The Detroit Lions loss is nothing next to its lowball appraisals
A housing battle is raging in Detroit, writes Lee Davenport. Lowball home values cut into homeowner equity and exclude residents from resources and opportunities
by Lee Davenport Jan 31
Opendoor launches in Detroit and Southwest Florida
The iBuyer is also deepening its market reach in the Portland, Oregon, area following an expansion last month into the Northeast
RealScout closes 2021 with new Buyer Graph in Detroit
9 brokerages have partnered to launch the Buyer Graph, which hosts real-time anonymized buyer data and habits, and climate risk data
by Marian McPherson Dec 16
Fake landlord and deed fraud scams plague Detroit buyers and renters
Cash sales don't provide safeguards like title searches that mortgage companies insist on when they're financing a deal
by Matt Carter Nov 12
How indie brokers can compete with the giants using technology
At Inman Connect Las Vegas, a pair of successful brokers advised indies to focus on tech integration and to not let their solutions get too complicated
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 28
Branding, hiring, tech and culture: Navigating an expansion as a broker
Leaders who want to grow into new regions need to figure out how to export their culture — and where the most fruitful markets might be — brokers said at Inman Connect Las Vegas
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 27
@Properties CEO on franchise biz: We're coming for the big markets
In an interview ahead of Inman Connect Las Vegas, Thad Wong said blockchain will become part of the real estate transaction and franchising will help smaller players survive
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 22
@properties scores its biggest franchise yet
Plat Collective in Indianapolis will be the Chicago-based brokerage's fourth franchise. The firm has 114 agents and is on track to do $650 million in sales volume this year
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 4
Dallas @properties franchise nabs high-profile Compass agent
Piper Young spent more than three years at Compass, but said she ultimately jumped to @properties thanks to its technology and culture
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 3
Phoenix sees biggest housing shortage, NYC biggest surplus
A new report shows that cities in the South and West don't have enough housing, while expensive metros might have too much
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 12
Price cuts, while rare in this market, often lead to greater profit: Zillow
The number of sellers who choose to cut their listing price has dropped by a third over the last year, but a Zillow report found that if the price is dropped at the right time, sellers can net $15K over ask
@properties launches new listing presentation tool
The Digital Listing Presentation integrates with @properties' existing tech suite and is being billed as a way to save agents time and effort
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 11
The Inman Handbook on comps in these chaotic times
Agents' expertise has long relied on studying and understanding sales patterns in their markets. But with little inventory and soaring prices, patterns are hard to find
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 26
@properties expands its franchise empire in Wisconsin
The company announced this week that its second-ever franchise will officially launch in La Crosse, Wisconsin
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 15
Inventory insanity: Why are there no homes for sale in America?
Inventory has been tight for a long time now, but this spring agents across the country are seeing something different — and more difficult
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 12