Rocket Homes app puts listings on your car's infotainment screen
Integration with Apple CarPlay 'merges the house hunt with the open road' and turns the commute 'into an exciting and natural part of the homebuying journey.' Unless you drive a Tesla
by Matt Carter Dec 13
Texas surged during COVID. Now, its luxury markets are being tested
Droves of people have flocked to Texas for new jobs, tax and affordability purposes, and political reasons, and demand from this new class of wealthy buyers is stretching luxury inventory thin
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 28
'Big Short' investor: Flooding is the next great threat to home values
Dave Burt, who made a fortune leading up to the Great Recession and later earned notoriety in the 2015 film 'The Big Short,' is sounding the alarm about a growing threat to housing prices: flood risk
by Ben Verde May 31
Redfin CEO, others deflate Elon Musk's housing 'meltdown' theory
The Tesla CEO just predicted a coming collapse in the housing market, but Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman and other experts say the conditions that would lead to a meltdown just aren't there
by Jim Dalrymple II May 31
Tiny-home startup's production delays raise investor eyebrows
Tiny-homebuilding startup Boxabl has received $140M in funding since its founding and now has a waiting list of 160,000 orders. How long will investors wait for homes?
Will Elon Musk's Twitter torpedo real estate's most critical debates?
Musk is already shaking things up just days after buying Twitter. That could have big implications for some of real estate's most pressing debates
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 1
Roe v. Wade has been overturned. What does it mean for real estate?
The decision to overturn Roe v. Wade by a conservative majority in the court is expected to lead to bans in approximately half the states and could potentially lead to new migration trends
by Jim Dalrymple II May 4
How Twitter fought Elon Musk with a real estate investment strategy
The social network briefly turned to a poison pill to fight off the world's richest man. And as it turns out, poison pills have a long history in the real estate industry
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 26
In the end, Elon Musk hired agents to sell his final 'earthly possession'
After putting San Francisco home on market without the help of an agent, the SpaceX CEO relented, tapping Mary and Brent Gullixson of Compass to sell last property in his portfolio
by Lillian Dickerson Nov 16
As Tesla sets its sights on Austin, listing agents near plant shift gears
With news of Tesla bringing its headquarters to Austin and a factory nearing its opening, agents are advising sellers nearby to think big
by Daniel Houston Oct 12
Creating value in your business? It's all about integrity
Opinion
If you cut corners, fudge numbers or break the rules, expect to be busted. It will kill the deal or deflate your valuation. Don’t put your biz up for sale if there's rot in the basement
by Brad Inman Sep 20
Elon Musk puts final home on market 1 year after vowing to unload all 'earthly possessions'
The SpaceX founder took to Twitter to announce plans to put his 'special place' just south of San Francisco on the market. It's unclear if Musk has hired an agent
Compass turns 10: A look at the brokerage's most pivotal moments
On the occasion of Compass' annual REtreat in Atlanta this week, take a look back at the New York City-based brokerage's decade-long evolution as covered by Inman
Soaring stock, growing agent count: What to watch as eXp enters 2021
With its virtual orientation, eXp Realty benefited in 2020 from a work landscape that emphasized going remote. Observers expect it to continue thriving in 2021
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 23
Is Zillow the next Amazon?
As the real estate technology company's market cap approaches $18B, analysts ponder what role Zillow will play in the world of technology giants
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 11