Do you ask guests to take off their shoes? What about at open houses?
On Thursday a column in The Wall Street Journal reignited an age-old debate: Shoes on or shoes off inside the home? As expected, the question drew heat from both sides of the shoe bin
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 11
Door-knocking is fun if you do it right. Here's how to crush it
While many agents find it intimidating, this old-school lead gen strategy holds tremendous potential
Unexpected repairs leave many homebuyers with regret: survey
1 in 3 homeowners in a recent HomeAdvisor survey say they regretted their purchase after paying for repairs left unfixed by the seller
by Daniel Houston Nov 10
Inside Real Estate targets client retention with CORE Home launch
'We’re stepping forward arm-in-arm with our broker partners to provide what the industry needs next,' Inside Real Estate CEO Joe Skousen told Inman
by Craig C. Rowe Oct 25
New realtor.com market report hints inventory relief is coming
Realtor.com's latest weekly market report showed a boost in new listings during the last week of April — a hopeful signal that lower home prices are near
by Marian McPherson May 6
I'm so over it! 7 reasons homeowners want to move
Opinion
The agents who manage to get ahead of the trends and position themselves in the new reality will be the ones still standing when the new order emerges
by Carl Medford Jan 17
How agents can help clients avoid foreclosure
Though for some the current landscape might feel reminiscent of the 2008 housing crisis, there's a lot that's different today. Here's how you can best serve your clients during this time
10 amenities Zillow predicts will be on your buyers' 2021 wish lists
From pet-friendly spaces to backyard oases, Zillow on Thursday shared what will be at the top of homeowners' and homebuyers' home wish lists in 2021
by Marian McPherson Dec 10
HouseCanary adds HomeAdvisor integration to streamline reno process
The HomeAdvisor integration allows homeowners to view projects with the highest ROI, connect with licensed professionals and secure financing for home renovations
by Marian McPherson Oct 20
Brad Inman: You should be proud to be a real estate agent
During his opening address at Inman Connect Now, Inman advised agents to embrace change, look for opportunity and hold their heads high
by Patrick Kearns Sep 15
This home improvement trend is catnip to quarantining pet owners
The coronavirus pandemic has led to a surge in pet adoptions and home improvement projects. Will the 2 trends meet soon in a wave of 'catio' projects?
A third of all Americans missed housing payments in July
Of the 32% of Americans who didn't make a full housing payment, 19% made no payment at all while 13% paid a portion, according to an Apartment List survey released Wednesday,
by Marian McPherson Jul 8
Helping first-time buyers? Learn about down payment assistance
Don't let the lack of a down payment hold your first-time buyers back. As an agent, you can help them overcome this hurdle by utilizing down payment assistance programs
by Bernice Ross Jun 10
48% of homeowners halted selling plans due to COVID-19 in April
According to Clever Real Estate's latest study, homeowners and homebuyers are altering their buying and selling plans to prep for a possible recession
by Marian McPherson May 12
$1,200 stimulus check made little difference for renters, owners
According to Apartment List's latest study, the nonpayment rate for stimulus check recipients was only 3 percent lower than for those who didn't receive the payment
by Marian McPherson May 7