Inman's state-by-state guide to evictions, rent and foreclosures
Rent and mortgage payments are due. Different states have different strategies for people who can't pay during the pandemic. We're updating this post as the situation evolves
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 28
US market data suggests a checkmark-shaped real estate recovery
Opinion
The current evidence supports more of checkmark-shaped recovery rather than a V- or U-shape — beginning with an immediate drop that lasts 3-4 weeks, followed by a gradual recovery
by Mike DelPrete Apr 21
Market snapshot: Texas and COVID-19
Texas real estate saw a significant slowdown in market traffic once the COVID-19 pandemic arrived, but since then, indications of a rebound have emerged
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 14
US property taxes increased to $306.4B in 2019
The total property taxes levied on single-family homes last year increased by 1% from 2018, the smallest increase in the past three years
SXSW canceled over coronavirus concerns
The gathering is one of the largest events for the tech industry and this year was going to have a panel specifically on real estate
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 6
Flipped home sales rose in 2019, but profits dropped
House flips reached their highest point since 2006 last year, but the business of home flipping saw its worst year since the Great Recession, with returns hitting an 8-year low
Austin named top US job market
Austin, Texas, earned its place as the top US job market for the second year in a row, according to rankings conducted by the Wall Street Journal and Moody's Analytics
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 25
Redfin introduces new Redfin Premier service for luxury homesellers
Aimed at sellers of properties worth $1M or more, Redfin Premier offers full-service marketing with an international reach
by Marian McPherson Feb 20
Qualia CEO Nate Baker talks tech disruption, iBuyer growth and 'onerous' housing regulations
Baker, whose company produces software to streamline real estate transactions, thinks trends like iBuying will get bigger even as supply shortages continue to plague cities
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 20
Flood risk data to be made publicly available to shed light on housing impacts
First Street Foundation, a non-profit climate research organization, will share flood risk data with both academic researchers and the general public
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 14
Southern markets will reign supreme in 2020: Zillow
Home values in Austin, Atlanta, Charlotte and Nashville are expected to explode as buyers search for affordable housing, according to Zillow’s latest Home Price Expectations Survey
by Marian McPherson Jan 2
Austin Board of Realtors settles with CoreLogic over data sales
The settlement comes 8 months after the Austin Board of Realtors accused CoreLogic of improperly selling data on sold homes
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 30
After a decade with RE/MAX, a franchisee decides to go it alone
Pure Realty, formerly RE/MAX 1 in Austin, Texas, is ending its affiliation with RE/MAX after a decade. Owners say increasing franchisee fees no longer made sense
by Patrick Kearns Dec 17
Could Texas lead the way in solving the homeless problem?
Two private sector-led efforts aimed at helping the homeless in Texas show promise
by Bernice Ross Nov 25
NAR board overwhelmingly approves pocket listing policy
In a 729-70 vote, the trade group’s 800-member board on Monday voted to approve the Clear Cooperation Policy
by Andrea V. Brambila Nov 11