The real estate listings Inman's staff couldn't stop scrolling in 2024
From cabins on Lake Tahoe to multifamily in the Chicago suburbs, Inman's writers spent hours clicking through listing photos and imagining life in new properties. These are their dream homes
$1M homes hit all-time high in US
A record 8.5% of all US homes are worth $1M or more, up from 7.6% last year and 4% before the pandemic, according to a new Redfin analysis. California is adding them faster than other states
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 16
US home prices rise in 93% of all housing markets in Q1, NAR says
Low inventory drove prices higher nationwide despite some of the highest mortgage rates in decades, National Association of Realtors Chief Economist Lawrence Yun said on Wednesday
Barbara Corcoran on the $418M NAR settlement: It's 'not a big deal'
Corcoran told Yahoo! Finance Wednesday she doesn't believe the effects of the settlement will be as earth-shattering as many make them out to be, but that 'the confusion it's causing is amazing'
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 29
13 ways to find a home for your buyers in this tight market
If you currently have buyers but cannot land an escrow, writes team leader Carl Medford, consider stepping up your game to provide the highest level of service possible
by Carl Medford Jan 31
Bess Freedman says agents must 'be present' to succeed in 2024
Ahead of Inman Connect New York in January, the Brown Harris Stevens CEO shared with Inman her tips for navigating challenging economic terrain and what she's looking forward to at ICNY
by Lillian Dickerson Dec 19
Robert Reffkin: What we have now is a 'connection issue'
In a keynote address at Compass RETREAT on Tuesday, the CEO stressed getting back to basics, forging sincere connections with clients as key to surviving and thriving in the current market
by Lillian Dickerson Nov 15
CrossCountry Mortgage CEO nails profit on $30M Fort Lauderdale pad
Ronald Leonhardt Jr. purchased the Harbor Beach home for $23M in 2021. It includes 120 feet of water frontage, a lap pool, a full summer kitchen and docking capabilities for a megayacht
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 22
8 reasons sellers aren't selling (and how to get them off the fence)
Interest rates, insurance premiums, tax concerns and more are keeping sellers from putting their homes on the market and forcing them to defer their dreams
by Carl Medford Sep 20
Nearly 1 in 9 US homes command $1M as luxury prices soar in June
The share of US homes valued at $1M or more stopped shy of a record notched last summer as high mortgage rates and low inventory drove home prices upward in June, a Redfin analysis shows
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 14
It’s time to put American innovation to work for housing
Opinion
America was built on innovation, yet we’ve thrown up our hands when it comes to our most intractable housing problems. As real estate experts, it’s time for us to get busy
by Troy Palmquist Jul 3
Low inventory propped up price growth this spring
US home values grew 1.4% between April and May of 2023 — slower than the past 2 springs but faster than both the 2018 and 2019 spring markets
by Ben Verde Jun 12
The ultimate list of 70+ strategies to generate listings in today's market
Regardless of market conditions, listings are an essential component of a successful real estate business. Here's how to locate them
by Christy Murdock Sep 12
Frustrated with inventory? 5 tips for getting creative
Opinion
Many agents are frustrated with low inventory on both sides of the transaction. Try these strategies to create inventory for your clients and find a pathway to under contract
by Julie Busby Jul 6
Time to get creative: 3 strategies for finding buyers homes
Opinion
Buying a home is hard, but it's not impossible. As a knowledgeable expert with a fiduciary duty to your clients, it's your role to help buyers weigh and evaluate their options
by Nobu Hata May 27