New realtor.com market report hints inventory relief is coming
Realtor.com's latest weekly market report showed a boost in new listings during the last week of April — a hopeful signal that lower home prices are near
by Marian McPherson May 6
RE/MAX sees small revenue bump, but adds lots of agents in Q1
The company's total agent count increased 6.4 percent, to 140,214 agents. And it brought in $72.3 million in revenue
by Jim Dalrymple II May 6
Douglas Elliman's revenue and profit soar in first quarter
The company also saw its sales volume climb to $10.1 billion in the first quarter of 2021, up 71 percent compared to the same period in 2020
by Jim Dalrymple II May 6
What the end of the eviction ban means for landlords and tenants
Mortgage foreclosure litigation attorney Jason Vanslette shares how the moratorium ruling impacts landlords and property owners — and why waiting to evict may be the smart move
by Marian McPherson May 6
EXp World Holdings reports first quarter revenue of $583.3M, big 115% jump over 2020
EXp World Holdings reported a strong Q1 2021, according to an earnings release on Thursday. The company grew on all levels while maintaining profitability
by Marian McPherson May 6
5 people to watch at Offerpad as the iBuyer continues to expand
Over the last half decade, the instant cash offer startup upended the industry in no small part due to the people who work there
Bubble Trouble: The housing crash will be even worse than I predicted
Opinion
This is the homeseller market crash. Inventory is at historic lows, affordability is rapidly eroding, and rates are climbing
by Chris Drayer May 6
Redfin reports $268M in revenue in first quarter, 40% jump over same period last year
CEO Glenn Kelman said Wednesday that the company is 'just about hitting on all cylinders' after hiring more agents and lenders
by Jim Dalrymple II May 5
Weaker mortgage demand tied to low inventory, higher prices
Applications for mortgage purchase loans fell for the second week in a row at the end of April, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's weekly mortgage application survey
by Matt Carter May 5
Bubble trouble: 4 stats that'll give you hope (and 4 that won't)
There are signs of trouble, but vaccinations are up, spending on home construction is up, and overall, there's reason to believe the market will improve
by Jim Dalrymple II May 5
Homeowners are cashing out equity like it's 2005
Alarm bells aren't ringing, but analysts are keeping a close eye on the trend
by Matt Carter May 4
Zillow has most profitable quarter ever — again
The online giant brought in $1.2B in revenue during the first 3 months of 2021 and made $52M in profit. The company also saw unique monthly web users jump 15 percent year-over-year
by Jim Dalrymple II May 4
Demand from millennials fuels biggest home price gains in 15 years
CoreLogic expects national home price appreciation to cool to 3.5% by next year, identifies some markets at risk of price declines
by Matt Carter May 4
Bubble trouble: How agents are managing client anxiety amid bubble talk
Today's crazy market conditions are forcing agents to have sometimes-challenging conversations about what a bubble is and what might happen in a correction
by Jim Dalrymple II May 4
Fears of pandemic-induced foreclosure wave ease
Of the 7.1 million homeowners who were granted forbearance during the pandemic, two-thirds have already left
by Matt Carter May 3
Rising lumber costs add $36K to new home sales prices
The battle between supply and demand has hit the lumber industry hard, as mills struggle to keep up with demand and homebuilders push the costs to buyers
by Marian McPherson May 3