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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NAR mandates fair housing training for all members
The Realtor association will now require its more than 1.5 million members to complete fair housing coursework every three years.
May 12, 2023
KW sales volume down by nearly a third, but global numbers are up
Keller Williams saw overall declines in transactions and sales volume in Q1, but closed $4 billion worth of deals outside of the U.S. and Canada.
May 12, 2023
Douglas Elliman down in Q1 but betting on luxury turnaround
The brokerage reported a net loss of $15.1 million in the first quarter but says it has plenty of cash on-hand to carry it through the down cycle.
May 10, 2023
New Compass division aims to be a trusted resource for military families
The team, led by a retired Navy Senior Chief and an active duty Navy Lieutenant Commander, will help service members navigate the VA loan process.
May 8, 2023
RE/MAX revenue down, but mortgage business is growing
The company lost $700K and saw U.S. agent count decline in Q1, but said the results met expectations and focused on opportunities for Motto Mortgage.
May 5, 2023
Opendoor posts big losses but aims for positive margins by Q3
The leading iBuyer lost $101 million in Q1, but that's a significant improvement over the previous quarter, and they are now "looking for stabilization."
May 4, 2023
Top brokers talk industry’s biggest challenges — lawsuit and all
In a panel discussion, leaders of four fast-growing brokerages shared their thoughts on agent attrition, the commissions lawsuits and other hot topics.
May 3, 2023
CoStar’s Andy Florance takes direct aim at Zillow
The CoStar CEO said that Homes.com’s ‘Your listing, your lead’ model is better for agents and consumers.
May 2, 2023
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