ActiveRain, the online community that caters to 207,317 real estate professionals, was sold by co-founder and former CEO, Jonathan Washburn, to Market Leader, Inc. employee (and former consultant) Nikesh

RealTown poll results revealed that the majority of National Association of Realtors (NAR) members are opposed to membership due increases, with 2,502 (over 82 percent) members voting no on the Political Survival Initiative which would increase dues by $40/year

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) has found that the desire for environmentally sustainable buildings is an ongoing trend, constantly gaining momentum, especially since the initiation of the Green Designation program in late

Zillow found that home values have been on the decline for 57 consecutive months, despite the National Association of Realtors tracking a rise in home prices in over 20 percent of metropolitan statistical areas, according to Wall Street

Freddie Mac sold a record amount of previously foreclosed or repossessed homes, with a total of approximately 31,000 homes sold in the first quarter, according to

Real estate data analytics firm, Zillow, reported that more than 28 percent of US homeowners are currently underwater on their mortgages; data by CoreLogic in early March had previously measured this rate at 23

In an ongoing effort to promote overall prevention of housing related health and safety hazards, such as recognizing and controlling lead-based paint, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is now offering up to seven grants in

Freddie Mac’s net income gain for the January-March quarter marks the first quarterly gain in two years, with the last gain in April-June 2009, earning $676 million according to

Short sales can take months to approve, but with the help of a potential new bill, homeowners may find themselves receiving a response to short sale requests within a mere 45

Bank of America plans to open 28 new help centers, for a total of 40 help centers across the U.S., in order to accommodate troubled homeowners in need of mortgage

Marketing through social media platforms — including Facebook — is constantly on the rise, and effectively impacting businesses of all kinds, including real

Mortgage applications experienced a 4 percent increase last week (April 29), according to

The National Association of Realtors recently proposed a membership due increase of up to 50 percent, potentially increasing 2012 membership dues from the current $80, to $120, according to AgentGenius, in an effort to reshape campaign

According to a report released this morning by the National Association of Realtors, pending home sales increased 5.1 percent in

Prices of single-family homes declined in 20 metropolitan areas by 0.2 percent from January to February, according to the S&P/Case Shiller composite index released today. This decrease places the current composite index of 139.7 just slightly above the 2009

A new bill introduced earlier this week aims to change long lender delays with short