Howard Hanna acquires Allen Tate Companies to form mid-Atlantic real estate giant
The combined companies will have 11,000 personnel, including agents and employees, across 326 offices in 9 states
by Patrick Kearns Sep 20
Homes houses roofs
Nationwide, the median existing-home price for all housing types rose 4.6% year-over-year to $264,800
by Patrick Kearns Sep 20
Toronto skyline
Right at Home Realty boasts more than 4,000 Realtors and features property listings from the Toronto metro area
Rents are flat for the first time since 2012
Rental price growth and home price appreciation are cooling as autumn hits the housing market, Zillow finds
by Patrick Kearns Sep 20
Monthly home maintenance costs rise over 10%
Spending on home fixes grew year-over-year in August, but remodeling was down in the same timeframe
by Bryson Masse Sep 19
Purplebricks raises its fee in Australia, but has 'no plans' for a US hike
A spokesperson for the discount brokerage says that when appropriate, it may adjust pricing to maintain a competitive edge
by Patrick Kearns Sep 18
It's a small world after all: Single-family home construction plunged and average lot shrunk in 2017
Using data from the US Census Bureau, Zillow found home construction was down in each of the nine census divisions
by Bryson Masse Sep 18
Rental platform Zumper raises $46M to build out its product, hire employees
The Series C funding round will help the San Francisco startup with its in-progress online service for connecting renters to landlords
by Craig C. Rowe Sep 18
Money dollars falling from sky
Backed by Amherst Holdings, the new website Bungalo Homes lets buyers find, tour, finance and close on a home online within days
by Teke Wiggin Sep 18
Home sales in California have fallen for 4 months straight
Unending high prices pushed single-family home sales in August to below 400,000 for the first time in two years
by Patrick Kearns Sep 17
Home under construction
Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman shares his reflections 10 years on from the global financial crisis
by Glenn Kelman Sep 17
Agent and builder tech startups chosen for new MetaProp $1.5M funding round
The 6 companies selected by the NYC-based proptech accelerator will have access to advisory services, speakers and events as part of 22-week program
by Patrick Kearns Sep 17
Wolf
The company, whose clients include RE/MAX, Realogy's NRT group and other large brokerages, says the issue was confined to an outdated program
by Patrick Kearns Sep 14
REBNY to honor 7 NYC real estate leaders at annual awards banquet
Diane Ramirez, chairman and chief executive of Halstead Real Estate, will receive a lifetime award for leadership
by Patrick Kearns Sep 14
As sustainable building heats up, expect queries from homebuyers
Interest in cross-laminated timber construction is on the rise, sparking competition along the building supply chain
by Tina Casey Sep 14
The Inman Weekender, September 15-16, 2018
The week's top real estate industry stories and practical advice to use this weekend
by Matthew Shadbolt Sep 14