Rent prices skyrocket across the country: CoreLogic
Phoenix once again saw rent prices increase more than any other metro
The problem with stock as a recruiting tool for Compass agents: Mike DelPrete
Opinion
Compass stock is worth less today than it was in 2019, meaning agents who invested into the agent equity program since then have lost money on their investment
by Mike DelPrete Jul 16
June home sales see largest decline since 2012: Redfin
Homes also sold at their priciest and at their quickest pace on record during June, but Redfin said that sales pace and market competition have now likely peaked for 2021
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 15
Why baby boomers have such a huge influence on real estate trends
While one subset of baby boomers is flocking to the rental market, another is hesitant to sell
by Libertina Brandt Jul 14
Delinquency rate hits lowest level seen in a year: CoreLogic
4.7% of mortgages were delinquent in April 2021, a significant drop from the start of the pandemic
‘What am I supposed to do?’: As US ages in place, report hits a nerve
A New York Times story on baby boomers not selling their homes sparked an inter-generational dispute online, complete with accusations and existential dread
by Daniel Houston Jul 12
Real estate disruption is happening all across the globe: Mike DelPrete
On Wednesday, DelPrete released 'The 2021 Emerging Models in Real Estate Report,' which details emerging trends shaping the industry and the players putting the trends into action
The risks of taking out cash against a home in today's market
In a USA Today opinion piece, Sheila C. Bair, the chairwoman of Fannie Mae's Board of Directors, laid out the factors homeowners should consider before agreeing to cash-out refinancing
by Libertina Brandt Jul 6
Homeownership gap between white and Black Americans is widening
In the first quarter of 2021, the homeownership rate among Black Americans was 45.1% compared to 73.8% among white Americans, according to a new survey from Redfin
by Libertina Brandt Jun 30
Why Americans shouldn’t give up on homeownership
Homeownership is one of the primary ways households in the United States build wealth
by Libertina Brandt Jun 28
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
Rent prices growing faster than pre-pandemic levels: CoreLogic
Rent for a single-family home grew by 5.3% across the country in April, according to the latest report from CoreLogic
Offerpad is a more profitable flavor of iBuying: Mike DelPrete
Offerpad's latest financials strongly suggest that a less venture-funded, less tech-enabled, more real estate-focused, and less breakneck version of iBuying can be (almost) profitable
by Mike DelPrete Jun 10
Average homeowner gained $33,400 in equity last year: CoreLogic
This number represents a 19.6% increase year-over-year, and the highest annual gain in at least a decade
Most pandemic homebuyers remained in the same state: Knock
Nearly three-quarters of pandemic homebuyers moved to a new area, and most were millennials or Gen Z-ers, according to a recent study by Knock
Home prices rise by 13% from last year: CoreLogic
This is the third month in a row that home prices across the country have seen double-digit annual growth