Year: 2025

HousingWireHousingWire The first Altadena property destroyed by the Eaton Fire in January has officially sold, just days after hitting the market. A Palisades lot also sold. The LA-area wildfires, which destroyed over 16,000 structures, left homeowners with daunting expenses and the choice to either rebuild with insurance money — which…

HousingWireHousingWire Midwest-based independent brokerage Sibcy Cline is the latest firm to settle the commission lawsuits. On Friday, the plaintiffs in the Keel suit filed a motion for preliminary approval of a settlement reached with Sibcy Cline. This filing came just one day after the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint adding…

The residential real estate market started 2025 pretty much the way it exited 2024 — with high prices and limited supply. And it’s not likely to change for the foreseeable future. “One month may not prove a trend, but this is the third month in a row of a double-digit…

HousingWireHousingWire When I first started in real estate, I was eager for advice. The best advice I got from an experienced agent was simple but powerful: “Do as many open houses as you can.” I took his advice to heart. Running open houses (among other strategies) has helped me build…