Inventory usually rebounds in the spring. Not this time, new study says
Inventory bucked an annual trend, dropping month over month in February despite typically bottoming out each December before rebounding in time for the spring, according to Zillow data
by Taylor Anderson Mar 17
Fresh off more layoffs, Better names new head of human resources
Richard Benson-Armer, who had been serving at the mortgage company on an interim basis, has been named the company’s Chief people, performance and culture officer
by Taylor Anderson Mar 16
Brad Inman and Knock CEO Sean Black.
The power buyer, which will also step away from plans for an initial public offering, said funding from private investors will allow it to continue expansion into 90 markets by end of year
by Matt Carter Mar 15
As rent spikes, a movement to bring back rent control gains momentum
More than a dozen states across the U.S. are eying rent control on legislative agendas this year in the face of rapidly rising rent, according to a new report
by Taylor Anderson Mar 15
Is this the end of real estate love letters? The Real Word
Opinion
This week: Byron Lazine and Nicole White offer insights on an Oregon judge's buyer love letter decision, a boom in new real estate agents, and name Christy Murdock as Marketeer of the Week
by Byron Lazine Mar 11
As gas prices soar, real estate agents reconsider cost of doing business
Dramatic gasoline prices are prompting agents from California to Texas to reconsider everything from what homes to show, and how often, to everyday errands and other costs of business
by Taylor Anderson Mar 11
Inman Top 5: The biggest stories of the week of March 4-10, 2022
Catch up quickly on the most significant stories of the week, as determined by Inman readers. Here's this week's Inman Top 5
by Inman Mar 11
Generation Z emerges as potent force in rental market
Gen Z has become the most active rental generation as they begin to graduate college and move out of their college towns and into cities
by Ben Verde Mar 10
Will Washington be the second US state to limit love letters?
An effort to ban possibly discriminatory homebuyer love letters fell short in the Washington State Legislature, but could come back next year
by Daniel Houston Mar 10
Fathom posts double-digit 2021 growth in agents and transactions
Fathom Realty grew its agent headcount by 48% last year, to 8,100 agents, and those agents completed 10,800 transactions during the last 3 months of the year, according to Q4 earnings
by Matt Carter Mar 9
What love letters? Homebuyer notes slow to resume since ban lift
The first legal 'love letters' have started to trickle in after Oregon's ban was halted last week. But so far, buyers are taking it slow
by Daniel Houston Mar 8
Better lays off thousands more following paycheck glitch
Layoffs had been anticipated and numbered in the thousands. Workers reported receiving no advanced notice that they were laid off.
by Taylor Anderson Mar 8
Spencer Rascoff is bullish on iBuying. Here’s why
Ahead of Inman Connect New York, the former Zillow CEO and 'serial entrepreneur' spoke about how he leads teams, the value of Pacaso and why he's sticking with iBuyers
by Taylor Anderson Mar 8
To call or not to call: What if FSBOs are on the Do Not Call list? 
Opinion
Real estate professionals can — and should — help FSBOs and expireds make the most informed decisions about their real estate best interests
by Darryl Davis Mar 8
Judge orders Oregon to pause its homebuyer love-letter ban
A U.S. district judge agreed these letters can lead to discrimination, but said the state law goes too far in restricting free speech
by Daniel Houston Mar 4
Prices surged in February amid ‘extreme shortage of homes’
The median home-sale price rose to an all-time high of $363,975 in February, and Russia’s war on Ukraine is partially to blame, a new Redfin report says
by Taylor Anderson Mar 4