Heading off surprises helps keep deals on track as rates rise
Power buyers and mortgage lenders are providing certainty to homebuyers and sellers, industry leaders said at Inman Connect on Tuesday
by Matt Carter Oct 18
Gary Keller: 2022 poised to become 'second worst' deal year in history
Keller said during Inman Connect, that transactions could be down nearly as much as during the Great Recession, though he added there are still opportunities for those in real estate
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 18
Say 'funding!' Photography software firm Aryeo closes on $3.5M
Aryeo’s vertical SaaS (software-as-a-service) product facilitates workflow for creating and organizing an agent’s property photos, videos, floorplans and documents
by Craig C. Rowe Oct 17
Forget McMansions — these wealthy homeowners dig McBasements
When city or county restrictions are cramping their styles above ground, luxury homeowners are taking matters into their own hands and building out the basements of their wildest dreams
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 14
Inman wins 4 National Association of Real Estate Editors awards
Inman journalists Marian McPherson, Jim Dalrymple and Andrea Brambila each took home NAREE awards for their coverage of the real estate industry in 2021
by Ben Verde Oct 14
13 tips for avoiding toxicity in real estate
Find out how to recognize workplace toxicity, learn how to avoid it, and pick up tips on how to cut out trolls online
by Dani Vanderboegh Oct 14
More homebuyers think prices will go down in the next year than up
Survey shows homebuyer sentiment falling for the 7th month in a row as high home prices and mortgage rates weigh on affordability, according to Fannie Mae’s latest National Housing Survey
by Matt Carter Oct 10
Ribbon expands footprint in Arkansas, Colorado and Illinois
In Hot Springs, Arkansas, Ribbon will work with agents at Crye-Leike, which also partnered with Ribbon when it launched services in Alabama
by Matt Carter Oct 5
Homie CEO resigns as flat-fee brokerage lays off more workers
The company is among the most prominent of the upstart flat-fee brokerages that rose in recent years, but will lose cofounder and CEO Johnny Hanna as the market experiences 'turmoil'
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 4
Nester unites nerds and contractors, lifts curtain on housing costs
The startup company's model is yet another great example of how real estate market and consumer services data can coalesce to improve how buyers and sellers respond to the market
by Craig C. Rowe Oct 3
Inez Wade advances cancer research 1 luxury sale at a time
Since Inman spoke with Wade in 2017, Penn Medicine's Abramson Cancer Center, where she established a research endowment, has garnered 18 FDA approvals for new cancer treatments
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 30
MoveEasy's latest update makes the livin' easy
Relocation clearinghouse MoveEasy has added a powerful and relatively hands-off module to keep homeowners engaged between moves. It will be available in early October, the company says
by Craig C. Rowe Sep 29
Real estate agents weigh in on Zillow's ShowingTime+ debut
Monday's launch of ShowingTime+, a new brand intended to unify Zillow's technology offerings, has only highlighted the industry's polarizing thoughts about the company's agent strategy
by Marian McPherson Sep 29
Moody's says odds of recession have risen to 'uncomfortably high' 59.5%
Investors who fund mortgages are demanding unusually high premiums in comparison to government bonds, out of fears the loans they make now could quickly be refinanced if rates drop
by Matt Carter Sep 27
How Realtors can guide clients to a transparent buying process
Companies seeking to use technology to add transparency and reduce friction in the homebuying process are particularly useful now, experts said during an Inman Connect Now virtual event
by Taylor Anderson Sep 22