Douglas Elliman enters Wellesley, MA, bringing on Joni Shore Group
The move into Wellesley will be bolstered by Joni Shore's 3 decades-plus career in real estate, which now exceeds $600M in sales volume, according to news revealed exclusively to Inman
$1.3B Robyn + Rachel Group rejoins Sotheby's after 1 year at Compass
Brokers Robyn Kimura Hsu and Rachel Schindler have rejoined Realogics Sotheby's International Realty. The 4-person Robyn + Rachel Group has a lifetime sales volume of $1.3B
by Marian McPherson Feb 6
Long & Foster acquires Charleston-based Southern Coast Real Estate
The acquisition comes just 2 weeks after Long & Foster entered the Charleston market and adds nearly 50 additional agents to the brokerage's ranks, according to the company
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 23
Construction platform Welcome Homes secures $29M Series A round
Era Ventures led the funding round for New York-based Welcome Homes, an online home construction platform that elevates the design and buy process of new property construction
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 13
6 real estate agent tips for partnering with new-home builders
To work with builders, your skill level has to be at the next level. From communication to presentation to organization to marketing — raise the stakes to develop these relationships
by Darryl Davis Jan 3
7 resources that guarantee you'll be the smartest agent in the room
When you gather, assimilate and distribute market knowledge, you can become the resource for real estate information in your area. Here's where to get the 411
by Jimmy Burgess Dec 23
New-home sales reverse course, climb 7.5% in October
Sales of newly built homes climbed 7.5% between September and October to a seasonally adjusted rate of 632,000, according to data released Wednesday from the United States Census Bureau
by Ben Verde Nov 23
Housing starts fall 4.2% in October
The decline in housing starts, released Thursday by the US Census Bureau. was not as dramatic as a decrease posted in September when starts plunged 18%
by Ben Verde Nov 17
Ownly builds partner network to Shopify new construction sales
The virtual home buying platform secured deals with a leading online mortgage company in Canada, called Homewise, and another with HonestDoor, a home valuation provider
by Craig C. Rowe Nov 16
Homebuilder sentiment drops another 5 points in November
Confidence dropped to its lowest level among homebuilders seen since June 2012, according to the latest National Home Builders Association/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index on Wednesday
by Ben Verde Nov 16
3 in 10 homes on market are newly built, the highest share in decades
A home for sale today is nearly twice as likely to be newly built than in 2019 as a glut of unsold projects reaches the market, according to a new report from Redfin
by Daniel Houston Nov 8
Selling new construction: 5 tips for working with property developers and buyers
For first-time homebuyers and empty nesters, construction projects such as subdivisions, townhouse complexes and condominiums are often the perfect mix of convenience and ease
by Victoria Kennedy Nov 4
America's biggest homes are just 30 miles from the country's tiniest lofts
From Tennessee to Michigan, 18 states lay claim to the country's largest and smallest homes now on the market, according to a new analysis. But the wildest extremes can be found in 1 region
How to help buyers prepare for new construction realities of today
Helping a buyer prepare for the purchase and development of a new construction home is a nuanced task. Here's what you should know
by Santiago Arana Oct 11
A man laying brick using mortar
Monthly housing starts rose 12.2% in August to a seasonally adjusted rate of 1,575,000, according to US Census Bureau data released Tuesday. August 2022 levels fell 0.1% year over year
by Ben Verde Sep 20