Young homebuyers could lead the recovery. So what do they want?
First-time buyers are less likely than homeowners to be holding out for lower mortgage rates. But they hold a host of other priorities and concerns, according to an Intel analysis of buyer behavior
by Daniel Houston Oct 25
Andy Florance: Zillow isn't ready for post-commission portal revolution
In the opening remarks of CoStar Group's Q3 earnings call Tuesday, CEO Andy Florance revealed to investment analysts the company's grand plan to make Homes.com the portal of the future
by Marian McPherson Oct 25
RealScout Pro+ is company's 'most significant update since launch'
The new release is highlighted by Auto Nurture, a functionality that will automate outreach efforts to new and previous CRM entries as the industry trudges through a multi-faceted slowdown
by Craig C. Rowe Oct 24
Corcoran expands Houston footprint with new affiliate launch
Corcoran has partnered with the brokerage formerly known as Krueger Real Estate to launch Corcoran Prestige Realty in the Houston area
by Ben Verde Oct 24
New consumer app, agent financial health focus of Real conference
At its RISE 2023 conference, Real Brokerage announced a consumer-facing search app that will link homebuyers to agents and its mortgage program
by Craig C. Rowe Oct 23
Renters rejoice! Rental rates fell for 5th straight month in September
Rents for studio, 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom units fell 0.7 percent between August and September, according to Realtor.com
by Ben Verde Oct 23
Keyes Company, BHR strike chord on deal for data
Keyes agents will benefit from BHR’s nuanced data reports, filtered by an AI interface, to translate current market performance and emerging trends into buying and selling decisions
by Craig C. Rowe Oct 23
Inman Intel Index: Real estate leaders brace for dizzying change
The inaugural Triple-I survey went out to the Inman community last month, and the results are here. Dig into 126 pages of deep, exclusive findings, only for Intel subscribers
by Daniel Houston Oct 18
Chris LeBarton: How the Inman Intel Index changes the game
Inman Director of Research Chris LeBarton has started tracking industry sentiment at a time of major change. He shared his insights from results of the Triple-I survey — and what comes next
by Daniel Houston Oct 18
Deals get faster with Folio's GPT-powered document analysis
Folio delivers value as an interactive sidebar within Gmail or Outlook, allowing users to respond to, organize and take multiple deal actions without leaving their inbox
by Craig C. Rowe Oct 17
REcolorado, Lundy partner to create new vision of home search
The Centennial State’s largest MLS has entered into a relationship with Lundy, a company that translates property databases into voice search-capable applications for the vision-impaired
by Craig C. Rowe Oct 16
Retail property investment app Groundfloor 3.0 is coming for REITs
The latest iteration of the retail real estate investment solution is designed to diversify and simplify buying into property debt
by Craig C. Rowe Oct 16
How sweet it is: Honey Homes doubles clientele after $9M round
The company has doubled its household count to 1,000 within 3 months on the heels of a $9M Series A funding round in June led by Khosla Ventures. In total, Honey Homes has raised $12.1M
by Craig C. Rowe Oct 13
Zillow Flex program's success fee rises to 40%: DelPrete
Despite all the talk of alternative revenue streams, Zillow's latest money-making strategy is raising the price of its agent-based lead-gen offering
by Mike DelPrete Oct 12
Glennda Baker and her 'Diamond Squad' head to Coldwell Banker
The Atlanta-based broker is leaving Ansley Real Estate with Christie’s International and taking her team, known as 'The Diamond Squad,' along with her to Coldwell Banker Realty, Inman has learned
by Marian McPherson Oct 12
Stakes are incalculable for NAR as bombshell commission trial looms
Next week's long-anticipated Sitzer/Burnett commission trial is only the most immediate threat to real estate's most powerful trade organization as it navigates a series of existential challenges
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 11