California governor warns off 'predatory' investors amid wildfires
Gavin Newsom issued an executive order to stop speculators from making unsolicited, undervalued offers to homeowners. Violators face a $1K fine, up to 6 months in jail
by Marian McPherson Jan 15
Here's the biggest challenge your business faces in 2025: Pulse
This year, you anticipate some real estate struggles from market forces, competition and the lock-in effect of high interest rates
by Inman Jan 15
PlanetRE's latest bolsters its AI productivity portfolio
On the MLS front, Agentic AI includes Sherlock, a computer vision-based image scanner that tags photos for specific features, identifying possible flaws and compliance challenges
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 15
Fund services for homeless with transfer fees: Colorado lawmaker
Colorado State Representative Manny Rutinel has introduced a bill that would allow county clerks and recorders to give documentary fees to fund short and long-term housing for the homeless
by Marian McPherson Jan 14
Can’t miss sessions at Inman Connect New York 2025
From tech tools, to personal branding, to market trends and projections, our Connect agenda provides timely and essential information for today’s real estate professional
by Inman Jan 14
Nominations are open for Inman's 2025 real estate awards program
Inman Awards recognizes outstanding accomplishments across the residential real estate industry in 8 categories that spotlight companies and individuals at the forefront of the industry
by Inman Jan 14
not for sale
What are the root causes of the ongoing listing lock-in effect? Team leader Carl Medford looks at seller attitudes and how to tap into the percentage of homeowners who are willing to move
by Carl Medford Jan 14
Countdown to Connect: Spotlight on Agent Connect
Our Agent Connect sessions are designed to address the most pressing issues and questions on the minds of today’s modern agent
by Inman Jan 13
ADUs take center stage as Los Angeles housing goes up in smoke
As wildfires rage across California, destroying over 9K homes and displacing thousands of residents, ADUs emerge as a critical housing solution
by Richelle Hammiel Jan 13
Strong December jobs report pushes mortgage rates higher
Investors who fund most home loans are now convinced that the Federal Reserve won't cut rates again until June after employers add 256K jobs and unemployment falls to 4.1%
by Matt Carter Jan 10
Redfin lays off 46 employees at Seattle HQ
Redfin laid off 46 headquarters, programs and field operations staff on Thursday. This is the 2nd round of layoffs in the past 6 months, with the previous round impacting 85 Redfin Concierge staff
by Marian McPherson Jan 10
Trending: Say bye to fact-checkers, hashtags and TikTok
Jessi Healey dives into social media’s latest shifts, from Instagram’s hashtag update and Meta’s fact-checker removal to the TikTok ban and rising platforms like Threads and Bluesky
by Jessi Healey Jan 10
How to build a million-dollar business with new construction
Looking for a way to fight the lock-in effect in your market? According to real estate expert Ricky Carruth, new construction and builder incentives are the keys
by Ricky Carruth Jan 9
4 secrets for making every moment count in real estate
Real estate success is about more than closing deals, Nick Schlekeway writes. It’s about becoming an indispensable resource for clients and creating value that goes beyond transactions
by Nick Schlekeway Jan 8
Would-be homebuyers are still looking for conditions to improve
Americans are more hopeful that the economy is on the right track than they were a year ago, but only 1 in 5 thought December was a good time to buy a home, Fannie Mae surveys show
by Matt Carter Jan 7