OfferPad for sale sign
The iBuyer launched in Dallas-Fort Worth on Thursday
The longest housing inventory slump in history is over
Housing inventory was up nationally by 2% according to realtor.com, ending 4 years of severe inventory declines
by Patrick Kearns Oct 31
Hand pocket turning market
While 'Coming Soon' pre-market listings will likely remain useful for luxury properties and as a tool to test price points, there will be fewer of them all-around, Realtors tell Inman
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 31
Home sales fall by more than 20 percent in Southern California
The number of homes sales hasn't been this low in September since 2007
6 ways to help hesitant sellers get off the fence and make a deal
Homeowners are delaying in hope of continued growth
Home price growth slows to lowest level in a year: Case-Shiller
Home prices increased 5.8% year-over-year, the lowest rate of growth in 12 months, according to the latest figures
by Patrick Kearns Oct 30
Millennials prefer ‘influencers’ over agents when it comes to real estate
A majority of millennials said they would consider hiring one as a real estate agent, according to a new study
by Gabriela Barkho Oct 30
Bel Air mansion price cut $100M — still most expensive in the US
The 25,000-square-foot property is now on sale for $245M
How much did Compass pay for Pacific Union International?
The answer is hard to nail down, but during a Fidelity National Financial earnings call, details emerged
All the single ladies: Women outpaced men as homebuyers
Women outnumbered men as first-time homebuyers 2-1 in 2018, but married couples remain the most active, according to new National Association of Realtors survey
Expedia acquires 2 home-sharing startups as Airbnb rivalry heats up
The deals give the travel technology company control of short-term rental startups Pillow and ApartmentJet
Next stop: The opportunity market
As housing market shifts, real estate is entering new phase in which buyers and sellers will benefit by being flexible
by Patrick Kearns Oct 26
Pending home sales rise modestly in September: NAR Index
National Association of Realtors' chief economist says buyers are waiting to jump in when inventory rebounds
by Patrick Kearns Oct 25
Inventory is rising, home prices could flatten in 2019
But don’t expect homes to get cheaper anytime soon with demand remaining high
by Patrick Kearns Oct 24
Home prices rose 0.3% in August
Pacific states saw the biggest uptick in home prices, while the Mid-Atlantic region actually saw a slight decrease
by Marian McPherson Oct 24
New residential home sales plummet to 2-year low in September
The average sales price was $377,200 while the median sales price was $320,000, according to the Census Bureau and the HUD