Last year's stimulus could still be fueling this year's home purchases
Nearly 1 in 4 people planning to buy a home in the next 12 months set aside stimulus money for the transaction, a Redfin survey shows
by Daniel Houston Feb 4
How to work with baby boomers, the X-factor in today's housing market
Baby boomers are the second-largest generation in US history. They're now becoming empty nesters and retiring but remain a force in the housing market
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 26
Proptech co-founder ousted after claiming 'Jews' behind COVID plot
David Bateman co-founded Entrata 2 decades ago. In a new email he claimed COVID and related vaccination efforts are part of a Jewish plot to bring the world under totalitarian rule
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 4
How are you feeling? Tell us in Inman’s Agent Appreciation survey
Let us know how your 2021 went, and how you think the coming year might shape up
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 4
Douglas Elliman tells some workers to stay home amid Omicron wave
Agents can still report to the office, but Douglas Elliman has told New York administrative staff to work from home while new variant surges
by Daniel Houston Dec 22
Redfin in 2022: Does slow and steady ultimately win the race?
Redfin is an iBuyer, a brokerage and a portal. But the company is also known for taking a more conservative approach to growth than some rivals
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 16
2021 broke records for days on market, median price and more
A new report from Redfin describes 2021 as 'remarkable' and identifies numerous records that fell over the last 12 months
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 13
Real estate in 2021 was weird, wild and always unpredictable
The year saw explosive rivalries, wild stock market performances and plenty of rage
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 13
Vacation rental giant Vacasa makes its stock market debut
The vacation rental management firm is the latest to go public via a merger with a special purpose acquisition company
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 7
Real estate went into 'hyperdrive' in 2021: T3 Sixty report
The latest Swanepoel Trends Report finds that recent years have seen a wave of acquisitions, and that COVID-19 accelerated migration away from pricy metro areas
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 6
More booster shots, testing and other measures coming in response to Omicron variant
President Biden laid out a COVID-19 response plan Thursday that will push more people to get vaccinated and attempt to keep businesses open
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 2
Fed still considering faster tapering of support for mortgages
Fed chair Jerome Powell says economy is 'very strong' and inflation now looks like more than a transitory issue
by Matt Carter Nov 30
As Omicron COVID variant spreads, real estate agents grin and bear it
Disease experts are racing to address the Omicron variant, but in real estate, few expect the new threat to be a game changer — even as it threatens to extend the holding pattern on life decisions
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 30
Omicron could lead Fed to exercise restraint on mortgage pullback
Prospects for acclerated tapering of mortgage purchases in January now in doubt
by Matt Carter Nov 29
Seasonality is back, iBuying is alive, and other big earnings takeaways
This week saw a flood of real estate company earnings reports. Overall, they indicate the market is well-positioned and maybe returning to some semblance of normalcy
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 11