AJ LaTrace

Director, News Reporting

AJ has covered real estate for the last decade as a reporter and editor for publications including Vox Media's Curbed, Chicago magazine and Business Insider. At Business Insider, AJ led the brand's coverage of how everyday people invest in real estate as a means of gaining financial independence, and he reported on big-picture trends and pain points in the broader U.S. real estate market. AJ is based in Chicago, where he also moonlights as a small-time landlord.

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New details in eXp sexual assault claims revealed by New York Times
Five women told the Times that it took a lawsuit to get action on predatory behavior. A second lawsuit has been filed, and eXp said that it let “bad actors” go.
December 15, 2023
Brokers in Focus: ‘There's no half doing this anymore’
Laura Ellis, Baird & Warner’s strategy leader, believes changes spurred by Sitzer/Burnett will be “good for the serious, competent real estate professional.”
December 14, 2023
EasyKnock accused of deceptive practices, hit with fine
The Massachusetts attorney general claimed the "buy-before-you-sell" company targeted financially strained homeowners through its sale-leaseback program.
December 12, 2023
The Ten: Looking back on a year of mortgage rate madness
While high borrowing costs brought the market to a halt in 2023, there are signs that mortgage rate relief is coming in 2024.
December 12, 2023
KW Command updates include generative AI copywriting for ads
Keller Williams also announced automated market snapshots and additional features as its CRM platform joins others in adding ChatGPT-powered capabilities.
December 6, 2023
Seattle-area brokerage quits NAR, on ‘right side of the story’
Coldwell Banker Danforth broker/owner says he’s not against NAR, but that he wants agents to be able to decide for themselves if they join or not.
December 4, 2023
The Golden State’s housing market could be a sure bet in 2024
A new ranking of the top 10 cities for growth includes five Southern California metros that could see double-digit sales growth next year.
December 4, 2023
Pending home sales drop to lowest level on record
Nationally, pending sales slid 1.5% in October as mortgage rates spiked and buyers retreated.
November 30, 2023
Zillow facing a ‘battle of the titans’ in 2024
With Homes.com in investment mode, Realtor.com and Redfin are reshaping themselves in pursuit of the top spot among home search portals, T3 Sixty experts say.
November 29, 2023
NAR shines a light on ‘cultural transformation’
The themes of diversity, equity and inclusion were present throughout last week’s NAR NXT conference.
November 24, 2023
Existing home sales take biggest hit of the year
October home sales slid 4.1%, representing the steepest single-month decline in 2023 so far.
November 21, 2023
Homes.com fires back over traffic claims, buyer agency and trust
Dave Mele, president of Homes.com, previewed his company’s monetization plans and responded to criticisms and allegations from competitors.
November 21, 2023
We want to be No. 1 with ‘no tricks,’ Realtor.com CEO says
In response to Homes.com’s huge traffic growth, Damian Eales said “poor-quality audience and stunts lead to low-quality leads.”
November 17, 2023
Commissions battle ‘far from over’ says NAR president
During her NAR NXT keynote, Tracy Kasper tackled the big issues facing the association, including the Sitzer/Burnett verdict and sexual harassment accusations.
November 14, 2023
Realtor.com CEO: World without buyer agency a ‘dangerous scenario’
Damian Eales talked to Real Estate News about why the industry “should be careful what some people are wishing for” and his perspective on NAR.
November 11, 2023
Real revenue, agent count up nearly 100% in past 12 months
Strong growth was the theme of the quarter despite a net loss. CEO Tamir Poleg also said he believed Real will come out ahead should commissions rules change.
November 9, 2023
eXp confirms ‘bad actors’ fired were defendants in sexual assault case
During the company's recent earnings call, CEO Glenn Sanford was asked about ongoing litigation that claims eXp ignored a pattern of sexual misconduct.
November 8, 2023
Zillow confirms layoffs affecting ‘a small number of roles’
A spokesperson said roughly two dozen people were laid off across multiple teams as part of Zillow’s ongoing resource-management efforts.
November 7, 2023
Post-verdict picture: Denial, anger and rethinking buy-side pay
During a webinar, T3 Sixty leaders acknowledged that emotions are running high as they talked through potential implications of the Sitzer/Burnett verdict.
November 7, 2023
Seasonality, regional divergence key trends to watch
Lance Lambert, former real estate editor at Fortune, discussed his theory of the market’s headwinds and tailwinds — and the “tug-of-war” they’re playing.
November 7, 2023