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
Nikki Field on Manhattan's luxury market and disruption abroad
Nikki Field, founder of The Field Team in Manhattan, spoke to Inman about women in leadership, working alongside her daughter and how a team member went missing in Moscow
by Taylor Anderson Mar 4
QUIZ: Is your body language killing your negotiation mojo?
Opinion
What all generations have in common is the use of non-verbal body language signals. Put these cues to work to become a more effective negotiator
by Bernice Ross Mar 4
Hyped as America's priciest home, ‘The One’ sells for $126M at auction
Once valued at $500M, the home in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Bel Air was auctioned off earlier this week to pay hundreds of millions in debt accrued during the decade it took to build
by Taylor Anderson Mar 4
Inman Top 5: The biggest stories of the week of Feb. 25 - March 3, 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 4
Is the housing market crashing? The Real Word
Opinion
This week: Byron Lazine and Nicole White offer insights on NAR's pending-home-sale stats, discuss the Russian invasion of Ukraine and name Tom Toole Marketeer of the Week
by Byron Lazine Mar 3
Better Mortgage now licensed in every state but Nevada
With expansion into Massachusetts, Hawaii and New Hampshire, Better says its mortgage services now reach '99% of the U.S. market'
by Matt Carter Mar 2
IBuyers purchased over 70K homes in 2021, doubling previous record
'IBuyers purchased 70,402 homes in 2021, more than double the previous annual high of 32,726 homes in 2019,' according to Zillow's Q4 iBuyer report
by Taylor Anderson Mar 2
Looking for real estate staffers? Good luck
A shortage of workers, the number of people who prefer to work remotely and the anticipated rate of pay are making it difficult to find talent. Here are some tips for how to hire the right person
by Bernice Ross Mar 2
Douglas Elliman sees rising revenue in 1st earnings since spinoff
The earnings report is its first as a stand-alone publicly traded company. Douglas Elliman's spinoff from its parent company was seen as a strategic boon to woo investors
by Ben Verde Mar 1
Porch's 2021 losses top $109M as company keeps eye on expansion
Despite overall losses, the home services marketplace's revenue more than doubled in 2021. The company says it may be profitable this year
by Taylor Anderson Mar 1
RE/MAX founder Dave Liniger set to open 20 Daddy's Chicken Shacks
Liniger purchased 20 franchised locations in Denver and Phoenix of Daddy's Chicken Shack, a popular West Coast fast food chain. Liniger has been part of its board of directors since 2021
by Marian McPherson Mar 1
Airbnb logo on smartphone
Short-term rental companies were looking at 2022 as the year international travel surged again. Will Russia’s war in Ukraine temper results?
by Taylor Anderson Feb 28
Funnel Leasing lands $36.5M Series B round for renter-first technology
Funnel's software provides users with a suite of features for renter outreach and communications at multiple stages of the renting life cycle
by Craig C. Rowe Feb 28
What to watch as RE/MAX's R4 conference unfolds this week
The company is set to begin a new chapter as CEO Adam Contos departs and big changes sweep across the broader industry
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 28