Zillow teams up with Howard Hanna to offer Listing Showcase
The technology platform is designed to improve marketing for listings. Now, Howard Hanna agents will get to exclusively offer the tool to their clients in Pittsburgh and Cleveland
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 29
Compass' No. 1 large team in Pittsburgh joins Coldwell Banker
The 15-person Reed and Shutey Team was founded in 2015. The team closed $66.99M in sales volume across 249 sides in 2022 while at Compass, according to the brokerage
Engel & Völkers expands into new Pennsylvania markets
The luxury brokerage has entered Pittsburgh and Sewickley, marking its third new location in the Great Lakes Region so far this year. License Partner Elias Pappan is leading the new shops
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 14
Luxury home purchases hit record low as buyers eye other investments
Luxury home sales fell 44.6% year over year, according to data released Friday by Redfin. Prices are nevertheless still high because inventory is so low, economists say
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 10
Howard Hanna merges with New York-based Coach Realtors
The new partnership will see Howard Hanna further extend its reach into New York. Meanwhile, Coach will rebrand to include the Howard Hanna name
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 1
Inman's 2022 Person of the Year: The Howard Hanna family
Three generations of Hannas have grown the family business from a small mom-and-pop into a juggernaut with 15,000 agents and 400 offices. Expect momentum to rise exponentially in 2023
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 29
Asian American homeownership is still lagging: Report
Asian American homeownership rates lag in numerous major cities, including New York, Los Angeles and Boston, according to the Asian Real Estate Association of America
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 30
Frontline workers are at greatest risk of housing shortage
A new study from the Urban Land Institute shows that middle-income households of frontline workers are being impacted most significantly by exacerbated housing shortages as a result of the pandemic
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 16
Most cities are making a comeback — but not the priciest ones
Data from Redfin shows that cities are making a comeback, and young white-collar workers are seizing low mortgage rates and work-from-home policies to move to affordable cities
'Silence of the Lambs' home hits the market in time for Halloween fright
Buffalo Bill's home in the 1991 film 'Silence of the Lambs,' starring Jodie Foster and Anthony Hopkins, has hit the market for $298,500 in Perryopolis, Pennsylvania
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During the second quarter of 2020, 1.69M refinance mortgages were secured by residential properties in the U.S., a number up nearly 50% from the first quarter, and up more than 100% year over year to its highest level in 7 years
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 19
US home sale profits rise to new post-recession high
The typical home sale profit of $75,971 in the second quarter of 2020 reflected a 36.3% return on investment, a new high in raw profits since the housing market started its recovery from the Great Recession in 2012
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 22
Homes are flying off the market at their fastest rate in 2 years
Homes sold in the US during the second week of June stayed on the market for about 22 days, the lowest number since June 2018, according to a new analysis by Zillow
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 25
Growth in US home value slows at greatest monthly rate since 2019
Home values grew by 0.41% month over month in April, and in May that metric dropped to 0.35% — the largest one-month slowdown in more than a year
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 18
Bonkers Pittsburgh home has starship room, talking alien
The listing asks would-be buyers if they 'like fun and adventure.' And with both castle- and starship-themed rooms, it offers both in spades
by Jim Dalrymple II May 18