Don't knock the She Shed, guys — it could get you a 2.5% premium
Amenities that appeal to cooking enthusiasts, like steam ovens, pizza ovens or professional-grade appliances, can also add as much as 5.3% more to a home's sale price, a new analysis shows
KC Conway on a big banking risk that has flown under the radar
Hundreds of banks are exposed to large concentrations of commercial real estate — and high levels of risk, Red Shoe Economics' K.C. Conway, a seasoned Federal Reserve veteran, told Intel
by Daniel Houston Apr 5
23 objections you'll hear now (and how to handle them)
There are many ways to handle objections from potential clients. Here's how to make your response authentic and effective
by Cara Ameer Apr 5
Cash deals hit all-time high in Manhattan as sales plummet 38%
The average sale price for a home in Manhattan fell 5% to $1.95M while the median sale price fell 10% to $1.075M, according to a quarterly market report by Douglas Elliman and Miller Samuel
by Ben Verde Apr 4
No team is hot all the time. Here's how to get your team past a hump
Ultimately, the best way to get teams over a hump is to build good teams. Valued people bring buy-in to the workplace
by Michael Zaransky Apr 1
The LA 'mansion tax' is coming, sending sellers on a sprint to April 1
To make their $5M-plus properties more attractive and move them more quickly, some sellers have been cutting their asking prices precipitously and negotiating other add-ons into contracts
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 31
'My phone is ringing': Homebuyer demand soars to 9-month high
Mortgage applications increased 2% from a week earlier, marking the 4th week of increases while purchase applications rose 19% from a month earlier, according to data released Friday by Redfin
by Ben Verde Mar 31
Will migration fizzle out in 2023? History points to existential shift
The migration trends that drove housing demand during the pandemic are ending. But that doesn't mean people aren't moving, according to an Inman analysis of historic data
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 31
Is Homes.com selling your own leads back to you?
Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss Homes.com's alleged use of agent names to snag leads, trouble in the commercial real estate industry and the debate around mortgages and affordability
by Byron Lazine Mar 31
Altisource sees rise in foreclosures as a path to profitability
Operator of real estate auction platform Hubzu reports a $53.4M 2022 net loss, with revenue falling 15% to $144.5M as foreclosures remain below pre-pandemic levels
by Matt Carter Mar 30
How did we get here? How to talk about the economy with clients
Keeping Current Matters' George Ratiu and David Childers on how to talk to real estate clients about economic uncertainty in today's market
by Jimmy Burgess Mar 30
Homebuyers and sellers played chicken as sales slowed in March
Realtor.com's latest monthly report reveals a market full of contradictions as mortgage rates continue to drive consumer sentiment and activity
by Marian McPherson Mar 30
Pending sales increase 3rd-straight month as prices cool: NAR
'Existing-home sales, pending contracts and new-home construction pending contracts have turned the corner and climbed for the past three months,' said NAR's Lawrence Yun
by Ben Verde Mar 29
Gen Zers see 'green homes' in their searches, says RE/MAX study
Amid a wavering economy, homebuyers and sellers continue to want expert advice from agents while looking to prepare for the future, and for Gen Z that means finding 'green homes'
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 29
Falling mortgage rates and home prices spur homebuyer interest
Demand for purchase loans picks up for the 4th straight week as mortgage rates continue to retreat from 2023 highs, according to a Mortgage Bankers Association survey on Wednesday
by Matt Carter Mar 29
Will an inventory shortage stymie spring? Look to 1994 for clues
This spring won't be easy for homebuyers and their agents, but history is full of examples in which the supply of homes went down, but sales kept chugging along, according to an Inman analysis
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 29