NAR's Clear Cooperation Policy tweak: Inman's Top 5
Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers
by Dani Vanderboegh Mar 28
Ousted CEO speaks, merger rumors, DOJ weighs in: Top 5
Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers
by Dani Vanderboegh Mar 21
Existing-home sales rebounded in February amid inventory uptick
As buyers cautiously reentered the market, existing-home sales rose 4.2% from January to 4.26M, according to data released Thursday by NAR. Compared to last year, sales remained down by 1.2%
by Richelle Hammiel Mar 20
real estate economist
Windermere Real Estate Principal Economist Jeff Tucker looks at active listings, inflation and mortgage rates, which spell out 'a recipe for pretty good shopping conditions for buyers'
by Jeff Tucker Mar 20
A big week in M&A and the fate of Clear Cooperation: Inman's Top 5
Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers
by Dani Vanderboegh Mar 14
LoanDepot shares slip on $67M Q4 2024 net loss, tepid Q1 outlook
While mortgage originations were up 34% from a year ago, to $7.2B, shares dip below 12-month low after company executives said they don't expect Q1 2025 lending to surpass $5.5B
by Matt Carter Mar 11
Major scores, massive deals, more lawsuits: Inman's Top 5
Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers
by Dani Vanderboegh Mar 7
Bad habits, bleak forecasts, no crashes: Inman Top 5
Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers
by Dani Vanderboegh Feb 28
Opendoor saw rising losses in Q4, but managed to boost revenue
The iBuyer's $1.1B in Q4 revenue wasn't enough to offset a loss of $113M. However, CEO Carrie Wheeler said the company entered 2025 as 'a leaner, more efficient business'
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 27
Home values have surged at 2X the normal rate since pandemic
Since 2020, US home values have risen by 45.3%, meaning more than 10 years of typical home value growth has been packed into a 5-year period, a new report from Zillow shows
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 27
Mortgage rates seen as staying higher for longer as Fed pauses
Economists and bond market investors have been surprised by the continued strength of the economy, and are wary of the potential for tariffs, tax cuts and deportations to reignite inflation
by Matt Carter Feb 21
Airbnb hosts leave site over co-founder’s DOGE work
Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia has pledged to work for the Department of Government Efficiency. Airbnb hosts aren’t happy about it
by Marian McPherson Feb 21
No, the Washington DC housing market isn't crashing amid layoffs
A social media frenzy suggested government layoffs are tanking the housing market in the nation's capital. But economists armed with data tell Inman it's mostly business as usual in DC
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 20
Gary Keller says agents must accept 'easy deals' are dead
At Keller Williams' annual Family Reunion, franchise co-founder Gary Keller said 2025 won't be any better than 2024, but agents can thrive if they use market headwinds to their advantage
by Marian McPherson Feb 18
HUD to lay off approximately 4,800 employees under Trump plan
The US Department of Housing and Urban Development will eliminate half of its workforce as part of the Trump administration’s latest effort to reduce federal costs, it announced Thursday
by Richelle Hammiel Feb 14