How COVID made agents rethink retirement, workload and more
Many real estate professionals say the pandemic made them reconsider things like when they want to retire and work-life balance, while others say the last year has just made them want to double down on work
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 28
IBuyers still on slow road to recovery: Redfin
IBuyers purchased 0.3% of all homes sold across 418 US metro areas analyzed by Redfin during the fourth quarter of 2020, down from 0.8% of all homes sold the year before
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 11
Fight the power: Off-the-grid cabins spark demand from rural buyers
Homebuyers are flocking to rustic off-the-grid cabins — many without electricity — in Maine, Oklahoma, New York and Wyoming, among other states, as residents seek to distance themselves from their neighbors amid the continuing coronavirus pandemic
What these women learned about parenting during a pandemic
California Association of Realtors’ WomanUP! panelists and mothers Katie Lance, Sara Sutachan, Chelsea Peitz and Mimi Nartey share their stories
Team leader Erin Krueger on pivoting during the pandemic
Krueger recently chatted with Inman about how her team has adapted over the course of the pandemic and how those strategic changes have them poised for future success
Who says you can't go home again? 2.7M adults have moved back home since March
Among 18- to 25-year-olds, a 12% decline in individuals living on their own translates into a $726M slash in rent revenue, according to Zillow. That's 1.4% of the US rental market
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 19
COVID-19 is pushing Americans to rediscover small towns: Airbnb
According to a recent Airbnb survey of 2,200 Americans, more than 50% of travelers are ditching their big city travel plans for nearby destinations
by Marian McPherson Jun 16
Waiting rooms and gallery views: Attending a Realtor standards enforcement meeting on Zoom
At the National Association of Realtors' first-ever Virtual Realtors Legislative Meetings, attendees discuss navigating waiting rooms, breakout rooms and gallery views for ethics and arbitration hearings. Nonetheless, the exercise has been hailed as a success
Inman's guide to creating video content during quarantine
In the era of social distancing, safely creating video content to connect with clients is more important than ever
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 24
Agent/broker perspective: Is it 'essential' to keep the office open?
Opinion
If you're deemed an essential business, is it still the right call to remain open?
by Anthony Askowitz Apr 14
Is real estate essential to life? Yes, but not right now
Opinion
Although real estate is an indispensable part of the American economy and people's lives, are the services provided by agents essential to survival? This might be a matter of want versus need
by Nick Solis Apr 3
How to keep your team's productivity levels up while working virtually
Working from home is very quickly becoming the norm in today's world. To make sure you're keeping productivity levels up, here are a few things you'll need to double down on when managing a team virtually
by Chris Pollinger Apr 2
4 ways to keep your energy bills low while you work from home
As shelter-in-place orders remain, Americans are spending significantly more on utilities. Here's how you can save money
by Marian McPherson Mar 31
MLSs disagree on whether to pause days on market due to coronavirus
California Regional MLS and MLSListings weigh seller fears and data accuracy
by Andrea V. Brambila Mar 26
8 strategies for working around coronavirus roadblocks
Columnist Bernice Ross reached out to the Inman Coast to Coast Facebook group this week to find out how agents are pivoting to cope with today's COVID-19 market. Here are some workarounds for the issues agents are facing in the field
by Bernice Ross Mar 26