An economist's take on housing prices, affordability, opportunity
Opinion
Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner looks at the latest numbers and the markets that still offer affordable options
by Matthew Gardner Aug 21
Texas, Florida buyers are trading civil rights for affordability: Redfin
Residents in Florida and Texas would rather live in states with abortion care and LGBTQ rights, but affordability worries force them to stay in their current states, according to a new Redfin survey
by Marian McPherson Aug 16
Heroes come to rescue after suffering losses in Maui fires
Fires that roared through western Maui last week have destroyed thousands of homes and killed scores of people. The real estate community is trying to help pick up the pieces
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 15
Rapattoni hit with ransomware attack, paralyzing MLSs and agents
Federal investigators are working with MLS software company, and its insurance carriers are negotiating with hackers, who have prevented new data from being input after the Aug. 9 attack
by Craig C. Rowe Aug 11
Worth of US homes nears $50T as real estate values hit all-time high
The total worth of homes in the United States hit a record high of $46.8T in June, overtaking the prior all-time high of $46.6T set a year earlier, according to the analysis by Redfin Friday
by Ben Verde Aug 11
Real CEO Tamir Poleg takes 2023 Inman 'Innovator of the Year' award
The Real Brokerage founder Tamir Poleg and his executive team walked away with Inman Innovator Award's highest honor, thanks to their amazing strides in tech and recruiting
by Marian McPherson Aug 10
Redfin flirts with exclusive listings amid Clear Cooperation takedown
Redfin Senior Director of Brokerage Operations Joe Rath and NextHome CEO James Dwiggins said during an Inman Connect panel that pocket listings have proliferated since Clear Cooperation
by Craig C. Rowe Aug 10
Broker Spotlight: Jenny Heinzen, Vineyard Professional Real Estate
Find out how this vineyard specialist learned that leading with kindness, while taking the time to educate clients, fosters success
by Christy Murdock Aug 10
What agents want more of in 2024? Peace, harmony and better training
Ariana Gaffoglio of Official, Jason Mitchell of the Jason Mitchell Group and Compass agent Holly Meyer Lucas said collaboration and enhanced coaching are what agents desire in the new year
by Ben Verde Aug 9
7 door-to-door sales secrets to make you a better door knocker
Self-proclaimed door-knocking champ Ernesto Vargas will be onstage at ICLV this week, helping attendees hone their presentation skills to engage with the people they encounter
by Ernesto Vargas Aug 7
California dreamin': The nightmare situations luxury agents deal with
From the seller who wanted to display a room full of snakes during a home showing to the renter who was an insurance scammer, the clients luxury agents deal with in California can be a handful
To win this summer, homebuyers in California are turning every stone
With some of the highest home prices in the nation, California buyers and sellers are having an abnormally difficult time managing higher mortgage rates, agents in the Golden State told Inman
by Marian McPherson Aug 4
How a controversial TikTok spurred investor pushback: The Download
This week: When a TikToker claimed that 'an entire neighborhood' was up for sale, the portfolio listing sparked a debate over displacement and institutional investment
by Christy Murdock Aug 4
New SDAR CEO taking embezzlement suit 'seriously'
Cory Shepard took the reins at the San Diego Association of Realtors last week after now-former CEO Michael Mercurio was accused of stealing over $1M in association funds, the complaint reads
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 1
San Diego Realtors face suit over ex-CEO's alleged embezzlement
The suit accuses now ex-CEO Mike Mercurio of using association credit cards for personal purchases, inflating his vacation time, and selling items that the association paid for on eBay
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 28