More and more homes are languishing on the market
In August, nearly half of all US homes had been on the market for 60 days or more, according to Redfin. Days on market has ticked up as high rates have slowed sales
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 25
real estate economist
In this exclusive video series on Inman, Windermere’s Principal Economist Jeff Tucker illuminates the latest stats, reports and numbers you should know. This week: The Fed's latest rate cut
by Jeff Tucker Sep 20
Clear Cooperation, winning offers, transparency truth: Inman Top 5
Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers
by Dani Vanderboegh Sep 13
Bezos got a bargain. Now the homeseller's suing Douglas Elliman
After learning that Amazon founder Jeff Bezos was behind the entity that bought his Miami home at a $6M discount, Leo Kryss was not pleased with Douglas Elliman, which double-ended the deal
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 11
Redfin Next expanding nationwide by the end of October
Seattle-based Redfin is taking its commission-based payment model nationwide on Oct. 27. Redfin Next enables agents to keep W-2 status and benefits while earning commission splits
by Marian McPherson Sep 9
MoxiWorks rolls out bevy of new buyer agent representation tools
Updates to presentation templates and the ability to include offered buyer-broker commissions as a percent or dollar are among the buyer-focused tools touted by the company on Wednesday
by Craig C. Rowe Sep 4
Zillow, unfiltered: Portal giant adds AI-fueled natural language feature
Consumers using Zillow's mobile application can now search homes with simple voice prompts based on commute, points of interest, affordability and school access, according to executives
by Marian McPherson Sep 4
Where listings are bouncing back — and where they're not: Intel
Agents are having very different experiences in the Midwest compared to the coastal South. Intel breaks down 2 years of Realtor.com data to get to the bottom of this split market
by Daniel Houston Aug 26
Zillow hires former PayPal exec to lead agent sales team
Former PayPal executive Soumya Tulloss will lead Zillow's agent sales team, which includes flagship solutions Zillow Showcase and Zillow Premier Agent
by Marian McPherson Aug 23
Redfin lays off nearly 100 Redfin Concierge service employees
Seattle-based brokerage and portal Redfin laid off almost 100 Redfin Concierge support and sales managers on Thursday. The company said agents will now take the lead on Concierge services
by Marian McPherson Aug 22
Beyond Brokers Consulting launch connects top agents, brokerages
Beyond Brokers Consulting, a new real estate consulting firm, has launched with an 'elegant solution' to accelerating growth by connecting top agents with premier luxury brokerages
by Richelle Hammiel Aug 21
Falling rates pique buyers' interest, but not their pocketbooks
A surprise drop in mortgage rates got homebuyers off the sidelines and into home tours. However, affordability and recessionary concerns have kept buyers from making purchases
by Marian McPherson Aug 9
Zillow Q2 revenue exceeds expectations, grows 13% to $572M
Better-than-expected residential segment bolstered Seattle-based portal's Q2 performance, which saw growing revenues, slimming losses as it zeroes in on 'fully-integrated' homebuying
by Marian McPherson Aug 7
'Hidden' homeownership costs locking potential buyers in place
Households have deferred moving, partially due to high 'hidden' homeownership costs such as property taxes, insurance and climate change, according to a report
by Richelle Hammiel Aug 7
Housing inventory growth doesn't guarantee greater affordability
In June, 5 of the top US markets showed improvement in housing affordability and supply, according to First American, while other markets with more inventory still saw rising costs
by Richelle Hammiel Jul 30