Home sales are cooling — but the competition is red hot. What gives?
New listings plunged 21.8% from a year ago, marking one of the most significant annual drops since the beginning of the pandemic, according to a new analysis of housing inventory by Redfin
by Ben Verde Apr 7
'Great Reshuffling' winds down as COVID hotspots and tech hubs cool
Cities in the West that saw prices soar during the pandemic are now cooling while metros in the Northeast and Midwest are showing more resilience, according to a new analysis
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 27
Collabra launches 'Credit Karma for real estate' social media tool
'SphereBuilder' is designed to help real estate professionals figure out if their social media marketing is effective. The 1st tool will roll out in Denver, Colorado, and Huntsville, Alabama
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 20
Redfin Premier expands nationally to more than 100 new markets
Redfin Premier, which matches luxury homebuyers and sellers with a Redfin Premier agent and marketing tools specific to the luxury brand, is launching in every market the brokerage operates
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 16
US dominates the globe with most ultra-high-net-worth homeowners
The US notched 14 spots among 20 global cities in a new analysis of homeowners with a net worth of at least $30M. New York City clinched the top spot on a list compiled by REALM and WealthX
RE/MAX turns 50: What to expect at the R4 conference this week
RE/MAX is hosting its annual R4 conference in Las Vegas Sunday through Wednesday. Here are the sessions, speakers and events — including a performance from Maroon 5 — you can't miss
by Marian McPherson Feb 27
Lawsuit accuses eXp agents of sexual assault, drugging women
According to the suit filed Wednesday, Michael Bjorkman and David Golden took advantage of women while attending real estate industry events
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 23
'It's gonna be an interesting spring': Buyers, sellers seize on hot market
Buyers are navigating a stable housing market and making well-informed offers while sellers are leaning into a low-inventory environment, according to new data and agents who spoke to Inman
by Ben Verde Feb 22
Redfin opens up Redfin Premier luxury services to homebuyers
Redfin Premier services will now be available to homebuyers across 28 markets. The brokerage also announced new designs for its Redfin Premier Agent profiles and listings
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 17
Homebuyer dollar stretching further as rates drop: Zillow
As mortgage rates have dropped from a roughly 7% peak, buyers can now buy homes about 84 square feet larger than those they could purchase in October with a $3K monthly payment
Most homebuyers forking out big bucks to buy down mortgage rate
While mortgage rates have eased and home prices have fallen in many markets, affordability still has a 'stranglehold on much of the market,' according to research released by Black Knight
by Matt Carter Feb 7
Home showings dip in December, but slowdown may be easing
Showings were way down year over year but only dipped a little bit month over month, according to a new report from ShowingTime. They remain up compared to pre-pandemic levels
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 1
A quarter of homebuyers were looking to relocate during Q4, 2022
According to a new report, 24.6% of Redfin users were looking to move inspired by high housing costs in most major cities and the freedoms provided by remote work
by Ben Verde Jan 24
Luxury housing market plunges to new low as priciest inventory rises
Stock market declines and recession concerns stopped the luxury market in its tracks in Q3, with home sales in the top percentile of the market declining 38% year over year, according to Redfin
by Marian McPherson Dec 28
Outdated MLS policy hides thousands of homes for sale
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Where MLSs ban commingling, brokerage websites either can’t display non-MLS listings or must hide this inventory behind filters and log-in walls
by Joe Rath Dec 19