Buyers are still competing. Here's how to best help them
Opinion
Everyone understands a buyer can get cold feet or buyer’s remorse in a changing market, so demonstrating commitment is paramount
by Mark Choey Jul 1
Stake secures $12M in Series A funding to incentivize renters
In what could be a reference to a trend of emerging companies extending immediate credit to consumers for rent or other expenses, Stake's Rowland Hobbs said renters need a 'rainy day fund'
by Craig C. Rowe Jun 30
LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance blasts NAR for supporting Anti-LGBTQ candidates
In a 3-page letter on Wednesday the LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance called out the Realtor Political Action Committee for supporting anti-LGBTQ candidates as NAR lobbies for LGBTQ rights
by Marian McPherson Jun 30
Flat-fee HomeLister to use Series A funding for national expansion
Already in 17 markets, the alternative sales platform secured $10M in a Series A round led by M13 and Homebrew. It's the second flat-fee or discount service to earn financing this month
by Craig C. Rowe Jun 30
Pending home sales climb in May following 6 months of declines
But the modest 0.7% increase shouldn't discount clear evidence of a transition spurred by high prices and mortgage rates, according to new data from the National Association of Realtors
by Ben Verde Jun 27
US existing-home sales prices tally new record after topping $400K
Total sales of existing homes, condos and co-ops dropped 3.4% between April and May to a seasonally adjusted rate of 5.4M, according to new data from the National Association of Realtors
by Ben Verde Jun 21
As layoffs continue, Inman revives Talent Pass for Connect New York
With job cuts in the real estate industry continuing, Inman is launching a Talent Pass to provide newly jobless real estate professionals free access to Inman Connect New York in January
by Inman Jun 21
Do layoffs at Compass and Redfin signal a looming real estate purge?
The ranks of the real estate industry have swelled over the past decade, but some experts who spoke to Inman believe a trend in the opposite direction may be picking up speed
Appeals court rejects NAR class certification challenge in lawsuit
The ruling means that Sitzer/Burnett moves forward as a multibillion-dollar class action, currently headed for trial in February 2023
Real estate agents received billions in PPP loans during the pandemic
More than $3.9B in pandemic-relief loans went to single-employee real estate entities, according to a new report. Nearly 80% of that amount was forgiven
by Daniel Houston Jun 6
The labor shortage is real. But its impact on real estate will surprise you
The latest jobless numbers show US unemployment is holding steady at a very low 3.6%. In real estate, this situation may offer a slight counter trend to rising rates and inflation
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 6
KW demands REX turn over audio recordings in commission suit
The real estate franchisor has subpoenaed the discount brokerage for recordings of all in-bound calls, not just those purporting to show agent steering, in multibillion-dollar class-action case
The shift has begun — but rate hikes won't be housing's Achilles' heel
Experts told Inman they expect home sales and price growth to slow down, but they don't think rising rates will knock everyone out of the market
by Jim Dalrymple II May 26
REX pivots to single-family rental market as its Hail Mary
Two weeks after reports of mass layoffs and office closures, REX eyes serving institutional buyers in the single-family rental market
by Marian McPherson May 25
Realtors to push for required fair housing training nationwide
Earlier this month, NAR's board of directors passed policies that touched on property reforms, fair lending enforcement and fair housing education for all real estate licensees, not just Realtors
by Andrea V. Brambila May 20