How some commercial brokerages are beating the current market
Despite struggles in the commercial space dating from the beginning of COVID, some commercial brokerages have found a way to thrive
by Victoria Kennedy Jul 25
Americans are moving into flood-prone cities at alarming rate: Data
Migration into flood- and wildfire-prone counties has more than doubled since the COVID-19 pandemic began, according to a Redfin analysis of domestic migration data released Monday
by Ben Verde Jul 24
'Get creative': As inventory drops, agents dust off trusted techniques
With sales down and inventory low, agents are combing social media, calling expireds and seeking out people with major life milestones. In other words, they're meeting the moment with creativity
by Ben Verde Jul 24
3 free and easy marketing ideas that work in this market
When times get tough, turn to free grassroots marketing and relationship-building to help you weather the challenges
by Julie Busby Jul 22
Amid the steel and glass, a warmer, fuzzier Billionaires' Row emerges
As Billionaires' Row continues to reshape Manhattan's skyline one 'supertall' at a time, agents say a new class of buyer is gradually reshaping the demographics of New York's most exclusive block
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 21
New Yorkers are white-knuckling a turbulent summer buyer's market
Like the energy of its premier city, homebuyers and sellers in New York State are grappling with a rollercoaster summer, with extreme buyers' and sellers' markets taking consumers on a wild ride
by Marian McPherson Jul 21
Here's everything you need to succeed with geo-farming
This step-by-step guide will help you choose your neighborhoods and market them effectively
by Jimmy Burgess Jul 21
Redfin CEO: Adjustable-rate loans may push sellers off the sidelines
In an interview with CNBC on Wednesday, Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman laid out some of the variables that might begin to unlock home inventory in the years to come, including adjustable rate resets
by Daniel Houston Jul 20
'A downer for sure': Existing-home sales hit 14-year low as prices soar
Existing-home sales fell to a seasonally adjusted rate of 4.16M as the median sales price climbed to $410K, or just 0.9% below the highest median recorded by the National Association of Realtors
by Ben Verde Jul 20
Landing offers Flex, a new way to ease corporate travel
The program allows users to book open-ended stays and requires no multi-month commitment. It was announced a little less than a year after Landing secured $125M in funding
by Craig C. Rowe Jul 20
5 protips top teams are using to thrive in today's market
In her first column for Inman, Vija Williams writes that, regardless of whether your team was fully prepared or missed the warning signs, it's never too late to thrive in this uncertain market
by Vija Williams Jul 20
Homeseller profits increase for 1st time since Q2 2022: Attom
Record-low inventory and rebounding buyer demand led to a 3.8 percentage point increase in seller profit margins — the first since Q2 2022, according to a report from Attom
by Marian McPherson Jul 19
Lower mortgage rates only boost refinancing applications
Requests for purchase loans are still down 21% from a year ago last week, even as mortgage rates retreat from 2023 highs on encouraging inflation news
by Matt Carter Jul 19
Economy's strength could keep a damper on existing-home sales
Lack of inventory driven by mortgage lock-in effect may persist if Federal Reserve maintains 'higher-for-longer' rate strategy to combat inflation: Fannie Mae economists
by Matt Carter Jul 19
Housing starts drop dramatically in June following strong May showing
Despite a 7% drop in single-family housing starts from a month earlier, builder sentiment remains high due to strong demand for new homes, according to Census Bureau data released Wednesday
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 19
There’s a ‘magic number’ that moves homes. Will we ever hit it?
Buyers have been holding out for a 5.5% rate — but they may need to adjust their expectations, Maegan Sherlock, a senior research analyst for John Burns Research and Consulting, tells Intel
by Daniel Houston Jul 19