7 IDX websites to beat Zillow + capture more leads in 2024

Vetted by HousingWire  |  Our editors independently review the products we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission.With hundreds of other IDX websites online, why would a buyer choose yours? And no, “Because they clicked on my ad!” is not an acceptable answer. Not in 2024

Open banking is on the verge of transforming mortgages. Most are unaware of it

A future glimpse into how mortgages will be created in 2035 can be found in a woodsy office park in Athens, Georgia. FormFree, a mortgage fintech founded in the midst of the Global Financial Crisis by Brent Chandler, is putting the customer in control of their own data, a practice known as “open ban

22 U.S. metros where buying a home is cheaper than renting

Many renters think they’re saving money by renting, but long term, that might not be true. In some of the U.S.’s largest metros, a monthly mortgage payment is less expensive than the average rent. But there are many factors surrounding affordability—how do city dwellers make this decision? A report

Facing heat, Douglas Elliman CEO Howard Lorber is retiring

Long-time Douglas Elliman chairman and CEO Howard Lorber is retiring. The New York-based brokerage announced Lorber’s retirement on Tuesday. Lorber has served as Douglas Elliman board chairman since 2003.In a press release, the brokerage said that it “extends its deepest appreciation to Mr. Lorber f