Windermere reinforces DEI pledge with appointment of new director
Brooks Glenn will serve as the Seattle-based brokerage's diversity, equity and inclusion director. President OB Jacobi said Windermere 'feels strongly' that now is the time to bolster DEI efforts
by Marian McPherson Feb 12
Homebuyers gain leverage as sellers cut prices: Zillow
In January, almost 23% of sellers reduced their listing price — the highest percentage for any January since 2018, according to a new analysis by Zillow
by Richelle Hammiel Feb 12
Redfin to shed 450 staffers after $100M rental deal with Zillow
On the same day Redfin inked a new $100M partnership to syndicate Zillow rental listings in multifamily buildings, the company said it would eliminate approximately 450 positions
by Taylor Anderson Feb 12
Orchard blooms in 2 new markets — Nashville and Phoenix
Orchard customers can choose to 'move first' using a buy-before-sell structure or seek a fast cash-offer sales scenario, as well as select a traditional sales process
by Craig C. Rowe Feb 3
Brokers are beginning to see bright side of post-settlement landscape
Industry changes stemming from the National Association of Realtors' antitrust settlement have made listing appointments easier, among other perks, real estate leaders told Inman
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 21
real estate economist
Windermere’s Principal Economist Jeff Tucker looks at mortgage rates and the factors that have pushed them up more than a point since September
by Jeff Tucker Jan 17
MyCUmortgage signed 18 credit unions as new clients in 2024
With 3 new clients signed in Q4, the credit unions onboarded as mortgage partners in 2024 represent more than 421K members and $6.76B in assets
by Matt Carter Jan 16
Redfin lays off 46 employees at Seattle HQ
Redfin laid off 46 headquarters, programs and field operations staff on Thursday. This is the 2nd round of layoffs in the past 6 months, with the previous round impacting 85 Redfin Concierge staff
by Marian McPherson Jan 10
Home tours are on the rise — but buyers aren't making offers
Homebuyers began the new year with more home tours; however, Redfin says elevated mortgage rates have stopped them from signing contracts
by Marian McPherson Jan 9
Top 5 predictions for 2025 from Windermere's principal economist
Opinion
Despite the setbacks we saw this year, 2025 will likely see many of the same trends come true that were initially predicted for 2024, Windermere’s Principal Economist Jeff Tucker writes
by Jeff Tucker Dec 30
Huddle Up: How Mike Rankin Collective builds team culture
For Mike Rankin and his team, success is rooted in a commitment to collaboration, positivity and client-centric service along with a family-like team culture, Melanie Klein writes
by Melanie Klein Dec 12
3 wildly divergent market paths in 2024: The good, bad and the ugly
From pricey California to Florida's downturn and Connecticut's return to boom times, an Inman analysis of listing data shows 3 regions where brokers, agents and clients are facing challenges
by Daniel Houston Dec 4
real estate economist
Windermere’s Principal Economist Jeff Tucker looks at October's falling month-to-month new construction numbers
by Jeff Tucker Nov 27
Is office conversion a viable model for multifamily housing growth?
Despite the need for more affordable housing, writes multifamily expert Michael Zaransky, office conversions rarely solve the problem more effectively and cheaply than building new
by Michael Zaransky Nov 26
The 3 housing regions blazing the most extraordinary paths: Intel
A sleeping giant righting the ship. A crown-jewel destination still in freefall. And a white-hot zone trapped in a low-inventory quagmire. These are the 3 strangest housing regions in the US today
by Daniel Houston Nov 18