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: Real estate heads into buying season on firm footing
In our multipart series on the US housing market this summer, Inman's Jim Dalrymple reports that the market hasn't fully returned to normal yet, but a number of metrics including prices and pending sales suggest it has been resilient amid the coronavirus crisis
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 22
Online searches for single-family homes hits 4-year high: Redfin
In May, 36% of saved searches created by Redfin.com users were filtered exclusively for single-family homes, up from 33% in February and the highest level its reached in 4 years
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 16
Bidding wars increased last month amid housing shortage: Redfin
Boston, Dallas and Washington, D.C., were the three most competitive markets in the U.S. last month, a new report reveals. The report provides further evidence that the pandemic hasn't tanked prices or demand
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 15
Home flipping climbs to 14-year high while returns hit 9-year low
The number of single-family homes and condominiums flipped in the first quarter of 2020 reached 53,705 — up 7.3% year over year to its highest level since the second quarter of 2006, according to Attom Data Solutions' latest home flipping report
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 11
Multifamily rents continue to decline in May
As many states began the reopening process in May, rents continued to decline from previous months, according to YardiMatrix's National Multifamily Report for May 2020
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
Expensive U.S. cities see rents fall amid coronavirus pandemic
San Francisco in particular has experienced a historic drop in rent amid the pandemic, though rents are also down in New York, Boston and other cities
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 1
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
Homeowners are unprepared for flooding in many cities: Report
In cities with floodplains but no recent catastrophic events, few homeowners actually have flood insurance
by Jim Dalrymple II May 27
Massachusetts is best prepared for digital economy as Southern states lag
The state ranked high largely because of investment in and support of the tech sector, as well as solid widespread internet connectivity
by Lillian Dickerson May 15
Massachusetts market snapshot: Inventory is tight
For agents in Massachusetts, the biggest struggle amidst the COVID-19 pandemic has been the lack of available inventory
by Lillian Dickerson May 11
How I Connect Now: Danielle Garofalo, Patrick F. Stone, Valerie Post
Three members of the Inman community share their tactics for success during this time
by Inman May 5
Coronavirus has forever changed client conversations
The COVID-19 pandemic has us interacting with people in previously unthinkable ways. For agents, it's created new client questions and increased buyer screening
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