Housing inventory shoots up as homes sit longer on the market
A new report from Realtor.com shows that homes were sitting on the market for an average of 67 days in February, up from just 44 last year at the same time
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 2
We asked a bot to write about real estate in 2022. This is the result
We asked the buzzy new AI tool ChatGPT to write a report for Inman on iBuyers, technology and tips for agents going into the new year. Turns out, the bot might have a bright future in real estate
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 23
Redfin economist: 'We're going to have pain' while high inflation lasts
Daryl Fairweather also said during her Yahoo Finance appearance that 'demand is very weak' as both homebuyers and sellers take a breather from the housing market
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 30
37% of real estate agents couldn’t pay rent in October
Rent delinquencies surged in October compared to one month prior as the housing market continues to struggle with high mortgage rates, according to a new survey
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 17
Coldwell Banker CEO: Not every company will make it through slump
M. Ryan Gorman said the current downturn is an opportunity for his company, while noting that some competitors 'may not have a plan for good times let alone a plan for bad times'
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 31
Is the 'Great Reshuffling' about to go in reverse? Not yet, these agents say
The coronavirus pandemic allowed multitudes of people to move away from big coastal cities. A group of luxury real estate leaders at Inman Luxury Connect weighed in on how that trend is progressing
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 2
Does a jump in demand fully explain the pandemic housing market?
A new report from the US Federal Reserve suggests it was spiking demand — not a lack of homes for sale — that sent prices skyrocketing over the past 2 years
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 12
The shifting market will slow prices down — but won't stop them cold
The market is reaching a turning point in which price reductions are more common. But that doesn't mean homes can't still appreciate in value
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 7
Is the pandemic over, or isn’t it?
Opinion
Is the pandemic over? With masks, the economy, in-person meetings and the lasting heartache around COVID-19, it's difficult to tell
by Teresa Boardman Apr 27
3 ways real estate industry pros can thrive in strange times
A trio of industry leaders urged agents and brokers to try new things and focus on building their roster of clients during an Inman Connect New York panel on Wednesday
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 20
Quiz: Guess how all those pandemic-era remodeling projects panned out
A new National Association of Realtors study details remodeling projects that brought the most joy and best returns on investment. Can you guess what they are? Take Inman's quiz to find out
by Taylor Anderson Apr 6
3 marketing basics every agent needs, from Coldwell Banker's CMO
As Coldwell Banker embarks on a new branding effort, Chief Marketing Officer David Marine advised agents to be authentic and to differentiate themselves from their peers
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 5
Spring Open House
The weeks leading up to the spring homebuying season have coincided with an uptick in open house activity unseen since before the pandemic, real estate agents told Inman
by Daniel Houston Mar 16
What to watch as Keller Williams' Family Reunion unfolds this week
Keller Williams' annual gathering begins Sunday with a key address from Gary Keller and sessions later this week on where the housing market is heading in these unprecedented times
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 20
Housing starts dipped in January amid Omicron surge, cold weather
The decline in starts came as Omicron cases surged across the US and wintry weather hampered builders' progress, according to data Thursday from the US Census Bureau and HUD
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 17