Rents rise in suburban and rural areas, remain flat in urban centers
Recent data from Zumper shows that suburban and rural rents grew 5 to 7 percent more than urban rents over the last year. However, some secondary cities that thrived during the pandemic are now starting to see rent declines
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 29
How investors can make the most of Airbnb's new flexible dates feature
The new search feature could be a good thing for both guests and hosts, providing more stay options for the former and more exposure for the latter
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 29
Bigger is better: Square footage is the No. 1 amenity for luxury buyers
A new report on global luxury from Coldwell Banker found that amid the pandemic, high-end buyers put a greater emphasis on more square footage over any other amenity, driving an increase in homes over 5,000 square feet
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 24
Fannie Mae: Economy will expand nearly 7% in 2021
Fannie Mae upgraded its full-year 2021 real GDP growth but cautioned that rising inflation and interest rates could be a risk in the near future
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 18
Rent-to-own startup Divvy scores $110M in latest funding round
The company plans to use the new capital to expand into new markets and launch additional products to create an end-to-end homebuying experience
Can an Airbnb host offer discounts to vaccinated guests? Absolutely
The question has generated a heated discussion in a private Airbnb host Facebook group, but offering a discount to vaccinated guests doesn't violate any law or Airbnb policy
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 26
The DC agent balancing his time between work and family
This week, Chris Perry, a Realtor at Coldwell Banker in the Washington, DC metro area, hustles to make his active contract goals while preserving time for family
Mortgages in forbearance drop again, but that trend could reverse
As Congress continues to be at a standstill in passing a second stimulus bill to support Americans who have become unemployed as a result of the pandemic, it's likely forbearance rates could increase in upcoming weeks
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 14
What agents need to know about mortgages during (and after) COVID-19
As experts and advisers, real estate agents have always played an important role for homebuyers. But it’s clear that during the coronavirus era, they have even more responsibility to educate clients on what's happening in today's market
by Salomon Chong Jun 30
Homesnap launches future commission-based payment service
The new payment system, created in conjunction with eCommission, will allow agents to pay for Homesnap products using future commissions in lieu of cash or credit
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 22
How to step up your listing video game in 2020
Now that agents are relying more and more on property videos, what can they do to step up their game and boost their production value? Drew Appolonia, video manager with BorrowLenses, answers our most pressing shooting and editing questions
by Brandon Doyle Jun 18
Zillow CEO Rich Barton: 'This crisis feels a lot different'
Barton discussed what he calls 'the great re-shuffling' Tuesday at Inman Connect Now
by Patrick Kearns Jun 2
Agent/broker perspective: Is now the right time to acquire a competitor?
Opinion
In today's shaky economy, when things are still up in the air, should real estate companies plan for expansion through acquisitions?
by Anthony Askowitz May 19