Real Estate Industry Overview & Trends
In multiple talk tracks at Tech Connect, leaders in sales, fintech and proptech all agreed on one thing: The COVID-19 pandemic has totally changed how people market, sell and buy real estate
Robert Reffkin, one of the few African American leaders in the real estate industry, discussed how agents and allies can help the Black community
Buyers and sellers appear to be returning to the market in many parts of the U.S., but inventory issues continue to plague many areas as well
The 'Million Dollar Listing' star said during Inman Connect Now that Americans need to proactively fight racism
The firm also indicated its industry appears to be recovering from the lows of the coronavirus pandemic
The company was founded nearly 4 years ago and struck up partnerships with numerous real estate organizations. But it couldn't weather the economic turmoil of the pandemic
Gary Keller announced the move in an email to all staff and associates Sunday as protests against police brutality and racism took place across the country
Realogy CEO Ryan Schneider told Fox Business that Realogy is 'making other moves to meet the increasing demand we’re seeing in the market'
San Francisco in particular has experienced a historic drop in rent amid the pandemic, though rents are also down in New York, Boston and other cities
Smaller landlords form the 'backbone' of the residential rental industry. But they have been largely excluded from the Paycheck Protection Program during the coronavirus pandemic
CEOs at Compass, Keller Williams, Redfin and Zillow, among others, detailed steps their companies are taking to address racism in the real estate industry and inside their offices
Consumers can now choose a direct, quick-close sale or a more traditional listing process. The move may rankle many in the real estate industry, who have long worried about technology companies moving into the space traditionally served by real estate agents
The flat-fee, 100% commission brokerage is the latest to join the growing franchisor and brokerage amid a ripple of consolidations across the real estate industry
The new platform called Uniquely Yours will feature weeklong multimedia experiences of one or more of Douglas Elliman's properties such as The Towers at the Waldorf Astoria and The Residences at the West Hollywood Edition
The company resumed buying homes through Zillow Offers last week following a nearly 2-month pause due to COVID-19
4.2 million Americans are now using forbearance programs. However, the rate at which loans are going into forbearance is slowing, suggesting conditions are stabilizing
One of the nation's largest indies gains a foothold in 5 new states and acquires a stake in a company with a franchising division as crises pushes others to consider consolidation