Rocket reorganizes to close Redfin acquisition, Mr. Cooper on deck
By handling every aspect of homebuying and selling, from search to financing to title and closing, Rocket aims to cut transaction costs on the median priced home in half, from $40k to $20k
by Matt Carter Jun 30
Anywhere names Barri Rafferty chief communications officer
The communications vet and former CEO will handle government relations, events and other functions for the company and will report to CEO Ryan Schneider, Inman has learned
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 23
28 agents join RE/MAX Results in acquisition of RE/MAX Affiliates
The Minnesota-based RE/MAX Results has acquired the Chippewa Valley-based RE/MAX Affiliates to help strengthen their combined forces in the region, with a total of 1,163 agents
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 13
American woman wins $300K Irish home for price of 2 coffees
Over 150,000 tickets were sold in the 'Win a House Near Sligo' raffle, and in the end, Kathleen Spangler of Chicago emerged as the winner of the 'fairytale Irish country home'
by Richelle Hammiel Jun 12
Finding Financial Freedom: How Courtney Smith empowers women
Courtney Smith's penchant for operations and love for strategy, finance and design turned into a recipe for success. It's the latest in Melanie Klein's Finding Financial Freedom series
by Melanie Klein Jun 12
New report highlights growing anti-LGBTQ sentiments among agents
The LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance released its fifth annual report on Thursday, which highlighted the rise of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation and anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination from agents
by Marian McPherson Jun 6
President Trump to NAR midyear: 'What you do is very beautiful'
Unable to attend NAR midyear in person, President Donald Trump sent a 2-minute video lauding Realtors' work and praising his One Big Beautiful Bill Act
by Marian McPherson Jun 5
NAR appoints new SVP, VP of communications department
Months after streamlining its communications and PR department, the National Association of Realtors has tapped 2 journalism and public relations veterans to lead its comms strategy
by Marian McPherson May 29
For the love of real estate
Opinion
Transcendence, like falling in love, grabs hold when buyers find a home they adore, Brad Inman writes of the San Francisco condo he bought and the beloved West Hollywood home he just sold
by Brad Inman May 21
Canada's Virtuo to test AI home concierge platform in Texas
Canadian real estate software company Virtuo is bringing its homeowner-centric concierge solution to buyers, builders and agents the United States, launching in Texas
by Craig C. Rowe May 20
Once on a path for expansion, Homie now a shell of its former self
Utah-based discount brokerage was once on a path for 1K agents. A few years later, the company was sold and is rebuilding under new ownership, starting with 22 agents in 2 states
by Taylor Anderson May 19
The market is short 416K homes for middle-class homebuyers: NAR
The majority of the US's 100 largest markets are struggling to improve affordable housing levels, resulting in fewer purchasing options for middle- and lower-class Americans compared to 2019
by Marian McPherson May 16
Mortgage lender Lower acquires Movoto and parent OJO
The deal will give Lower greater reach, while also contributing to an 'end-to-end homeownership' platform — increasingly the holy grail of real estate technology
by Jim Dalrymple II May 13
Home prices kept rising in Q1 but fewer cities saw double-digit gains
Nearly 85% of all US metro areas saw year-over-year price increases for single-family existing homes, down from 89% in the final quarter of 2024, according to data released Thursday by NAR
by Richelle Hammiel May 8
Redfin unfazed by 2% revenue drop as it finalizes deal with Rocket
Despite a year-over-year decline in Q1, CEO Glenn Kelman voiced confidence in a statement on Tuesday as Redfin continued to finalize its $1.75B all-stock merger with Rocket Companies
by Marian McPherson May 6