IBuyers are entering the previously untouched Northeast market: Mike DelPrete
Billion-dollar disruptors are coming to the Northeast market, featuring new models like instant offers, cash offers and buy-before-you-sell programs. Are agents and brokers ready?
by Mike DelPrete Jun 28
IBuyer transactions return to near pre-pandemic levels
IBuyer purchases by Redfin, Zillow Offers, Opendoor, Offerpad and Bungalo rose 20% in the first quarter of 2021, but remained down year over year, according to new data
by Daniel Houston Jun 25
Renters were already feeling better. Then the eviction ban was extended
A new Zillow analysis found renters were growing more confident even before the government extended its moratorium on evictions through July
by Daniel Houston Jun 25
Mortgage rates tick back above 3% as economic recovery continues
Freddie Mac's chief economist said rates could continue to rise during the second half of the year after reaching historic lows in January
by Daniel Houston Jun 24
Remote work named No. 1 issue affecting real estate
The share of people working from home full- or part-time could double permanently, impacting homebuyer demand and land use, according to a new report from The Counselors of Real Estate
by Andrea V. Brambila Jun 23
Seattle skyline
A new Redfin report found that homes in some of America's largest metro areas sold for well above asking price in the first half of 2021, bucking an established trend
by Daniel Houston Jun 23
New home sales fall to 1-year low
New home sales are still up 9.2% year over year but have been falling since March, likely as a result of high home prices due to the rising cost of construction materials like lumber
Millennials, baby boomers upbeat about current housing market
A large majority of Americans think now is a good time to buy and sell, though only a minority think the market will stay strong for another year
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 23
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Requests to refinance accounted for 62.5 percent of all applications
by Matt Carter Jun 23
Spike in refis led last year's home-lending boom, new data shows
Lenders in 2020 refinanced more than twice as many loans as they reported the previous year, a dramatic feature of the pandemic lending boom
by Daniel Houston Jun 22
Housing market may be 'stabilizing': ShowingTime
ShowingTime's latest data reveals that home showings saw an unusual dip in May, which could indicate the market is finally 'adjusting and stabilizing'
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 22
A senior couple enjoying the sunset
Homeowners with low mortgage rates and seniors choosing to age in place aren't eager to sell, according to a new analysis by First American Financial Corp.
by Matt Carter Jun 22
'You have to manufacture your own inventory': RE/MAX CEO
RE/MAX CEO Adam Contos spoke to Inman about what agents can do when new homes are slow to hit the market and revealed his thoughts on his brokerage's commission splits
With foreclosures on horizon, RES.NET revamps REO portal
Agents can win real estate-owned listings from loan servicers and manage their own properties
by Matt Carter Jun 21
renovation
Flipped properties fell to 2.7% of all sales in the first quarter of 2021, the lowest share seen in decades: Attom
by Daniel Houston Jun 17
4 ways to create a winning customer experience
At Inman Connect, Zillow's Racquel Russell offered 4 tips on how agents can make customers feel special while also setting sights on long-term growth