Real Estate Industry Overview & Trends
A new report from the US Federal Reserve suggests it was spiking demand — not a lack of homes for sale — that sent prices skyrocketing over the past 2 years
Current CoStar report finds 'a continued downward trend in rent growth,' as vacancy rates tick upward and rent price growth cools. The Sun Belt and South continue to see the fastest growth
Digital marketing company Adwerx is the latest company to announce layoffs, with 40 employees losing jobs on Thursday. Adwerx said the layoffs are the result of scaling back on new initiatives
Catch up on the most-read stories of the week, as determined by Inman readers. Here's Inman Top 5 for July 1-7, 2022
The company's booj platform debuted in 2019. Now, RE/MAX will offer similar tools via kvCORE, a platform from tech company Inside Real Estate
Failures raise questions about the viability of a small but growing corner of the mortgage business that largely serves self-employed borrowers
Bisnow Media CEO Will Friend died over the 4th of July weekend after being struck by lightning during a boating trip. Friend leaves behind wife, actress and fellow entrepreneur Bevin Prince
The company continues its quest to go public despite turmoil in the market. New executives are a mix of recent hires and internal promotions
Multiple lawsuits are challenging the way agents get paid. Inman asked experts what that means, and how the future of real estate might evolve as a result of changes to the commission structure
Opinion
This week, we asked for your views on the bombshell buyer's agent lawsuits. You had thoughts
Parent company Redwood Trust closes deal to acquire Portland, Oregon-based bridge loan provider Riverbend Funding LLC
Rising mortgage rates are prompting some lenders to downsize to adapt to changing market conditions. But the market shift is also expected to drive mergers and acquisitions
Catch up on the most-read stories of the week, as determined by Inman readers. Here's Inman Top 5 for June 24-30, 2022
Power buyers became synonymous with cash offers during the first 2 years of the COVID housing market. Homeward's CEO shares what's next for the sector ahead of Inman Connect Las Vegas
In a 3-page letter on Wednesday the LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance called out the Realtor Political Action Committee for supporting anti-LGBTQ candidates as NAR lobbies for LGBTQ rights
Opinion
Opendoor made over 2M offers to curious homeowners in 2021, exponentially more than ever before. This highlights the growing potential of Opendoor's 'top of the funnel' customer appeal — which is beginning to rival Zillow
The Citysnap real estate search portal includes homes for sale and rent in New York City. It also represents the latest chapter in a rivalry between CoStar and Zillow