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
Chicago's @properties debuts new learning service
The service, @academy, will be available to the company's thousands of agents and will include an array of both live and pre-recorded courses
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 11
Which cities are the most economically integrated?
Looking for a home in a neighborhood with a good mix of luxury and affordable homes? Look no further than Seattle or Washington, D.C., a new report from Redfin suggests
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 17
Detroit brokerage to become first @properties franchise
Alexander Real Estate, which currently has 45 agents in the Detroit area, will rebrand itself to operate under the @properties banner. The company has ambitious expansion goals
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 16
Most cities are making a comeback — but not the priciest ones
Data from Redfin shows that cities are making a comeback, and young white-collar workers are seizing low mortgage rates and work-from-home policies to move to affordable cities
The top 10 most and least popular metros for millennial homebuyers
Those born between 1981 and 1996 made up the majority of potential buyers in 43 out of the 50 largest markets
The home value gap between races is narrowing — slowly: Zillow
Although Black and Latinx home values are still lower overall, new data from Zillow shows the gap between these groups has decreased by about 4% since the Great Recession
Western cities will excel amid strong 2021 market: realtor.com
Cities such as Sacramento, California, should do well next year due to affordability, strong job markets and proximity to bigger metros. New York City, on the other hand, may struggle
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 7
Amid discrimination lawsuit, agents criticize Redfin pricing policies
Fair housing advocates sued Redfin this week over allegations of racial discrimination. On Friday, agents told Inman the online brokerage should be working harder to fix the problem. 'The business model ends where people’s housing rights begin,' one said
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 30
Home price gains continue to climb in third quarter
A new report from Attom Data Solutions found that 77% of metros analyzed posted double-digit annual home price gains
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 21
11 neighborhoods ripe for opportunity zone investment
A new report by Attom Data Solutions and CityBldr highlights areas with the greatest potential for taking advantage of tax benefits in order to revive densely packed, low-income communities
FHFA
During the second quarter of 2020, 1.69M refinance mortgages were secured by residential properties in the U.S., a number up nearly 50% from the first quarter, and up more than 100% year over year to its highest level in 7 years
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 19
Rent prices are slowing faster in cities than in the suburbs: Zillow
Between February and June, annual rent growth slowed 2 percentage points in urban areas while slowing by just 1.4 percentage points in suburban areas, according to a Zillow study
This team had its best month ever in the middle of a pandemic
While some real estate groups took time to rest and reset during the pandemic, the Detroit-based Packer Group kicked business into high gear
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 23
US home sale profits rise to new post-recession high
The typical home sale profit of $75,971 in the second quarter of 2020 reflected a 36.3% return on investment, a new high in raw profits since the housing market started its recovery from the Great Recession in 2012
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 22