REX abandons antitrust case against Oregon rebate ban
Discount brokerage says it will focus on 'other issues that cause consumers to be overcharged every time they buy and sell a home'
by Andrea V. Brambila May 12
As hate crimes rose, 70% of Asian buyers moved to safer areas in 2020
Discrimination, mortgage readiness and affordability continue to be significant hurdles for Asian American and Pacific Islander communities, according to new report released Wednesday
by Marian McPherson May 12
Victims of Florida condo collapse reach nearly $1B settlement
The building in Surfside, Florida, crumbled nearly a year ago, killing 98 people. A new settlement will provide payments to victims and their families
by Jim Dalrymple II May 12
WeWork sees revenue uptick in Q1 as losses narrow
WeWork reported revenues of $765M, a 7% increase from the previous quarter and a 28% increase from the first quarter of 2021, according to an earnings call Thursday morning
by Ben Verde May 12
Homeowner equity increased 3% during Q1
Nearly 45% of homes in the country were considered equity rich, up from 41.9% in the fourth quarter. But the rising values are creating barriers for first-time buyers
by Ben Verde May 11
RealScout scores first place at Realogy innovation summit
RealScout has won the summit's $25,000 award. The platform will be added to Realogy's Open Ecosystem, which enables the brand's affiliated agents to use RealScout, among other vendors
by Marian McPherson May 11
Social media pours salt in Zillow's wounds as homes are swept to sea
Rising sea levels have swallowed multiple homes on the vacation hotspot known as the Outer Banks, including 2 this week. On Twitter, the calamity was used as a cudgel against Zestimates
by Taylor Anderson May 11
Here’s what hosts need to know about Airbnb’s big changes
The company is rolling out changes to how guests filter and search places to stay, which have implications for hosts looking to maximize guests in their rentals
by Taylor Anderson May 11
Douglas Elliman sees increasing revenue in Q1 earnings
The brokerage saw its revenues increase 13.2% compared to the same quarter last year, spurred mainly by the luxury market
by Ben Verde May 10
LoanDepot to lay off workers as originations plunge 48%
Mortgage lender suspends its quarterly dividend after posting a $91.3 million first quarter loss
by Matt Carter May 10
Tell us what real estate investment news you want Inman to cover
Inman’s Property Portfolio was created for small-time investors and property managers. What are you most interested in learning more about?
by Taylor Anderson May 10
Compass brings Shopify CTO Allan Leinwand on as board member
The ‘engineering visionary’ who also worked at Slack, Zynga and Cisco Systems, will help guide Compass during a period of rapid growth
by Jim Dalrymple II May 9
Does a good earnings season foreshadow trouble ahead?
Many real estate companies did very well during the first quarter of 2022, but their leaders also repeatedly mentioned the specter of 'headwinds' on the horizon
by Jim Dalrymple II May 9
Lawsuit halts, income plummets, affordability drops: Inman’s Top 5
Catch up quickly on the most significant stories of the week, as determined by Inman readers. Here's Inman’s Top 5 stories of the week of April 29 - May 5, 2022
by Dani Vanderboegh May 6
Move Inc.'s revenue growth falls to single digits amid market shift
Realtor.com parent company Move Inc's revenues increased 5% year over year to $170M in fiscal Q3. Declining referral and lead volume was responsible for the slowing growth
by Marian McPherson May 6
Fed decides the fate of the housing market: The Real Word
Opinion
This week, Byron Lazine and Nicole White discussed how the Fed's decision will impact the housing market, CoStar's plans for Homes.com and the TikTok-famous Marketeer of the Week
by Byron Lazine May 6