LA broker sentenced to 10 years for role in pandemic relief scheme
Tamara Dadyan will spend time in prison for her role in a scheme to apply for COVID-19 small business loans under fake or stolen identities
by Daniel Houston Dec 9
Opendoor in 2022: As the king of the iBuyers grows, so does its risk
Opendoor faces an array of challenges from other companies and sectors as it aims to hold its position as the biggest and most successful iBuyer in the world
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 9
'I blundered': Better CEO apologizes to workers after layoffs go viral
Better CEO Vishal Garg has apologized to the mortgage company's staff, saying he failed to show adequate respect for the 900 former employees who were let go last week
by Daniel Houston Dec 8
Compass is sweeping down the plains with new Ranch Division
The brokerage launched on Tuesday its Ranch and Land Division, which will aid buyers and sellers looking to purchase farms, ranches and land
by Marian McPherson Dec 7
Half of younger Americans would take pay cuts for cheaper locations
A new report from Coldwell Banker indicates the so-called Great Resignation is impacting consumers' attitudes about housing
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 7
Hometap raises $60M to bankroll growth of its home equity business
The growing business allows homeowners to access their home equity as their property values rise — without taking on more debt
by Daniel Houston Dec 7
Keller Williams names new leaders, leans into 'agent communities'
The appointees will be tasked with supporting segments like KW Commercial and KW Luxury
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 6
Better CEO under fire after Zoom call layoffs go viral on TikTok
The online mortgage company is facing scrutiny from former employees and on social media, where a video of CEO Vishal Garg firing employees over Zoom drew thousands of reactions
by Daniel Houston Dec 6
The Real Word's top 199 moments
Opinion
The Real Word is about to hit its 200th episode (next week!), and Inman has been there for all of it! Here Byron Lazine and Nicole White revisit their fave highlights from 199 episodes full of commentary on real estate's major news — plus all the fun in between
by Byron Lazine Dec 3
Zillow stock rebounds on news of stock buyback, iBuyer selloff
Zillow's stock bounced back to the highest level in a month as the portal announced a stock buyback plan and its speedy progress on sunsetting Zillow Offers
by Marian McPherson Dec 3
Inman Top 5: The biggest stories of the week Nov. 26 -  Dec. 3, 2021
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 Dec 3
Better lays off 900 employees, revamps terms of SPAC merger
Company says it's positioned for growth as lenders shift their focus from refinancing mortgages to providing purchase loans
by Matt Carter Dec 2
VHT acquires TourFactory, partners with parent Collabra
VHT and TourFactory both provide photography services geared to the real estate industry. They believe the new deal will create the largest network of its kind in the US
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 2
'Is the Bible hate speech?' NAR hate speech provision faces first big test
Realtor Brandon Huber is under fire for pulling his church's support of a food bank during Pride Month. Now, the Missoula Organization of Realtors has to determine if it's religious freedom or hate speech
by Marian McPherson Dec 2
Altisource tech will power investor marketplace SFRhub.com
Deal geared at helping investors acquire and liquidate individual single-family rental properties, or entire portfolios, more efficiently
by Matt Carter Nov 30
Is Oregon's ban on love letters in legal trouble? The Real Word
Opinion
This week, Bryon Lazine and Nicole White discuss a lawsuit that's fighting Oregon's ban on love letters, top changes from the NAR annual conference and Real Estate Creative's social media content
by Byron Lazine Nov 26