Sotheby's brings on LAH Real Estate for newest Alabama affiliate
LAH Real Estate Inc. was originally founded in 1992. The new affiliate brings its 4 offices to Sotheby's International Realty, ticking the brand's total office count in Alabama up to 7
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 22
Frontline workers are at greatest risk of housing shortage
A new study from the Urban Land Institute shows that middle-income households of frontline workers are being impacted most significantly by exacerbated housing shortages as a result of the pandemic
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 16
The top 10 most and least popular metros for millennial homebuyers
Those born between 1981 and 1996 made up the majority of potential buyers in 43 out of the 50 largest markets
The home value gap between races is narrowing — slowly: Zillow
Although Black and Latinx home values are still lower overall, new data from Zillow shows the gap between these groups has decreased by about 4% since the Great Recession
Foreclosure filings decline as moratorium is extended through January
U.S. foreclosure filings decreased 14% in November 2020 from the month before and dropped 80% year over year
US foreclosure filings increase 20% in October despite moratoriums
A total of 11,673 US properties received foreclosure filings in October 2020, according to a new report from Attom Data Solutions released Tuesday
by Lillian Dickerson Nov 10
Home price gains continue to climb in third quarter
A new report from Attom Data Solutions found that 77% of metros analyzed posted double-digit annual home price gains
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 21
It's a seller's market all right, and home value growth is accelerating
During July, the typical home value was up 4.5% year over year to $253,527, the fastest value rate increase since May 2019
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 21
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
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
How far $1,200 will go for renters and homeowners in 50 US cities
Over 75% of U.S. renters and almost 50% of homeowners could pay one month of housing expenses with a $1,200 stimulus check, according to data from Redfin
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 21
Keller Williams, Offerpad continue to expand iBuyer partnership
The joint iBuyer is now available in Birmingham, Alabama, and Jacksonville, Florida
by Patrick Kearns Jan 20
Inman News quiz: Think you're on top of the week's biggest stories?
The real estate industry threw some curveballs. Take Inman's real estate news quiz to demonstrate how strong your talking points and cocktail banter are this week
by Inman Nov 15
Keller Williams aims for mid-tier markets with iBuyer expansion
Keller Offers, a dual offering from Offerpad and Keller Williams, launches next in Birmingham, Alabama
by Patrick Kearns Nov 14
Howard Hanna staking bigger claim in Detroit metro
Pittsburg-based real estate company acquires Michigan's Cranbrook Realtors
by Gill South Sep 14