Seattle skyline from Kerry Park
The company is looking to nearly double its total tech staff in a downtown co-working space
by Patrick Kearns Dec 13
Realtor.com update lets consumers text agents
The listing portal now allows consumers to text questions and get an immediate connection
by Patrick Kearns Dec 12
StreetEasy raises rental fee for better listing integrity
Since introducing the fee, StreetEasy says it has seen a 60% drop in complaints related to stale or fraudulent listings
by Patrick Kearns Dec 11
Trelora founder resigns as CEO
Joshua Hunt, who founded Trelora 7 years ago, says he will remain involved with the discount real estate brokerage
by Patrick Kearns Dec 11
And the next Zillow Offers market is …
The direct-to-consumer homebuying and selling program will be in 8 markets in early 2019
by Patrick Kearns Dec 11
A new email scam is targeting NAR members
The sham involves a fraudulent email masquerading as an attempt from NAR's Realtor Party to solicit charitable donations
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 10
The essential guide to iBuyers
What you need to know about this fast-growing category of real estate tech, where it's available and how to use it to grow your own business
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 10
Computer and smartphone phone
A marketing specialist will create custom materials for each listing and will work with agents throughout the process
by Patrick Kearns Dec 7
The Inman Weekender, December 8-9, 2018
The week's top real estate industry stories, plus practical advice to use this weekend
by Matthew Shadbolt Dec 7
The Real Word: What agents think about Zillow bringing back unvetted leads
Opinion
Dual agency, Airbnb's new home designing plans and the death of home appraisals round out 'The Racket'
by Byron Lazine Dec 7
Placester makes mass layoffs, reinstates original CEO
Matt Barba, the tech company's co-founder, will once again resume the top spot as the company 'hunkers down' on new strategies
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 6
Kathy Kraninger
The US Senate voted 50-49 on Thursday to approve Kraninger as head of the agency that regulates banks and lenders on behalf of the public
by Patrick Kearns Dec 6
Millennials' finances are crushed by a 'debt machine,' Opendoor co-founder says
Jd Ross argues that millennials face considerably bleaker prospects than previous generations, which could ultimately hurt the economy
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 6
‘Disenchanted, shocked’ agents leave Pacific Union after Compass acquisition
Geoffrey and Slava Nelson are bringing their $40 million sales volume to Coldwell Banker, claiming the data-driven business model at Compass was 'depersonalized'
by Patrick Kearns Dec 6
In sign of cooling market, flips decline to lowest level since 2015
The number of home flips in 2018 hovered around 45,000 — a 12% decline from the third quarter of 2017
by Marian McPherson Dec 6
Franchising is ‘not the best option anymore’
As two top-performing Coldwell Banker teams exit for eXp, agents reflect on the new real estate landscape
by Patrick Kearns Dec 5