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Lemonade, a tech-centric insurance startup that uses artificial intelligence, announced Thursday it had raised $300 million in a new round of funding.

RE/MAX Results, the nation's largest RE/MAX franchise by transaction sides, is arming its agents with a new tool to provide its agents and customers with buyer demand insight through real estate data and analytics startup Buyside. 

If you've ever dreamed of owning a town, now's your chance. The historic town of Story, Indiana — population, three — is up for sale for $3.8 million.

The trade association that creates the standards for getting real estate data where it needs to go has chosen a new chief.

The iBuyers are going to improve their algorithms. They're going to push their prices closer to market rates. And they're going to get better and better as they eat up more of the real estate industry.

If you’ve ever had stressed out buyers, you know that they can consume your time, resources and energy. Take the time to explain the purchase process and set expectations, and you'll create a zen buyer experience that your clients will remember forever.

Why aren’t we looking closer at views, favorites and the metrics that make a listing stand out? Troy Palmquist digs into popular sites' metrics, or lack thereof.

There's been much dialogue around why agents choose a certain brokerage and what makes them so fiercely protective of the one they've picked. The bottom line is it's an intensely personal decision, which comes as a result of many different factors. Here are some questions you need to ask yourself — and some things you should realize — as you start your search for the perfect brokerage.

Especially as you begin in real estate, it’s critical to assemble a support system that will carry you through the highs and lows of this business. Here’s what you should do to seek out those who will aid your professional development.

Leaders gathered this week for the annual invitation-only conference, where they charted the course of the future of real estate.

The two U.S. real estate giants just launched north-of-the-border as the market in one of the hottest cities is contracting.

Homeowners who live in cities where recreational marijuana is legal can breathe a sigh of relief: Home values in those areas have grown by $6,337 more than homes in towns where marijuana remains illegal.

If you wouldn’t put all your financial investments into a single vehicle, why would you even consider putting all your lead generation efforts into one activity? You shouldn’t. Having multiple lead gen pillars is crucial to reducing exposure and risk. It’s smart business and something that should be practiced by all.

Expert Michael Hellickson knows that selecting the right CRM isn’t easy for most agents. A lot of what they should use depends on the other technology they rely on. But more importantly, it has to do with where they’re at with their business. Find out which CRM is right for you here.

Regardless of your market, you're likely competing against many real estate agents for business. Follow these steps to get that unique cutting edge that'll better your business, set you apart and make a lasting impression. 

Climate change poses a significant threat to the real estate industry, which has been slow to adopt standards to deal with the rising threat, according to a study published this week by the Urban Land Institute, a nonprofit education and research institute.

A man was arrested after shooting a female real estate agent with a stun gun during an open house in an attempt to sexually assault her, police said.

Benjamin Brown, a co-chair of Cohen Milstein's antitrust practice group, is a lawyer whose tenacity the real estate industry may come to know well.

Opendoor introduced on Tuesday a new program to refer clients outside of the company's buy parameters to partner real estate agents. 

Selling a home will set the average homeowner back by $20,851, with most of it going toward taxes and real estate agent commissions.