Redfin's Glenn Kelman spills details on bittersweet transition to Rocket
Kelman said it was a tough decision to sell, but one that ultimately will empower the company to better compete with portal giants like Zillow, Realtor.com and Homes.com
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 31
RealPage acquires Rexera to serve condo lenders and title agents
A 2024 Inman AI Award winner, Rexera's AI agents automate workflows on condo sales by obtaining HOA documents and public records, extracting data and flagging potential issues
by Matt Carter Jul 29
Rocket Companies CEO Varun Krishna and Mr. Cooper Chair and CEO Jay Bray.
Both companies have invested heavily in AI. But while Rocket consistently earns high marks for loan servicing, Mr. Cooper's J.D. Power rankings have been subpar for more than a decade
by Matt Carter Jul 28
Keller Williams CEO: Private listings should be a 'local decision'
Chris Czarnecki also spoke with Inman about guiding agents through a tough market and the heartwarming ways he saw them pitch in to help Texas flood victims
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 28
Putting it all together: The complete guide to working with athletes and celebrities
We've rounded up all five days of Cara Ameer's advice on working with high-end, high-profile, high-stakes clients from the worlds of sports and entertainment
by Cara Ameer Jul 26
How an agent becomes 'the chosen one' for celebrities and athletes
In Part 5 of her 5-part series, Cara Ameer provides insights for both renters and purchasers, plus strategies for ensuring you become the go-to for high-profile luxury clients
by Cara Ameer Jul 25
Will home sales rebound? Closely watched forecasts say, 'Yes'
Economists at Fannie Mae and the Mortgage Bankers Association differ on how much room mortgage rates have to come down and how fast home price appreciation will cool
by Matt Carter Jul 24
Mega association emerges in Texas in the aftermath of major merger
Association members voted to approve a merger between the MetroTex Association of Realtors and Collin County Area Realtors, creating a combined association of nearly 40K members
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 24
NAR notches a legal win after judge tosses '3-way agreement' lawsuit
The judgment is good news for NAR, which is facing legal challenges in various states across the country over similar allegations that take issue with the 3-way agreement
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 23
Luxury brokerage Douglas Elliman is now in the mortgage business
Mortgage broker Elliman Capital, a 'strategic alliance' with Associated Mortgage Bankers Inc., will offer traditional and specialty loan products 'from multiple national and regional lenders'
by Matt Carter Jul 22
Waning buyer activity pushes home price growth to 2-year low
60% of the nation's largest markets saw home prices slip from May to June, with the largest drop happening in Washington DC due to federal layoffs
by Marian McPherson Jul 22
Homes.com sent direct mailers to sellers across the country asking them to pay to ‘boost’ their homes
Many agents have gathered in online forums to criticize the mailers as ‘unethical.’ But Homes.com’s parent company says most agents are fine with them
by Taylor Anderson Jul 16
Foreign buyer property purchases in the US rose 33% from last year
Chinese and Canadian buyers make up the largest portion of international buyers. Median purchase price for foreign buyers hit a new record high at $494,400, according to NAR's report
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 15
Has this Austin MLS 'solved' the private listings conundrum?
Flex Listings provide a functioning model that restores transparency, preserves cooperation, and gives sellers and buyers control, clarity and access, Eric Bramlett writes
by Eric Bramlett Jul 15
In a more buyer-friendly market, sellers are emerging too
Why are active homebuyers now ready to list their old properties? The reasons vary by individual but display regional trends that track with national recovery, the Inman-Dig Insights survey found
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 14