Buyers need an income that starts with a 3 to live in this pricey city
Buyers need to earn an income of more than $150K to afford homes in 14 out of the 50 biggest metro areas as of April, according to Realtor.com. In San Jose, buyers must earn at least $361K
Redfin AI search assistant, Ask Redfin, launches nationwide
Ask Redfin is now available nationwide on Redfin's iOS home search app. Ask Redfin can answer a range of questions about listings, market trends and much more
by Marian McPherson May 3
March rents grew dramatically in Chicago and these 4 other cities
18 of the 50 largest US metro areas witnessed rents rise on an annual basis in March, especially in the Northeast and Midwest, where a lack of rental supply is common and owning a home is costly
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 30
Coastal cities lead as single-family rent growth soars to 10-month high
Rental price growth for single-family apartments surged 3.4% in February, with Boston, Seattle and New York City rising fastest among US cities, according to CoreLogic data released Tuesday
by Ben Verde Apr 17
Blackstone ramps up activity with $10B multifamily acquisition
The acquisition of AIR Communities marks Blackstone's largest in the multifamily sector. It shows a bullishness in rentals and a mentality that the commercial market may be bottoming out
Rent is now more affordable than buying in every major US market
Austin and Seattle were the friendliest cities for renters as the monthly mortgage payment on a starter home in each of the top 50 cities soared above the average rent by more than $1,000
by Ben Verde Mar 26
US home price growth accelerates in January at fastest pace since '22
The S&P Core Logic Case-Schiller National Home Price Index tallied a 6% annual increase in January, reaching its fastest annual rate in more than a year, according to data released Tuesday
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 26
Compass to pay $57.5M to settle commission lawsuits
The news comes 1 week after NAR's whopping $418M settlement was announced. Compass also agreed to make some minor changes to its business practices as part of the settlement
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 22
Case-Shiller is a go-to source for prices — but know these blind spots
Repeat-sales models have been the gold standard in home-price tracking for decades. Intel examines what they miss, and what some data providers are doing to fill in the gaps
by Chris LeBarton Mar 11
Corcoran Group lands in Massachusetts with new franchise
The Boston-headquartered franchise dubbed 'Corcoran Property Advisors' is led by brokers-owners Brian Dougherty and Nick Robert. The firm also has an office in Cohasset
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 29
Teaming up with AI: Your new partner in real estate success
Real estate coach Bernice Ross shares top insights about the future of AI from MIT professor Dr. R. David Edelman from ICNY 2024
by Bernice Ross Feb 23
Teams Spotlight: Josh Muncey, Muncey Group
Learn how Boston team leader Josh Muncey built his business through community presence, networking and smart leverage
by Troy Palmquist Feb 22
Broker Spotlight: Chip Stella
Learn how this Boston broker puts his sales experience to work as he guides, supports and develops the next generation of great real estate professionals
by Christy Murdock Feb 15
More commission suit fallout: Inman's Top 5 stories of the week
Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers
by Dani Vanderboegh Feb 9
NAR president: The DOJ is a 'bigger problem' than $1.8B Sitzer verdict
In remarks made in Boston that were later posted online, new NAR President Kevin Sears declared business will change for Realtors — whether they embrace it or have it 'forced down our throats'