These are the most expensive states to insure a tiny home
It costs about 242% more to insure a tiny home in Oklahoma than across the remaining US states and District of Columbia, according to a new analysis
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 19
'We're turning every consumer into an iBuyer': Ribbon CEO
The founders of two cash-offer companies — Ribbon's Shaival Shah and Homeward's Tim Heyl — discussed how they are working to 'empower' agents at Connect Now
by Matt Carter May 18
OJO Labs adds climate risk assessments to portal listings
ClimateCheck's risk assessment scores for a variety of factors like flooding and droughts will now be integrated into listings featured on Movoto, OJO Labs' real estate search portal
Opendoor expands service offerings across multiple markets
The company is expanding its iBuying, in-person and virtual touring and financing services across multiple US markets, according to an Opendoor blog post Thursday
by Lillian Dickerson Dec 10
The 2 best days to buy a home are right around the corner
Attom Data Solutions examined 27M single-family and condo sales over the past 7 years and calculated the premium or discount paid on any given calendar day
by Lillian Dickerson Nov 23
Gavel over one hundred dollar bills represents Newrez' settling a complaint
Among other things, the case could ultimately drive down commissions and weaken industry organizations, agents told Inman
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 19
Vacant zombie properties continue to decline amid foreclosure moratorium
In the fourth quarter of 2020, properties in the process of foreclosure decreased 7.3% from the previous quarter while the number of properties sitting empty declined 4.4%
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 28
EasyKnock debuts new leaseback program
ReLEASE lets homeowners sell their houses, then lease them back for an indefinite period of time
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 15
US bank repossessions reach new low while foreclosure rates tick up
US bank repossessions dropped by 6% in August to a total of 2,035 properties foreclosed on by lenders, while foreclosure filings rose by 11%
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 10
Zombie foreclosures see modest increase in third quarter
Although the total number of properties in foreclosure is down 16% from the previous quarter, zombie foreclosures increased from 3% to 3.7% of all properties, according to Attom Data Solutions
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 26
Big Sky yields big returns for vacation-homeowners: Vacasa
Big Sky, Montana, is the best place to purchase a vacation home in 2020, according to rental management platform Vacasa's latest market analysis
by Marian McPherson Aug 18
Florida is the No. 1 state to purchase a vacation rental
According to rental management platform Rented Inc., the Florida Panhandle is the best location for investors to purchase vacation homes
by Marian McPherson Jul 20
US property foreclosure filings hit all-time low
During the first six months of 2020, foreclosure filings hit an all-time low of 165,530 properties, according to a new report by Attom Data Solutions
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 15
Amid halt on foreclosures, zombie property rate remains constant
The number of U.S. homes in the process of foreclosure that are currently sitting empty barely changed between the first and second quarters of 2020, due to the coronavirus-induced moratorium on foreclosures
by Lillian Dickerson May 27
Luxury snapshot: Agents in high-end markets are staying busy
The market hasn't fully recovered yet, but agents in luxury markets around the US told Inman that deals are still happening and activity appears to be on the rise
by Jim Dalrymple II May 22