Starter Homes Are Out of Reach for Most First-Time Buyers—Except in These Affordable States

It's becoming more and more difficult for aspiring homeowners to break free from renting, but there are still a few states where buying a starter home isn't out of reach, a new report from LendingTree has found. A handful of Southern states offer the best opportunity for renters to make the leap to

North Carolina kicks parking rules to the curb in statewide reform

North Carolina housing advocates have tried for years to pass state-level zoning reform. They kept falling short. Broad reforms met the same fate in the recently ended session – except one: parking reform. What started as a stormwater management bill became one of the most aggressive parking reforms

Zillow, MRED, Compass await ruling in Chicagoland MLS fight

The hearing regarding Zillow’s motion for a preliminary injunction in its ongoing antitrust battle with Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) and Compass International Holdings may have concluded last Thursday, but the parties are still waiting for an answer.  This week, all three parties must file post-h

Compass adds RealTrends Verified Palm Beach agent Daniel Ekerold

Compass recently added Palm Beach luxury real estate professional Daniel Ekerold to its Florida roster, the brokerage said Tuesday. Ekerold, who is coming to Compass from Douglas Elliman, is known for working with ultra-high-net-worth clients, hedge fund principals, developers and investors, accordi