Homebuyer migration rates reach highest level since 2017: Redfin
At a national level, 28.7% of Redfin.com users looked to move to a different metro area during July and August, according to the brokerage's latest migration report
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 24
Rental concessions are twice as common as in February: Zillow
The proportion of rental listings on Zillow that offer some kind of concession increased from 16.2% in February to 30.4% in July, according to new data released Tuesday
Zombie foreclosures see modest increase in third quarter
Although the total number of properties in foreclosure is down 16% from the previous quarter, zombie foreclosures increased from 3% to 3.7% of all properties, according to Attom Data Solutions
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 26
FHFA
During the second quarter of 2020, 1.69M refinance mortgages were secured by residential properties in the U.S., a number up nearly 50% from the first quarter, and up more than 100% year over year to its highest level in 7 years
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 19
Landing CEO: Flexible living has accelerated amid pandemic
New member enrollment at Landing, a flexible living company with a leasing model for fully furnished apartments across the US, soared 210% month over month in May
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 11
6 ways to diversify and expand during the pandemic
Agents from across the Southwest said sales are good, but it's still important to look for ways to connect with clients and grow opportunities. During an Inman Connect Now session, they shared their tips
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 4
US home sale profits rise to new post-recession high
The typical home sale profit of $75,971 in the second quarter of 2020 reflected a 36.3% return on investment, a new high in raw profits since the housing market started its recovery from the Great Recession in 2012
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 22
Multifamily rents fell year-over-year for first time in a decade
Annual rent growth shifted to negative in June, falling to -0.4% to $1,457
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 22
27% of homebuyers look to relocate to less dense, more affordable areas
A new Redfin report found that pageviews of listings in towns with less than 50,000 residents were up by 87 percent year over year in May
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 25
Summer outlook: Vacation rentals roar back to life
Though the pandemic and its various travel restrictions initially looked like bad news for the vacation rental industry, experts now say the sector is on fire
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 25
Summer outlook: Real estate leaders upbeat about the coming months
Leaders of both large and small firms envision an active summer selling season. Low inventory and a potential return of the coronavirus, however, remain points of concern
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 24
Agents say they're busy amid pandemic, but challenges linger
Buyers and sellers appear to be returning to the market in many parts of the U.S., but inventory issues continue to plague many areas as well
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 2
Amid halt on foreclosures, zombie property rate remains constant
The number of U.S. homes in the process of foreclosure that are currently sitting empty barely changed between the first and second quarters of 2020, due to the coronavirus-induced moratorium on foreclosures
by Lillian Dickerson May 27
Read all of Inman's state-by-state market snapshots here
The pandemic's market impacts have varied across the country. Inman has put together data on those impacts, and talked to dozens of agents on the front lines
by Jim Dalrymple II May 20
NYC poised to experience influx of out-of-state renters post virus
Apartment List's latest migration report reveals renters are still interested in moving to New York City and other coronavirus hotspots once the pandemic ends
by Marian McPherson Apr 28