Offerpad sees surging growth in Q3 across revenue, profits, homes sold
CEO Brian Bair offered reassurance in the wake of Zillow's iBuying exit that Offerpad's business model is working
by Lillian Dickerson Nov 10
Fathom reports major double-digit growth in revenue and agents in Q3
Revenue was up 80%, real estate transactions were up 42% and agent count grew by 50% at the end-to-end services platform
by Matt Carter Nov 10
Compass sees both revenue and losses rise in 3rd quarter
The brokerage brought in $1.74B between July and September, but also lost $100M — and sees seasonality returning to the business
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 10
Keller Williams sees transactions dip, volume rise in Q3 — but no word on IPO
The company's latest earnings report reveals that the coronavirus pandemic is still impacting the housing market
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 10
US sees 8th record-breaking month of high-speed sales
Amid the continued shattering of annual sales pace records, inventory also took a slight hit during October, a report from realtor.com shows
by Lillian Dickerson Nov 10
Home prices see double-digit price surge across almost 80% of metros in Q3: NAR
The median sales price of single-family existing homes increased in 99% of the 183 markets measured by the National Association of Realtors, while 78% of markets saw double-digit price gains
by Lillian Dickerson Nov 10
FHFA
Requests to refinance accounted for almost two-thirds of all mortgage applications during the week ending Nov. 5
by Matt Carter Nov 10
Rising mortgage rates won't be 'major deterrent to homebuyers'
Although rates will rise, they will remain very competitive when compared to historic averages, and it would take a significantly greater increase in rates to negatively impact prices. Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner explains why
by Matthew Gardner Nov 10
What to expect as Compass, Opendoor, Offerpad and Keller Williams release earnings today
How will Opendoor and Offerpad respond to Zillow bowing out of iBuying? How is Compass faring as a fledgling public company? And is Keller Williams nearing an IPO?
by Lillian Dickerson Nov 10
UWM posts record mortgage volume, but Q3 profits sag
Net income down 77% from a year ago, when refinancing boom drove higher profit margins
by Matt Carter Nov 9
America’s priciest enclaves: The big risers and fallers in 2021
The most exclusive communities in the US got even tougher to buy into in 2021, as home prices soared in the nation's priciest ZIP codes, according to data firm PropertyShark
by Daniel Houston Nov 9
Home sales seen as immune from economic pessimism
Increasingly negative consumer sentiment not seen as immediate threat to home sales, as homebuyer demand continues to outpace available listings
by Matt Carter Nov 8
Nextdoor goes public, sees stock jump in early trading
The company, which serves as a popular lead generation platform for many agents, saw its shares jump during the early hours of trading on Monday morning
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 8
America's hottest neighborhoods: Blackstone District in Omaha, NE
Omaha, Nebraska, has risen to the top of up-and-coming market lists due to its affordability. But Omahans — especially those in the Blackstone District — know it has more to offer than cheap housing
by Marian McPherson Nov 8
Rise in mortgage rates sees hiccup — but don't expect it to last
The dip in mortgage rates this week was small compared to the rise recorded over the last month; economists say they expect more increases
by Daniel Houston Nov 5
Encryption, inequality and 'Zero DOM': 6 pocket listing takeaways
Inman took a deep dive into pocket listings, which continue to polarize the real estate industry long after many thought the practice would disappear
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 5