Here's how to avoid the most-dreaded new agent question
How long have you been an agent? Author and trainer Bernice Ross offers simple strategies to tackle this question and turn seller leads into signed listings
by Bernice Ross Feb 21
CoStar, Zillow, RE/MAX among 118 firms sued by law enforcement
Atlas Data Privacy Corp. alleges the companies disclosed home addresses and unpublished home phone numbers for judges, police officers, prosecutors and their families
by Andrea V. Brambila Feb 14
How Nathan Brannen is creating an AI real estate revolution
In his latest Snapshot profile, Brandon Doyle looks at Nathan Brannen's impact on the real estate industry through AI and computer vision and how tech innovation can revolutionize industries
by Brandon Doyle Feb 2
Home price growth accelerated in November alongside high rates
Home prices increased 5.1% between November 2022 and November 2023, despite falling 0.2% month over month from October
by Ben Verde Jan 30
CoreLogic fights MLS cyberthreats with Clareity Assure
Adaptive authentication is at the heart of the system, which applies at random one of many factors to verify the request for access, such as location, device status and recent online behavior
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 10
US home prices tally biggest uptick of 2023 amid steep mortgage rates
The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller National Home Price Index posted a yearly increase of 4.8% in October, the fastest annual rate gain of 2023 and 'the strongest national growth rate since 2022'
by Ben Verde Dec 26
Mortgage rates edge up on surprisingly strong jobs report
Employers added 199,000 workers to their payrolls in November, a sign that the economy may achieve a soft landing but making Fed spring rate cuts less likely
by Matt Carter Dec 8
Home prices climb higher for 7th straight month, led by Detroit
National home prices climbed 3.9% from a year earlier in September and were up 0.7% from the previous month. Detroit was the market with the highest price growth, followed by San Diego
by Ben Verde Nov 28
Existing-home sales fall to 13-year low despite strong buyer demand
Existing sales fell 4.1% in October to an annual rate of 3.79M, the lowest since 2010, according to data from NAR. Nonetheless, multiple offers are still happening, economist Lawrence Yun said
by Ben Verde Nov 21
Mortgage software provider Vesta powering Upstart's HELOC launch
Since announcing a $30M Series A funding round last year, Vesta has added partners and integrations at a rapid clip, including Willow Servicing, a cloud-based mortgage servicing platform
by Matt Carter Nov 2
Despite high cost to finance, home prices hit new heights in August
Housing prices increased 0.4% between July and August and were up 2.6% on an annual basis, representing new highs in many markets
by Ben Verde Oct 31
Restb.ai ventures north with Saskatchewan deal, eh?
The Saskatchewan Realtors Association’s 1,700 members will benefit from the innovative tech company’s ability to extract and use actionable data about properties from still images
by Craig C. Rowe Oct 30
Over 50% of transactions are at risk for fraud. Here's how to fight back
According to new Inman contributor and attorney Renée Hunter, from cybercriminals to family members, property fraud of all kinds is on the rise. These practical steps can help to stamp it out
by Renee Hunter Sep 29
Home prices continue to rise, with no end in sight
US home prices climbed 0.6 percent between June and July and reported an annual increase of 1 percent, erasing earlier declines
by Ben Verde Sep 26