Northeast markets continue to be most at-risk due to pandemic
Parts of New York City, Baltimore, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., were most vulnerable to economic impacts of the pandemic during the third quarter
Hurricane Laura poised to wreak billions in property damage
Damage incurred as a result of Hurricane Laura's surge is poised to impact at least 431,810 residences with over $88.6 billion in reconstruction costs across Texas and Louisiana
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 26
In a positive sign, number of equity-rich properties continues to rise
During the second quarter of 2020, equity-rich properties outnumber seriously underwater properties 4 to 1, according to a report by Attom Data Solutions
Home prices begin to stall
Median home prices stayed the same or decreased in 17 states and half of all analyzable metro areas from April to May 2020, according to new figures from Attom Data Solutions
Read all of Inman's state-by-state market snapshots here
The pandemic's market impacts have varied across the country. Inman has put together data on those impacts, and talked to dozens of agents on the front lines
by Jim Dalrymple II May 20
Louisiana market snapshot: Consumers coming 'out of their shells' as market rebounds
The coronavirus pandemic hit Louisiana hard, and the real estate industry there suffered. But agents say their business is now on the road to recovery
by Jim Dalrymple II May 19
26% of all mortgaged homes were equity-rich in first quarter
Roughly one-quarter, or 26.5%, of the 54.7 million mortgaged homes in the U.S. were equity-rich in Q1 2020, according to Attom Data Solutions' Q1 2020 U.S. Home Equity & Underwater Report
Northeast markets most susceptible to impacts of coronavirus
Counties in the Northeast and Florida are at the greatest risk of taking the biggest hit to the housing market in the wake of the pandemic
Feds say residential real estate is an 'essential business'
The US Department of Homeland Security issued guidance to identify essential industries to critical infrastructure. California and Washington are the latest states to deem the profession essential
by Patrick Kearns Mar 30
Coronavirus drives adoption of video tours
Amid quarantines and calls for social distancing, agents are turning to video chats and virtual tours to show off properties
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 17
How to incentivize your team (without carving into your split)
Motivate your team by giving them what matters most, and have a little fun in the process
by Nicole Lopez Feb 13
CRMLS leaps from the West Coast to offer vendor services to Louisiana
Greater Southern MLS will use the California Regional Multiple Listing Service for tech and support services as it tries to build a statewide multiple listing service in Louisiana
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 5
Does the car an agent drives to a listing appointment matter?
Agents agree perceptions matter. But opinions vary on how much clients judge agents based on the vehicles they drive
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 8
natural disaster
Is living down by the beach really worth the risk?
by Britt Chester Oct 7
Cleaning up after the 2016 flood in Baton Rouge
Not sure where to start? Here are some options
by Marian McPherson Aug 29