These 12 startups will go head-to-head at NAR's 'Pitch Battle'
Contestants offer tools for virtual agent coaching, real estate investing, floor plans, inspections, property co-ownership, secure document storage, rentals, home renovation and agent finances
by Andrea V. Brambila Sep 13
Will Compass' changes to agent pay slow its growth?
The brokerage has grown rapidly thanks to generous handouts of cash and stocks to newly onboarded real estate agents. But amid leaner times, those perks are going away
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 24
New twists on home lending create opportunities for agents
As technology changes the way people think about homeownership, real estate agents will still be part of the picture say execs of EasyKnock, Flyhomes and Zillow at Inman Connect Las Vegas
by Matt Carter Aug 4
Home prices down from peaks in quarter of nation's top 50 markets
Falling sales are driving inventory growth, but it will take more than a year at the current rate for listings levels to get back to normal, according to Black Knight's latest monthly Mortgage Monitor Report
by Matt Carter Aug 1
Kenny G's former Seattle estate lists for a record $85M
Previously, the priciest listing in the greater Seattle area was a $60M property listed about 2 years ago, which was also located in the Hunts Point community
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 29
Ribbon slashes one-third of workforce to adjust to 'new reality'
After expanding into 8 new states and more than doubling its market footprint this year, the Power Buyer is laying off 136 employees in search of an 'achievable path to profitability'
by Matt Carter Jul 28
'Overvalued' Western markets see biggest share of price reductions
Despite national growth in sale prices, these markets that saw spikes in popularity and price over the past 2 years are starting to see the most price reductions, data shows
by Ben Verde Jul 27
These are the top long-term Airbnb destinations of 2022
In an era when more people are spending more time living in short-term rentals, Airbnb releases its list of the top markets for hosts to earn money, guests to stay long-term
by Taylor Anderson Jul 27
Northwest MLS eliminates broker commission sharing as default
Effective Oct. 3, NWMLS's forms will specify that buyer broker compensation will come directly from sellers and offer new options for how listing agents and buyer agents will be paid
by Andrea V. Brambila Jul 22
Flyhomes lays off 20% of workforce, cites rising interest rates
The layoffs come after a rapid expansion into new markets including Texas, Colorado and Idaho following a $150M Series C funding round
by Matt Carter Jul 22
Two runners at the starting line
Despite its balancing out, the market remains far from homebuyer-friendly with buyers paying 75% percent more on the typical mortgage payments than in 2019, according to Zillow
by Ben Verde Jul 19
Are sellers aiming too high? Price cuts abound throughout the US
More sellers dropped their asking prices in June almost everywhere in the US. In some places, more than half of homes for sale saw a cut
by Daniel Houston Jul 14
Home price appreciation slowing at rate not seen since 2006
Although inventory shortages are starting to ease, falling sales are driving the trend as homes are less affordable then they've been since the mid-1980s
by Matt Carter Jul 6
Remote work's impact on real estate will linger — possibly forever
The CEO of IBM, which employs hundreds of thousands of people, recently described remote work as 'the new normal.' And that translates to permanent changes to the housing market
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 30
Better parts ways with second head of real estate in 4 months
The embattled mortgage company confirmed it had let go of Chad Walker shortly after 3 other executives have recently departed. Nick Taylor will replace Walker as head of the division
by Taylor Anderson Jun 29