Redfin's Glenn Kelman has a theory on why housing prices are plunging
Investors, including iBuyers, that entered the housing market in 2020 and 2021 are at least partly to blame for the dramatic price correction playing out in 2022, Kelman said in a new interview
by Ben Verde Nov 1
Will Elon Musk's Twitter torpedo real estate's most critical debates?
Musk is already shaking things up just days after buying Twitter. That could have big implications for some of real estate's most pressing debates
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 1
Sink or swim, the fate of real estate's mightiest CEOs will be revealed
Opinion
Heads will roll and company valuations will sink so low that new outsiders will opportunistically make big acquisitions, Brad Inman writes. Real estate's Masters of the Universe are on notice
by Brad Inman Oct 12
Adiós America! Far Homes' $2.25M seed funding helps buy abroad
'Their business will benefit their customers, colleagues and communities, not just themselves and their other shareholders,' said Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman
by Craig C. Rowe Sep 21
Here's how Redfin's Glenn Kelman became a reality TV star
Kelman and other real estate 'tycoons' star in a 'Shark Tank'-inspired competition called 'Buy My House.' The show debuts Friday on Netflix
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 2
Buyers are leaning on contingencies to bail out of deals, Redfin CEO says
During his latest appearance on CNBC, Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman shared how buyers and sellers are locked in a battle of the wills as the market slowly shifts in buyers' favor
by Marian McPherson Sep 1
Get ready for 'real estate mogul' Glenn Kelman, reality TV star
The Redfin CEO joins Corcoran CEO Pamela Liebman and other industry professionals in a 'Shark Tank'-like real estate show called 'Buy My House' to debut in September on Netflix
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 23
WATCH: Redfin's Glenn Kelman attempts a dance on the ICLV stage
In addition to his performance, the Redfin CEO said on the Inman Connect stage that the market correction is more significant than is widely appreciated, especially in hot western metro areas
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 10
In earnings twist, most real estate companies avoided the worst in Q2
Despite a quickly slowing market in the second quarter, many of the dozen or more real estate companies that posted earnings last week managed to turn a profit and stave off ruin
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 8
Redfin CEO: Market correction is 'sharper', 'faster' than expected
Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman also said the flow of institutions into real estate has made housing more like the stock market, and that brokerages have to 'race to the top' or 'race to the bottom'
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 3
A pivotal earning season is beginning. Here's what to know
Major companies share how much money they made as the real estate market veered south earlier this year and as Inman Connect unfolds, bringing these leaders together in Las Vegas
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 1
The best and worst ways to handle layoffs as real estate cuts accelerate
The housing industry has shed thousands of jobs recently, and more cuts may be in store. But some companies are handling the situation better than others
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 17
Do layoffs at Compass and Redfin signal a looming real estate purge?
The ranks of the real estate industry have swelled over the past decade, but some experts who spoke to Inman believe a trend in the opposite direction may be picking up speed
Redfin lays off 8% of employees as industry sheds staff
Redfin follows Compass as second major industry player to lay off hundreds of employees. The move is expected to impact over 500 Redfin employees in agent and support roles
by Taylor Anderson Jun 14
A full list of real estate companies making layoffs in 2022 and 2023
While real estate industry layoffs largely began with companies that provide mortgages and mortgage-related services, everyone from Adwerx to Zumper has been impacted by the downturn
by Matt Carter Jun 3