A piece of chocolate cake being removed from the whole
Real estate tech firm says it will use increase on new marketing channels and product changes while critic says high referral fees lead agents to inflate commissions, skimp on service
by Andrea V. Brambila Oct 25
Side carries out new round of layoffs amid slowing market
The latest round of cuts comes after the company laid off 10 percent of its workforce in June. Side's layoffs are among dozens of others in the housing industry this year
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 24
Say 'funding!' Photography software firm Aryeo closes on $3.5M
Aryeo’s vertical SaaS (software-as-a-service) product facilitates workflow for creating and organizing an agent’s property photos, videos, floorplans and documents
by Craig C. Rowe Oct 17
Inflation up 8.2% over last year — and housing is largely to blame
Government’s estimate of the cost of owning a primary residence rose 0.8% in September and was up 6.7% compared to a year ago, which is the largest 12-month increase in the category's history
by Daniel Houston Oct 13
US residential rent growth cools to slowest pace in more than a year
Median monthly rent in the largest metropolitan areas of the United States dropped for a second-straight month in September to $1,759, according data released Thursday by Realtor.com
by Ben Verde Oct 13
For the first time, Fannie Mae now expects home prices to fall next year
Economists at Fannie Mae project national home prices to decline by 1.5% and home sales by 21% in 2023 as Fed continues inflation fight
by Matt Carter Oct 12
Two men exchanging business cards
Calling it a 'kickback scheme,' HomeOpenly owner Dmitry Shkipin told the FHFA to ban referral fees charged by online brokerages — including Zillow — that don't actually buy and sell property
The pandemic-era home price boom has ended — and now we know when
Two major estimates of home prices now concur: The uninterrupted string of monthly increases came to an end this July, according to new data released Tuesday from CoreLogic and the FHFA
by Daniel Houston Sep 27
Inman's ultimate guide to navigating the topsy-turvy fall housing market
Buyers and sellers face a new reality where bidding wars will be rare, days on market stretch out and markets go from boom to bust (and bust to boom). But don't fear — Inman has you covered
by Marian McPherson Sep 19
This is the best time for homebuyers' agents to lock in a deal this fall
Realtor.com's 'Best Time to Buy' report revealed Sept. 25 to Oct. 1 is the best time for buyers to seize early-season savings as rising mortgage rates and booming inflation clobber demand
by Marian McPherson Sep 14
Realtor.com makes layoffs in preparation for market downturn
Realtor.com has become the latest real estate company to lay off its employees. The portal declined to share specific details, but said it's 'bullish' about its future despite market declines
by Marian McPherson Sep 8
Sellers’ strike? New listings fell in August as active listings increased
Inventory rose due to a steep drop in homebuyer demand and homes that are spending more time on market while sellers pulled back on listing new properties, according to Realtor.com data
by Taylor Anderson Sep 1
Realtor.com's Move takes a stake in lender matching service Own Up
The partnership was announced along with a $25M funding round led by Brand Foundry Ventures, with participation by Move and existing investors Link Ventures and Listen Ventures
by Matt Carter Aug 31
What does 'housing recession' even mean? Economists don't really know
The phrase 'housing recession' has exploded in popularity, according to an analysis of search terms. But pinning down what it means and where it originated is surprisingly difficult
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 29
Plaintiffs end suit accusing companies of defrauding agents
Former sales reps drop claims that Move, its parent company News Corp. and the National Association of Realtors discriminated against them and used them to lie to agents
by Andrea V. Brambila Aug 17