COVID-19 may have silver lining for agents, iBuyers: Spencer Rascoff
The former Zillow CEO argued during Inman Connect Now that crises such as the current coronavirus pandemic "have a terrific silver lining for innovators and entrepreneurs"
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 4
Mortgages in forbearance continue to drop
The total share of loans in forbearance dropped to 7.67% of servicers' portfolio volume, according to data released Monday by the Mortgage Bankers Association
Zillow has resumed buying in every pre-pandemic Zillow Offers market
Since pausing its homebuying platform in March, Zillow Offers is now operating again in all 24 markets, including Las Vegas, South Florida, Tampa Bay and Houston beginning Tuesday
by Patrick Kearns Aug 4
Making sense of the headlines: What you should know about the Case-Shiller Index
Opinion
Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner dives deeper into the lesser known components of the Case-Shiller Home Price Index and what they can tell us about the health of the market
by Matthew Gardner Aug 4
'Grit, integrity and work ethic': Liz Bentley on real estate coaching now
The executive coach spent nearly a decade in the corporate world before taking an extended career break to parent her young children before ultimately transitioning to coaching. Now she helps real estate agents, and other professionals, get out of their own way
Northeastern markets lead the way in post-lockdown recovery
Boston, New York City and Philadelphia have exceeded pre-COVID market pace thanks to rising interest in the suburban listings, according to realtor.com
by Marian McPherson Aug 3
Coldwell Banker debuts new pandemic-inspired ad
The ad, dubbed 'All We have Is Home,' is filled with crowdsourced video and focuses on the idea of home during the coronavirus pandemic
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 3
Inman Handbook: Finding a coach and making breakthroughs
Experts and industry veterans alike believe coaching can help newer agents learn the ropes and industry veterans achieve even higher levels of success
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 3
'May I refer you to my assistant?' Kids learn the family business during pandemic
Some children of real estate agents have become honorary members of their parents' business, learning the ropes while adopting a 'We're all in it together' mentality
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 31
Moving at 'breakneck speed,' Redfin posts unexpected revenue growth
After announcing 8% year-over-year revenue growth, CEO Glenn Kelman said 'it would be hard to overstate how strong' the housing market is right now
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 30
Keller Williams launches new franchisees in Paraguay and Serbia
As of June 30, the company has expanded into 232 market centers across 45 regions outside the United States and Canada
by Patrick Kearns Jul 30
Residential investments dropped nearly 40% in Q2
Gross domestic product data showed a historic drop in the second quarter, even as new unemployment claims continued to rise, according to new data released Thursday
by Patrick Kearns Jul 30
Fannie Mae earnings reveal a steadying housing market
Only 5.7% of the single-family loans guaranteed by the GSE were in forbearance at the end of the second quarter, down from 7% at the end of the previous quarter
by Patrick Kearns Jul 30
The challenges of selling a resort town during COVID-19
Team leader Marny Schlopy of Team Schlopy at Coldwell Banker in Park City, Utah, shares how her team and niche market have been impacted by the pandemic
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 30
Pending home sales signal strong market for July and August
The National Association of Realtors' Pending Home Sales Index increased 6.3% year over year in June, according to data released Wednesday
by Patrick Kearns Jul 29