NAR pulls the plug on its annual tech conference
The Innovation, Opportunity & Investment (iOi) Summit will 'evolve' to provide year-round education, while signature events will move to other NAR conferences
by Andrea V. Brambila Feb 11
DOGE cost-cutting exposes risk to cities with federal office space
Impact on certain markets may be ‘profound,’ attorneys warn, as federal agencies look to cut the size of their real estate footprint by as much as 50% under the Trump administration
by Taylor Anderson Feb 10
Homebuyers remain sidelined despite more listing options
Over the 4 weeks ending Feb. 2, new listings across the US have jumped 7.9% from last year to 76,194, the largest increase since late 2024, according to Redfin's analysis
by Richelle Hammiel Feb 6
Inventories on track to normalize in 40% of US markets this year
After growing by 22% last year, inventory is 'a bright spot for a market that’s been dealing with deep deficits in recent years,' according to ICE Mortgage Monitor report for February
by Matt Carter Feb 4
Rules on closing costs, PACE loans on CFPB chopping block
In his 1st act as interim Consumer Financial Protection Bureau director, Scott Bessent froze action on all rules and litigation. Here's what that potentially means for the mortgage industry
by Marian McPherson Feb 4
Home prices hit record high in November despite cooling demand
In November, the Federal Housing Finance Agency and the CoreLogic Case-Shiller Indexes recorded annual gains of 4.2% and 3.8%, respectively, according to new data released Tuesday
by Richelle Hammiel Jan 28
Nykia Wright
During her first appearance at an Inman Connect event, Wright said she previously brought another entity back 'from the brink of extinction and irrelevance' and will now do the same at NAR
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 24
AI's potential for real estate agents is vast, ICNY panelists argue
Industry leaders said Thursday that artificial intelligence is lowering the cost of producing content and that in the future it will make home searches better and more useful
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 23
Co-ownership of Michael Jordan’s former mansion starts at $1M
After languishing on the market for more than a decade, the basketball legend's Highland Park, Illinois, estate is now a timeshare, with co-ownership beginning at $1M, plus 2% annual expenses
by Richelle Hammiel Jan 14
6-year Restb.ai study: white kitchens, islands dominate
Such reports allow listing agents and their sellers to apply actual data to the resell value of a renovation, an often challenging issue to tackle because of the time and money they require
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 13
Results Realty ERA acquires Mark Allen Realty to expand in Chicago
The acquisition of Mark Allen Realty will create a combined team of 80 real estate agents in 3 offices as the Anywhere brand grows its footprint across Chicagoland, executives announced
by Taylor Anderson Jan 6
The real estate listings Inman's staff couldn't stop scrolling in 2024
From cabins on Lake Tahoe to multifamily in the Chicago suburbs, Inman's writers spent hours clicking through listing photos and imagining life in new properties. These are their dream homes
EXp Realty CEO Leo Pareja's 6 big takeaways from an 'unusual' year
Opinion
This year has had its ups and downs, including the NAR settlement, DOJ scrutiny and copycat suits. Here are eXp CEO Leo Pareja’s top takeaways from 2024
by Leo Pareja Dec 31
Redfin commission model drawing more, better agents: Jason Aleem
Aleem, Redfin's chief of real estate services, also said the agents who have joined since the company adopted a commission model are making more money
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 20
Mayor outside Chicago has evaded eviction server, landlord claims
Landlord Genetta Hull filed eviction papers in September alleging that Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard and her roommate, Kamal Woods, owe $3,350 in rent and late fees on her property
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 24