News Quiz: Do you know the biggest stories for the week of Feb. 3?
Buyers’ agent commissions, Florida and LoanDepot all made headlines this week. Test your knowledge of the biggest stories to see if you're up to date on the industry
by Inman Feb 4
Move Inc. sees revenue uptick fueled by lead gen and referral businesses
Realtor.com parent Move Inc.'s revenue rose 9% year over year, which was less than the gains the company saw during the previous two quarters, according to an earnings call Thursday
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 3
Austin housing market’s value grew twice as fast as US in 2021
The total value of homes in Austin grew nearly 40% in 2021, while home values across the United States grew by about 19%. Cape Coral trailed Austin with a 36.9% surge in home values
by Ben Verde Feb 3
Nearly half of financed US homes now worth double their loan amount
Rising home values have been a boon for owners, with nearly half of mortgaged properties now considered "equity rich" by Attom Data Solutions
by Daniel Houston Feb 3
Sorry to burst your bubble, but we’re not in one, housing experts say
Today's rising home prices and a persistent seller’s market differ from the 2007 housing bubble in a few key ways, economists told Inman. In short, don't expect bubbles bursting anytime soon
by Taylor Anderson Feb 3
ConsumerDirect Mortgage rebrands as Real Genius
The viral ad agency Harmon Brothers has been hired to create a campaign featuring the company's 'mortgage genie' showcasing the lender's simplified loan process
by Matt Carter Feb 2
Mortgage lenders more willing to loan to 'non-prime' borrowers
TransUnion finds home loans provided to subprime, near-prime borrowers were up 17.6 percent during Q3 2021
by Matt Carter Feb 2
Surge in mortgage applications could reflect pent-up demand
Requests to refinance existing mortgages was up 18% week over week but down 50% from a year ago, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey
by Matt Carter Feb 2
Share of newly constructed homes on market reaches all-time high
A report from Redfin found that 34.1 percent of homes on the market in the last month of 2021 were new construction, compared to just 25.4 percent the year prior
by Ben Verde Jan 31
What crypto, NFTs and the rest mean for real estate
Where will you live when we're all in the metaverse? Putting the 'real' back in real estate
by Sam DeBord Jan 31
Be on the lookout for these 10 real estate trends in 2022
Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner outlines the 10 trends that will have the biggest impact on the real estate industry and markets across the country.
by Matthew Gardner Jan 31
Offerpad stock reaches lowest level ever on Wall Street before rebound
It’s not the only publicly traded real estate brand to face headwinds in the market in January, but it is leading the pack
by Taylor Anderson Jan 28
News Quiz: Do you know the biggest stories for the week of Jan. 23?
Million Dollar Listing, a crime family and Move Inc. CEO David Doctorow made headlines this week. Test your knowledge of the biggest stories to see if you're up to date on the industry
by Inman Jan 28
Affordable home sales surge while luxury sales falter in Q4
Sales of homes on the lowest end of the price spectrum increased 11.3 percent year over year in the fourth quarter, according to Redfin
by Ben Verde Jan 27
Vacation home sales tally Q4 2021 rebound: Pacaso
Of the 50 counties tracked in a new study released Thursday by Pacaso, 43 showed double-digit price growth in second-home prices in the fourth quarter of 2021
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 27
For homesellers, 2021 profits marked greatest windfall in years
The typical seller last year made $94,000 more than they paid for the home, a profit margin unseen since at least 2008
by Daniel Houston Jan 26