America's top loan officer foresees return to bidding wars, price gains
As Shant Banosian gears up to speak at Inman Connect New York in January, he sat down with Inman to discuss the landscape for mortgage lenders heading into 2024
by Taylor Anderson Jan 2
How Andrew Flachner is harnessing technology and the human touch
In the latest profile in his Snapshot series, Brandon Doyle talks to RealScout co-founder Andrew Flachner about how tech can transform the way agents and clients interact
by Brandon Doyle Jan 2
How well do you remember 2023's biggest real estate stories?
Scandals, lawsuits, technology and more dominated the headlines in what turned out to be one of real estate's most eventful years in recent memory
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 29
5 things your broker is too nice to tell you, but you need to hear
You may not want to hear the truth, writes Jimmy Burgess, but you need to hear it if you want to make big improvements in your performance. Here are the 5 things you need to get real about
by Jimmy Burgess Dec 29
Navigating land purchase and investment strategies
Land expert and new Inman Contributor Poujan Sadri offers insights to help you understand the world of land use and development for residential, commercial or industrial projects
by Poujan Sadri Dec 29
These green building materials will create a more sustainable future
Forget concrete and steel. According to CEO and investment expert Avi Philipson, the future of building is greener and more sustainable and fueled by surprisingly traditional materials
by Avi Philipson Dec 29
Pending home sales stagnate in November despite rate relief
November's numbers show pending sales didn't move compared to October, but lower rates did apparently lead to more lockbox openings — hinting that better days lie ahead
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 28
Artificial intelligence roused real estate amid a big year for proptech
Technology roared to life in 2023, sending a current of excitement across brokerages, MLSs and the vendors who serve both. But it was AI's rapid acceleration that drove the narrative this year
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 28
Azibo, Fello, Cloze among Inman's best-reviewed proptech of 2023
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AI fueled the biggest trends in proptech this year, but so did efforts to put the consumer first, tech critic Craig Rowe writes. Check out the dozens of products that received his highest praise in 2023
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 28
Mortgage rates are in free fall as economy continues to cool
While Federal Reserve policymakers had forecast 3 rate cuts next year, futures markets see an 85% chance of at least 6 rate cuts after a key inflation metric shows the economy is cooling rapidly
by Matt Carter Dec 27
Get packing: 10 places that will pay you to live there in 2024
More and more places are turning to cash incentives or free land to lure new residents. Here are 10 to consider if you or your clients are thinking of making a change on the cheap in the new year
by Ben Verde Dec 27
How cities and homeowners zoned themselves into a housing crisis
Los Angeles is one of many cities that dramatically reduced its own housing capacity over decades via a series of 20th century city planning initiatives, including homeowner-led downzoning efforts
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 27
Salt Lake City: The utopian community that (sort of) worked
Utah's capital was founded as a religious refuge and built according to spiritual ideals. But it has evolved dramatically, offering a compelling glimpse of what successful urban planning looks like
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 27
How our utopian dreams became the stuff of dystopian nightmares
In the 19th century, many people had a utopian view of the future, as well as fantastic visions of future cities. Then something shifted and we've been obsessed with dystopias ever since
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 27
Can futuristic utopias solve our housing crisis?
People have been founding new cities forever. It turns out, however, that building a successful city from scratch is harder than it looks — and occasionally takes a millennium to complete
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 27
The jobs, gigs and side hustles agents took on to get through 2023
From Uber driving to launching a print shop, agents came up with creative ways to supplement their businesses and stay entrepreneurial during a year of low inventory and fluctuating rates
by Lillian Dickerson Dec 27