Ben Kinney, Chris Suarez launch new brand-agnostic platform
Place Inc. will handle a variety of business tasks for teams, which will be able to keep their existing branding and remain in their brokerages
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 12
HomeLight to help buyers make all-cash offers, trade in homes
The new Cash Close product is meant to make consumers more nimble and competitive and is the latest turn in HomeLight's evolution as a transaction streamlining company
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 30
Statewide single-family zoning reform gets canned in Virginia
Virginia’s Land Use Committee unanimously rejected Delegate Ibraheem Samirah’s plan to upzone single-family neighborhoods across the state
by Marian McPherson Jan 24
Oregon's biggest city is clashing over controversial proposal to upzone
The Portland City Council gave the public 2 days to comment on plans to change zoning in residential neighborhoods. Residents still showed up hours early to testify
by Patrick Kearns Jan 16
The year ahead: More growth, but at a slower pace
Demand for homes will remain strong; builders are racing to build more housing inventory
by Matthew Gardner Dec 6
Rent control is getting more popular, but does it actually work?
New laws in California and Oregon show that rental regulations are gaining traction as a solution to rising housing costs. But economists aren't all convinced the rules will work as intended
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 3
Vacasa raises $319M for expansion, tech enhancements
The funding round is the largest ever for Vacasa, and the company now says it is valued at more than $1B
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 29
Affordability is ‘getting worse, not better’: Report
PwC’s Emerging Trends in Real Estate details a nationwide crisis in affordable housing and its causes
by Lew Sichelman Oct 8
ZipRealty's Pacific Northwest agents reaffiliate with Coldwell Banker Bain
The Washington and Oregon-based agents that joined NRT when Realogy acquired ZipRealty are headed to Coldwell Banker Bain
by Patrick Kearns Sep 25
How the push against single-family zoning will impact agents
Minneapolis and Oregon have led the way, but cities and states across the US are increasingly looking at allowing multifamily units in response to supply shortages
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 3
Portland, Oregon sign
Gov. Kate Brown signed a quartet of housing bills Thursday including one that would eliminate single-family zoning in cities with more than 10K residents
by Patrick Kearns Aug 9
Vacasa to acquire Wyndham Vacation Rentals in $162M deal
The acquisition will grow Vacasa's portfolio to more than 23,000 vacation rental units across four continents
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 30
Announcing the 2019 Inman Innovator Award winners
Redfin Direct, Homeward and Brix Real Estate are among those honored at Inman Connect Las Vegas
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 25
Rents are rising, but the US lacks sufficient middle-income housing
Recent years have been a boon for landlords, and a recession doesn't appear imminent, but the multifamily housing market does face some challenges
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 3
Oregon moves to nix single-family zoning, continues a national trend
Lawmakers on Sunday approved a bill that would legalize duplexes and other 'missing middle' housing in neighborhoods that previously only allowed single-family homes
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 1