HomeSmart files IPO paperwork
The tech-enhanced brokerage is the first major real estate firm to move toward a stock market debut in 2022. That move, however, comes after a tumultuous year for publicly traded real estate firms
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 7
Zillow taps former Nike, Airbnb exec as chief design officer
Jenny Arden also previously worked at Google and Lyft, and will now help Zillow build out its end-to-end user experience
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 7
Inman Top 5: The biggest stories of the first week of January 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 Jan 7
Agents say they're optimistic about 2022 — but COVID questions linger
Published earlier this week, Inman's latest Agent Appreciation survey also revealed that most real estate agents see inventory shortages as one of 2022's biggest challenges
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 7
Offerpad expands partnership with homebuilder Taylor Morrison
The relationship between Arizona-based Offerpad and Taylor Morrison Home Corp. will help homeowners secure a new home before moving, executives told Inman Thursday
by Taylor Anderson Jan 6
Realogy nearly doubles the size of its latest capital campaign to $1B
Preliminary figures show Realogy’s closed transactions were up 29% year over year in 2021 in an unaudited report filed Wednesday with the SEC
by Taylor Anderson Jan 6
Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman sees better inventory ahead of rate hike
Buyers are torn between acting before rates climb or avoiding all-time high prices as sellers look to act quickly, Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman said on CNBC earlier this week
by Taylor Anderson Jan 5
WeWork founder Adam Neumann pivots to residential real estate
The former WeWork chief executive officer has accumulated a real estate portfolio in excess of $1B since departing the shared workspace giant in 2019 following a calamitous IPO bid
by Taylor Anderson Jan 4
Oregon love letter ban now in full effect — at least for a month
Listing agents in Oregon now have to comply with a new ban on homebuyer love letters in the state. However, a lawsuit by the libertarian Pacific Legal Foundation seeks to undo it
by Daniel Houston Jan 4
How are you feeling? Tell us in Inman’s Agent Appreciation survey
Let us know how your 2021 went, and how you think the coming year might shape up
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 4
Will Brad Inman's 2022 predictions come true? The Real Word weighs in
Opinion
This week, Bryon Lazine and Nicole White discuss Brad Inman's real estate predictions for the new year and the top 10 most expensive celebrity home sales of 2021
by Byron Lazine Jan 4
Douglas Elliman completes spinoff from Vector, goes public as 'DOUG'
The New York-based brokerage will now trade under the ticker 'DOUG' as a standalone company after parting ways with Vector Group, the owner of a tobacco firm
by Daniel Houston Dec 30
New York mandates higher fines, more training to combat housing discrimination
Broker and agent license fees and fines will go toward a new Anti-Discrimination in Housing Fund for fair housing testing
by Andrea V. Brambila Dec 29
Epic fail or shifting market? The Real Word takes on Brad Inman's op-ed
Opinion
This week, Bryon Lazine and Nicole White discuss Brad Inman's op-ed on the controversy at Better Mortgage and Zillow's iBuying exit as well as Trulia's plans to ditch crime data
by Byron Lazine Dec 23
Douglas Elliman tells some workers to stay home amid Omicron wave
Agents can still report to the office, but Douglas Elliman has told New York administrative staff to work from home while new variant surges
by Daniel Houston Dec 22
Stewart acquires largest title agency in Illinois
Stewart yanks market share from rivals Fidelity and Old Republic by acquiring Greater Illinois Title and subsidiaries with operations in 23 states
by Matt Carter Dec 21