Why now is the time to prepare for a market cool down
Inman Connect speakers offer tips on how to prepare for the unexpected at a time when everybody is still focusing on rising home prices
'Power buyer' UpEquity raises $50M in series B funding round
Austin-based lender says its technology enables homebuyers to make all-cash offers and close a mortgage in 18 days on average
by Matt Carter Oct 21
How to get the most out of your conference: 10 tips for Inman Connect Las Vegas
Seasoned conference-goer and Homeward Partner Lead Julie Youngblood offers advice for maximizing your Inman Connect Las Vegas experience
by Julie Youngblood Oct 18
Better enabling homebuyers to make cash offers in 12 states
Program launches as Better moves to finalize its bid to become a public company
by Matt Carter Oct 5
3 moments that made Homeward's Tim Heyl
From getting a phone call from Gary Keller to rejection from a buyer, Homeward founder Tim Heyl shares the 3 moments that led him to success. Read about the 3 moments that sharpened Heyl's leadership skills ahead of his appearance at Inman Connect Las Vegas
by Libertina Brandt Sep 23
3 strategies for beating institutional investors in a bidding war
Beating out institutional investors in a bidding war is a lot like beating out other buyers, but with a bit of a twist. Agents should aim to become fluent in all the relevant tools available
IBuyer offers are clocking in at an average of 104% of market value
Amid a highly competitive market in the first half of 2021, iBuyers began making more competitive offers while expanding the range of homes they were willing to purchase
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 29
'Power buyers' are growing rapidly: Mike DelPrete
Many companies are responding to today's shift in consumer demand by launching their own instant-offer, cash-offer and trade-in programs
by Mike DelPrete Jul 19
Just announced for Las Vegas: Redfin, Realogy, CoStar, and more!
Be inspired by the best in real estate, visionaries and change-leaders
by Inman Jul 2
Knock CEO Sean Black sees a 'transaction revolution' on horizon
Ahead of Inman Connect next week, Knock CEO Sean Black dished on the tech trends he expects to accelerate this year
by Matt Carter Jun 10
Cash-offer startup Homeward scores $371M in funding
The funding is split between $136M in equity and $235M in debt and will go toward expanding the company's scale
by Jim Dalrymple II May 27
Knock builds executive team as it prepares to go public
The 'Home Swap' provider is aiming to boost headcount by 5X this year, with an eye toward expanding into 100 markets by 2023
by Matt Carter May 18
'We're turning every consumer into an iBuyer': Ribbon CEO
The founders of two cash-offer companies — Ribbon's Shaival Shah and Homeward's Tim Heyl — discussed how they are working to 'empower' agents at Connect Now
by Matt Carter May 18
Stressed out? How to cope with today's low-inventory market
Almost everyone today is struggling with this low-inventory, high-demand market. So, if you want to stand out from the competition and win more listings, here are some powerful ways to do it
by Bernice Ross Apr 28
The 3 biggest alternative financing methods disrupting real estate
In a Connect Now session Tuesday, Clelia Peters shared what agents need to know about the major players in transaction facilitation, mortgage alternatives and home equity access
by Kelsey Ramírez Apr 20