It used to be that a condo was where you took a buyer who couldn’t pass a co-op board. Now, however, it's easier for developers to finance a condominium and simpler for buyers to apply
Opinion
Realtor optimism can be necessary for survival, Brad Inman writes. But collective giddy confidence is frequently a sign that something is amiss. The herd occasionally can be wrong
by Brad Inman Mar 9
Severance pay arrives early. Work computers shut down. Former Better employees describe how they found out they were let go Tuesday
by Taylor Anderson Mar 9
Layoffs had been anticipated and numbered in the thousands. Workers reported receiving no advanced notice that they were laid off.
by Taylor Anderson Mar 8
Loan activity dropped 11%, the fastest rate of decline since 2019, according to Attom Data Solutions. Refinance, purchase, home-equity mortgages were down in the fourth quarter of 2021
by Taylor Anderson Mar 4
Western sanctions are driving up mortgage rates in Russia to previously unseen levels. Inman spoke with Russian-based real estate insiders about how decades of gains are slipping away
by Daniel Houston Mar 3
The number of homes that went pending in January, a leading indicator of future sales, fell 9.5% year over year, according to data released Friday by the National Association of Realtors
by Daniel Houston Feb 25
Rising home prices don't always mean higher monthly payments. But as the pandemic-era market wears on, buyers are increasingly feel the squeeze
by Daniel Houston Feb 25
Smaller real estate investors are also feeling the impact of a new wave of institutional investors into markets across the country, economists and investors told Inman in the wake of new data
by Taylor Anderson Feb 22
The partnership will allow users of SkySlope to tap into secure payment technology to pay earnest money deposits immediately upon a contract's signing for deposit 'within seconds'
by Craig C. Rowe Feb 21
Compass' revenue jumped 31% in the fourth quarter of 2021 and 73% for the entire year, though expenses related to the company's public debut pushed up losses
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 16
In a new SEC filing, the mortgage lender points to actions by CEO Vishal Garg as reasons that areas of company culture ‘require improvement.’ Steep losses are expected in Q4
by Taylor Anderson Feb 14
Only 31% of U.S. households can afford to buy a newly built home, down from 40% a year ago
by Daniel Houston Feb 14
The number of homes with foreclosure filings rose 29% in January as lenders took advantage of expiring federal restrictions, according to new data from Attom Data Solutions
by Daniel Houston Feb 10
Fraction, which launched in Canada in February 2021, is open for business in Washington state, with additional states planned later this year
by Matt Carter Feb 2
Foreclosure filings dropped 8% in December as a once-feared wave of mortgage defaults has largely failed to materialize, according to a new report from Attom Data Solutions
by Daniel Houston Jan 14