How to survive a market shift: Protect yourself
The husband-wife coaching duo Tim and Julie Harris shared how agents can survive a market shift by building new skills, trimming budgets and getting real about the future
by Marian McPherson Aug 20
FHFA
During the second quarter of 2020, 1.69M refinance mortgages were secured by residential properties in the U.S., a number up nearly 50% from the first quarter, and up more than 100% year over year to its highest level in 7 years
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 19
Feds propose new mortgage category
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau believes 'season QM' mortgages will spur innovation. But not everyone is convinced they're a good idea
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 19
Dear Marketing Mastermind: Where can I find sellers now?
Opinion
Everybody talks about low inventories, but nobody does anything about it. Find out how to get the listings you need for the buyers who are still looking
by Christy Murdock Aug 19
DelPrete: iBuyer market share plummets, slow recovery ahead
IBuyers are buying homes again but with a more cautious approach. Once they prove they can survive the pandemic, they’ll still have to overcome the challenge of profitability
by Mike DelPrete Aug 18
What to watch for as Airbnb gets ready for an IPO
New rumors suggest the short-term rental giant may file papers to go public as soon as this month. The rumors come as Airbnb's business gradually recovers from a pandemic-related downturn
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 18
Opendoor resumes iBuying in all pre-pandemic markets
The move hints at how strongly real estate has bounced back during the pandemic, which is still ongoing and has prompted Opendoor to include virtual assessments for homes
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 18
Coaching is popular and highly regarded in real estate: Survey
Hundreds of real estate professionals who responded to an Inman survey expressed satisfaction with coaching, indicating it made them more money and improved their lives
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 17
The doctor will see you now: Amid pandemic, concierge health is the luxury amenity of the moment
The luxury amenities high-end apartment and condo dwellers have become accustomed to are no longer accessible due to COVID-19. Will private medical offerings take their place?
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 14
Bidding wars get brutal as buyers chase dwindling supply
Buyers in some markets are offering hundreds of thousands of dollars over asking prices — and still losing bidding wars. 'Normally there's 13, maybe up to 20 offers. But 39 is bonkers.'
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 14
New jobless claims dip below 1M for first time since March
For the week ending Aug. 8, a total of 963K new unemployment claims were reported on a seasonally adjusted annual basis, a decline of 228K from the week prior
by Patrick Kearns Aug 13
Qualia beefs up end-to-end platform with remote notarization
Qualia RON comes amid a broad push to move real estate online in response to the coronavirus pandemic
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 12
Is Zillow the next Amazon?
As the real estate technology company's market cap approaches $18B, analysts ponder what role Zillow will play in the world of technology giants
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 11
What investors need to know about predictive cleaning amid COVID
Technology experts share how property owners are using sensor-enabled predictive cleaning to streamline resources and enhance safety amid COVID
by Marian McPherson Aug 11
Does the housing ladder still work?
Opinion
The idea is that most people begin their homeownership journey with a starter home and make their way up to more expensive housing. But is that theory still valid — especially now during a pandemic?
by Steve Cook Aug 11