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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Sellers want max exposure for their listings, survey finds
Most sellers don’t know much about MLSs or private listing networks — but they want an agent who can get their listing in front of the largest pool of buyers.
January 25, 2025
Private listing tool a response to ‘strong demand’ amid CCP debate
For brokerages looking to capture more off-market listings, Luxury Presence has a new product that aims to help them "succeed in any scenario."
January 24, 2025
California’s home insurance crisis is just beginning
With private insurers leaving — and a state-backed program on the hook for billions in payouts — owners may struggle to protect their high-risk homes.
January 23, 2025
Keller Williams, LPT start the year with recruiting wins
While the firms are operating at very different scales, they're each focused on growth, with KW gaining ground in Toronto and LPT nabbing 11 Livian teams.
January 20, 2025
Resilience and rebuilding: LA’s uncertain housing future
What does rebuilding look like — and should we even continue to build in some of the areas affected by wildfires? Experts share their thoughts.
January 17, 2025
California agents scramble to help clients affected by LA wildfires
As the fires rage on, some agents are working on the front lines to help displaced residents facing big losses — while navigating scarcity and price-gouging.
January 15, 2025
Investor sentiment nosedives as rates rise, rents fall
After improving earlier in the year, sentiment plunged between the third and fourth quarters of 2024, though flippers were less pessimistic than landlords.
January 14, 2025
Assessing the housing damage in LA: Costliest fires ever?
Damage estimates are as high as $50 billion with thousands of properties destroyed, containment elusive and at least five people killed.
January 9, 2025
LPT Realty CEO on ‘agent choice,’ scaling to 100K
The upstart brokerage offers both rev share and fee-based plans, which CEO Robert Palmer believes will be key to their growth. So far, it seems to be working.
January 9, 2025
‘Never sell’ boomers could add to inventory strain
Over a third of existing homeowners — and 43% of those over 60 — say they don’t plan to ever sell their home, a Redfin survey found.
January 8, 2025
Sherry Chris moves to NAR, will serve as executive advisor
Just two weeks after leaving Anywhere, the industry veteran has taken on a new role supporting National Association of Realtors CEO Nykia Wright.
January 6, 2025
NAR membership dips below 1.5M — will losses continue?
After remaining largely stable during the second half of 2024, recent threats from agents and local associations could result in further declines this year.
January 3, 2025
Real estate news, advice and warnings to revisit heading into 2025
Feel like you couldn’t keep up with all the news last year? Take a moment to look back at some key stories that will continue to play an important role.
January 2, 2025
HUD: Housing programs crucial as homelessness reaches new highs
A new report found that homelessness in the U.S. increased 18% over the past year due to high housing costs, natural disasters and migration.
December 31, 2024
Quotable moments from a year of notable change
See what leading industry influencers shared exclusively with Real Estate News on topics spanning commissions lawsuits, NAR, and brokerage and MLS success.
December 31, 2024
Homeowner survey: Return to the office — or quit?
In a recent poll, 37% of remote workers said they would look for a new job if asked to come back to the office full time, citing the commute as a key factor.
December 27, 2024
Agents expect more sales, (much) lower rates in 2025
Two recent surveys of agent sentiment conveyed a general sense of optimism heading into the new year, though mortgage rate expectations may not match reality.
December 20, 2024
The Ten: Real’s dynamic president, and the firm’s stellar year
As other brokerages stumbled in 2024, Real saw enviable growth in agent count, transactions and share price — with President Sharran Srivatsaa setting the tone.
December 19, 2024
2025’s ‘defining challenge,’ and what will (or won’t) change
Expect a “solid year for new home sales,” modest declines in mortgage rates, and a faster pace of wage growth, Fannie Mae and Veterans United experts predict.
December 17, 2024
The Ten: The portal wars, and how the gloves came off in 2024
For CoStar and Move, the battle for dominance escalated from civil competition to full-scale attacks. Zillow and other players, meanwhile, stayed out of it.
December 14, 2024