Lone Star lawmakers pass 'largest property tax cut in Texas history'
The deal raises the amount homeowners can exempt from the taxable value of their properties from $40,000 to $100,000, ensuring Texas will remain among the fastest growing states in the US
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 12
This LGBTQ+ advocate has a message for agents
Erin Morrison, LGBTQ Alliance 2023 president, shares the growing fears among the LGBTQ+ community, where RPACs and the code of ethics come in, and how to be an ally
by Dani Vanderboegh Jun 23
The inventory recovery suffered a setback. Is it just temporary?
The housing downturn was supposed to bring the market back into balance between buyers and sellers. But recent inventory gains have stalled
by Daniel Houston Jun 14
This apartment complex wants to lock residents inside all night long
The Array Apartments in Austin, Texas, has announced a 'mandatory' curfew between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. each night. But legal experts are skeptical such a rule can be enforced
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 13
Zillow and Opendoor expand partnership to 11 new markets
The former rivals are now jointly providing cash offers to consumers in a total of 16 markets, most of them spread out across the Sunbelt, according to an announcement Thursday
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 1
Fathom Realty announces slew of new leadership hires
The North Carolina-headquartered real estate firm announced the hiring and promotion of new district directors in 5 key markets
by Ben Verde May 26
Pandemic boomtown homes sell for $80K less than a year ago
The median US home sale price fell 4.1% or $17,603 year over year to $408,031 between April 2022 and April 2023, according to a new report from Redfin
by Ben Verde May 22
Spring market falls short, but low inventory is driving up competition
New listings were down 19% during the 4-week period ending May 7, while pending home sales were down 16%, according to a new report from Redfin
by Ben Verde May 12
The seller's market is roaring back as buyers vie for limited inventory
A 'drought' of new listings is driving up prices, reversing the sluggishness of late 2022, and forcing buyers to compete fiercely for homes, according to a new analysis from Zillow
by Jim Dalrymple II May 10
How to beat your buyer's biggest obstacle to purchasing a home
Down payment assistance programs can help more people make their dreams of homeownership come true, including up to 1/3 of all borrowers who fail to qualify without DPA
by Bernice Ross May 3
$3B in volume: World-record holder Ben Caballero sets new one
The Texas agent, who specializes in new construction and routinely tops industry lists, sold more than 6,000 homes last year, setting a new record
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 27
Home sales are cooling — but the competition is red hot. What gives?
New listings plunged 21.8% from a year ago, marking one of the most significant annual drops since the beginning of the pandemic, according to a new analysis of housing inventory by Redfin
by Ben Verde Apr 7
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
'Great Reshuffling' winds down as COVID hotspots and tech hubs cool
Cities in the West that saw prices soar during the pandemic are now cooling while metros in the Northeast and Midwest are showing more resilience, according to a new analysis
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 27
Redfin Premier expands nationally to more than 100 new markets
Redfin Premier, which matches luxury homebuyers and sellers with a Redfin Premier agent and marketing tools specific to the luxury brand, is launching in every market the brokerage operates
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 16