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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Homes.com making big strides in portal race, but Zillow dominates
CoStar’s investment in Homes.com appears to be paying off as the home search site boasts more than 100% year-over-year growth.
April 29, 2023
Lack of inventory put a damper on March pending home sales
The National Association of Realtors reported the first dip in pending sales since last November as inventory remains tight.
April 27, 2023
50-year Arizona real estate veteran sees blue skies ahead
Brokerage leader Bill Ryan, whose firm recently joined KW, has seen tremendous growth — and a few booms and busts — over his five decades in the industry.
April 26, 2023
New home sales gaining momentum
The latest U.S. Census numbers on new home sales illustrate an improving market for homebuilders, especially in the South.
April 25, 2023
Newer brokerages take top spots in Mega 1000 rankings
Several of the top brokerages in T3 Sixty's Mega 1000 list were founded after 2000, including top-ranking Compass.
April 25, 2023
Baird & Warner 'snowbird' agents can follow buyers to Florida
Jeff and Joanne Collis, originally based in Illinois, have been building a business in Naples, Florida while also working on deals in the Chicago suburbs.
April 22, 2023
How one agent on Instagram created a $100M sales team
With an Instagram following of 50,000 and nearly 60 sales so far this year, the Upstate Curious team is taking over the Hudson Valley.
April 21, 2023
Existing home sales dip a modest 2.4% in March
Home sales fell only slightly between February and March, but the year-over-year picture illustrates a more significant drop.
April 20, 2023
Over half of millennials now own a home
Millennials hit a major homeownership milestone in 2022, but they’re more likely to own a home in the Midwest versus pricey cities on the coasts.
April 19, 2023
New construction slid in March, adding to inventory woes
Low inventory has kept home prices high, and builders can’t deliver new homes fast enough to meet the demand.
April 18, 2023