent!’ PUBLISHED ON NOV 2, 2016 BY MARIAN MCPHERSON STAFF WRITER, Inman.com Key Takeaways We asked Inman readers about the biggest mistakes they’ve seen first-time homebuyers make. These were the top three: not talking to a lender […]

Zillow and Move Settle Trade Secrets Lawsuit for $130M

Before the settlement, the case was scheduled to go to jury trial today. None of the parties admitted any liability, wrongdoing or responsibility in the settlement agreement, according to a Zillow Group public filing. The agreement stipulates Zillow will pay the funds in full by June 20. Move’s co-plaintiff, the National Association of Realtors, is […]

Love Thy Neighbor’s House? Why You May Want to Buy It

Some homeowners looking to expand in hot real-estate markets like New York and Los Angeles are finding creative ways to buy the home next door By CANDACE TAYLOR Feb. 11, 2016 10:05 a.m. ET Every month for years, Heidi Cornell-McKenna paid $8,000 to her elderly neighbor in the Hollywood Hills of Los Angeles. In exchange, she earned […]

Realtor Associations Sues its own MLS, Accusing Unfair Business Practices by Andrea Brambila

Realtor associations sues its own MLS, accusing unfair business practices Trade group objected to data share and potential merger with California Regional MLS  Key Takeaways The Greater San Diego Association of Realtors filed a federal lawsuit Thursday against its own MLS, Sandicor. GSDAR alleges that Sandicor has withheld access to data and that other shareholders […]

1 Billion Uber Rides

1 Billion Uber Rides-Who Will Be the First Real Estate Disrupter to Close 100,000 Home Sales? As the analog generation dies off, the DIY digital tribe will turn to the news fee for service options.  After testing its ridesharing service in New York City with only three cars, Uber officially launched in San Francisco on July 5, […]

Skip the Pain: 7 Things That Will Fill You With Buyer’s Remorse by: Angela Colley

Home shopping makes you a little (OK, a lot) house-obsessed. Between stalking online listings, flipping through all the design magazines, and gorging on HGTV marathons, you know exactly what you want in painstaking detail. Ain’t nobody gonna say you can’t have what you want. And hey, we’re totally on board. You’ve earned this! Buy whatever you like (within your means of course)!   […]

20 best cities for trick-or-treating ranked by Zillow by: Inman

While adults might be concerned about mortgage rates and housing prices, only one things matters to most kids on Halloween: Where to get the best candy stash. There’s just enough time to consider relocating to a new city for a week or two. Zillow analyzed median home value (bigger candy bars), housing density (ability to […]