2022 by the numbers: The dirty data that drove a weird year in real estate
To better illustrate how capricious the real estate industry was in 2022, Inman searched high and low for rogue data points that drove the housing market and best reflected this year's wild tumble
by Ben Verde Dec 27
Stewart targets institutional investors with BCHH acquisition
Coraopolis, Pennsylvania-based BCHH provides national title and settlement services to mortgage servicers, real estate investors, asset management companies and government entities
by Matt Carter Dec 20
Real estate in 2022: When the #@!$ finally hit the fan
Soaring mortgage rates, slagging sales, thousands and thousands of layoffs: The past 12 months have offered a jarring reminder that what goes up must come down
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 19
Outdated MLS policy hides thousands of homes for sale
Opinion
Where MLSs ban commingling, brokerage websites either can’t display non-MLS listings or must hide this inventory behind filters and log-in walls
by Joe Rath Dec 19
Catch up! Inman's Top 5 stories of the week, Dec. 9-15, 2022
Catch up on the most-read stories of the week, as determined by Inman readers. Here's Inman Top 5 for Dec. 9-15, 2022
by Dani Vanderboegh Dec 16
Douglas Elliman expands Boston presence with new acquisition
The company announced that it had acquired Bulfinch Boston Realty, which would bring a new six-person team under the Douglas Elliman banner
by Ben Verde Dec 15
We must keep moving forward: The Respect for Marriage Act and agent advocacy for LGBTQ+ people
Opinion
Society is speaking loudly in its desire for LGBTQ+ people to be accepted and protected. Our national government leaders are hearing it – and they acted
by Ryan Weyandt Dec 14
Big names backing nesto's bid to upend Canadian mortgage lending
'Oversubscribed' $80M Series C round brings funding raised to date from high profile backers by Montreal-based digital mortgage lending platform to $167.5M
by Matt Carter Dec 13
Proptechs, polish your pitch decks: Fifth Wall closes record $866M fund
Venture capital firm Fifth Wall Ventures' fund, the largest ever to focus on real estate technology, will back early- and late-stage proptech companies, including some home renovation innovators
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 13
Flat-fee brokerage Houwzer acquires rival Trelora
The acquisition will expand the company's footprint to 14 states. The deal also comes amid a challenging time for the real estate technology sector
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 13
The Real Brokerage closes deal to acquire LemonBrew Lending
This year's acquisitions of LemonBrew Lending and Expetitle pave the way for the company to provide end-to-end services to homebuyers in many markets
by Matt Carter Dec 9
Exits, Opendoor, market domination: Inman's Top 5 stories of the week, Dec. 2-8, 2022
Catch up on the most-read stories of the week, as determined by Inman readers. Here's Inman Top 5 for Dec. 2-8, 2022
by Dani Vanderboegh Dec 9
Real estate funding startup Setpoint rakes in $43M in Series A round
The funds came from a variety of investors, including Andreessen Horowitz, Fifth Wall, 645 Ventures and others. The funding is notable for coming amid a cooling housing market
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 7
Venture capital giants like Pylon's embeddable mortgage offering
$8.5M seed funding round led by Conversion Capital, with participation from Fifth Wall, Peter Thiel, QED Investors, Montage Ventures and Village Global
by Matt Carter Dec 6
Coldwell Banker's M. Ryan Gorman out as CEO
Ryan Gorman was a long-time veteran of Coldwell Banker's parent company and has helmed the brokerage for the past three years.
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 6
Opendoor faces 'existential' crisis as iBuying fights for survival
The company recently reported a nearly billion-dollar loss and has now dramatically rearranged its executive lineup as the cash-buying sector contends with a slowing market