Home flipping dipped last quarter despite jump in profits
It's too soon to say whether the drop in flipper activity — which was still the second highest in two decades — is a sign of a broader slowdown
by Taylor Anderson Sep 21
The benefits of the 'Great Housing Boom' will ring out for years to come
Opinion
The entire country experienced a housing boom that set off a neighborhood infrastructure metamorphosis. Even with the housing market flipped upside down, the benefits are boundless
by Brad Inman Sep 21
Cash still king as nearly a third of homebuyers spurn costly mortgages 
All-cash home purchases in the US hit 31.4% of all transactions in July 2022, just short of an 8-year high reached in February 2022, according to new data released Friday by Redfin
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 16
Credit unions, banks flock to Black Knight's Empower mortgage LOS
IThink Financial, the 8th credit union to sign up for Empower since December, will use the mortgage loan origination system to provide home loans to more than 100,000 members
by Matt Carter Sep 13
Mortgage lenders face heightened risk of income, property fraud
Risk of false W-2's, earnings statements and payroll checks up 27.3% during Q2 compared to a year ago, according to the latest CoreLogic Mortgage Fraud Report, released Monday
by Matt Carter Sep 13
Everything to know about Compass' tech as the brokerage pivots
Compass has grown rapidly, but is now tasked with becoming profitable. Chief Operating Officer Greg Hart spoke to Inman about this key moment for the firm
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 12
Jeff Bezos-backed Arrived dives into short-term rental market
Backed by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, the real estate investment platform is the latest fractional ownership company to enter the rapidly growing short-term rental market
by Taylor Anderson Sep 7
Mortgage company Homepoint laying off 'hundreds' of workers
The Michigan-based and third-largest wholesale mortgage lender aims to cut costs by more than $100M a year in response to an 'extremely challenging' lending environment
by Matt Carter Sep 2
In tug-of-war between New York and Florida, the boss may have final say
Homeowners who fled Manhattan to Florida during the pandemic are responding to pressure from employers to return to offices in New York. Faced with sun and sand, some aren't ready
Another home insurer pulls out of Florida as crisis intensifies
United Property Casualty and Insurance Co. announced plans to withdraw home insurance business from Florida, the latest withdrawal of a large-scale home insurer from the state
by Ben Verde Aug 30
23 creative gifts your clients will love year round
Opinion
Showing your clients that you care about them can sometimes be a struggle. These easy-to-execute gestures will show your customers they are number one in your book
by Jimmy Burgess Aug 12
Redfin's iBuyer expands into Florida, among the hottest US markets
RedfinNow is operational in the Orlando and Tampa areas as of this week and will launch in the Palm Beach and Miami areas later this month, with Florida marking its 16th state in 34 markets
by Ben Verde Aug 11
HomeLight founder and CEO Drew Uher: Power Buying is here to stay
HomeLight announced on June 29 that it planned to cut an unspecified number of jobs. Uher is confident in Power Buying and shares his views ahead of Inman Connect Las Vegas
by Matt Carter Jul 25
The 10 most stable housing markets in the United States, ranked
The US housing market and economy at large have endured a blizzard of rising home prices and climbing mortgage rates. But take shelter from the storm with these financially sound markets
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 19
'Crypto mortgage' lets homebuyers leverage bitcoin as collateral
30-year loans of up to $5M provided by Florida-based Milo Credit LLC allow investors to avoid capital gains taxes — and don't require down payments, credit scores or US citizenship
by Matt Carter Jul 19