Stock market gains push luxury homebuyers ahead in October
While non-luxury homebuyers are beholden to mortgage rate fluctuations, luxury buyers are using their stock market gains to boost their purchasing power
by Marian McPherson Nov 21
real estate economist
In this exclusive series on Inman, Windermere’s Principal Economist Jeff Tucker looks at employment data, housing market stats and affordability indicators
by Jeff Tucker Nov 20
Real estate and the K-shaped economy
Economists say we're living in a K-shaped economy right now. Here's what that means for you, and for the real estate market
2025 World Series winners Los Angeles Dodgers
Championships aren't won in a moment. They're won in the everyday decisions made by players and coaches. Troy Palmquist and Matt Richling share how to craft your winning moment
haunted mansion marketing
Forget cookie-cutter content. Christian and Ashley Harris share a creative Halloween collab that shows how letting your personality shine can attract massive attention
CoStar CEO Andy Florance says in earnings call Zillow is 'under siege'
CoStar Group released its Q3 earnings on Tuesday. Florance used the opportunity to deliver harsh criticism of rival Zillow, and outlined his competitive plan
by Marian McPherson Oct 28
real estate economist
In this exclusive series on Inman, Windermere’s Principal Economist Jeff Tucker looks at the 'favorable' housing situation reflected in the latest jobs, housing and mortgage rate numbers
by Jeff Tucker Oct 22
15% of homebuyers 'ghosted' homesellers in September
Negotiation headaches and economic jitters are pushing homebuyers to walk away from contracts at higher rates, according to Redfin's latest. Cancellations are highest in Texas in Florida
by Marian McPherson Oct 22
Inside Zillow’s ChatGPT integration (and what it means for real estate)
In this timely episode, Zillow’s Errol Samuelson and Josh Weisberg unpack the portal’s integration with ChatGPT, including MLS compliance, data sharing myths and fair housing guardrails
Attorneys general pile onto Zillow-Redfin following FTC rental suit
Just one day after the FTC sued over the $100M agreement between the 2 portal giants, a group of attorneys general from across the country filed its own lawsuit to block the deal
by Taylor Anderson Oct 1
Zillow bashes CoStar in request to transfer lawsuit
Amid an ongoing legal battle over listing photos, Zillow alleged that CoStar was attempting 'to weaponize copyright litigation for competitive pressure'
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 30
Is the mortgage lock-in effect ending? These numbers offer clues
The share of mortgaged homeowners with rates of at least 6 percent has risen to nearly 20 percent, Redfin said, signaling the potential end of a years-long 'lock-in effect'
by Marian McPherson Sep 29
A picture of a woman and a checklist over a cloudy sky with the list being checked off to represent the woman's 8-step buyer plan: buyer intake plan, commission conversation, buyer home financing process, Education Day, guiding first-time buyers during home inspection, escrow process
When you have a buyer-focused transaction management system, you don’t skip the steps that matter most, Cassie Walker Johnson writes as she wraps up her 8-step plan
The modern tech stack agents and brokerages need now: Streaming
Instead of hoping new software will transform your company, learn how to build a smart, streamlined tech stack that enhances existing workflows, improves efficiency and drives growth
by Inman Sep 26