Compass snaps up major Washington DC luxury brokerage
Washington Fine Properties operates in Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia and has about 150 agents. The company's leadership team will remain in place after joining Compass
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 20
CoStar Group posts 55th-straight quarter of revenue growth in Q4
Virginia-based portal CoStar Group grew its revenue 11% in Q4, to $709M, executives said Tuesday. Traffic to Homes.com Network remained steady, with 110M average monthly unique visitors
by Marian McPherson Feb 18
Will HUD Secretary Scott Turner be good for housing?
Opinion
Broker and former US Senate legislative correspondent Cara Ameer offers issue-by-issue analysis of the confirmation hearing for Scott Turner, newly confirmed as HUD Secretary
by Cara Ameer Feb 5
Zillow taps Uber executive as senior VP of market operations
Former Uber and Expedia Group executive Zuhairah Washington will be tasked with helping lead growth in the Flex and Enhanced Market segments, according to an announcement on Monday
by Marian McPherson Jan 14
The real estate listings Inman's staff couldn't stop scrolling in 2024
From cabins on Lake Tahoe to multifamily in the Chicago suburbs, Inman's writers spent hours clicking through listing photos and imagining life in new properties. These are their dream homes
Nation's biggest lender, UWM, is piloting Fannie Mae title waivers
Trade group for title insurers complains federal regulators are disregarding the views of lawmakers in allowing the program to move forward on the eve of a 2nd Trump administration
by Matt Carter Dec 12
Dark Matter charts its own course under Constellation Software
Mortgage tech company carved out of ICE's Black Knight acquisition has signed new clients, expanded its product lineup, and announced plans to transition to a new CEO in April
by Matt Carter Dec 4
As NAR settlement wins approval, Batton II commission lawsuit grows
Twenty-two homebuyers across 19 states were added to the list of plaintiffs in the Batton case Tuesday while eXp continued to push for a delay in a separate commission case known as Gibson
by Taylor Anderson Nov 27
Corcoran Group enters nation's capitol with new franchise
In welcoming Corcoran McEnearney to its network, Corcoran grows the number of its affiliated agents by nearly 10%. The new company has offices in DC, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia
by Lillian Dickerson Nov 19
CoStar loses National Advertising Division challenge against Move
The National Advertising Division on Friday denied CoStar's challenge to Realtor.com's 'No. 1 site real estate professionals trust' tagline. CoStar said it's based on outdated data. NAD disagreed
by Marian McPherson Nov 8
The 2024 ballot measures that stand to impact homeowners
Across 10 states, ballot measures ask voters to weigh in on changes to property taxes, veterans benefits and more. One even considers whether or not to abolish property taxes altogether
How to use down payment assistance to close more deals
Looking for a way to differentiate the service you provide to buyers? Luke Babich writes that a top-down knowledge of down payment assistance programs in your area can help you stand out
by Luke Babich Oct 17
Mortgage rates are soaring on strong September jobs report
With a soft landing seen as more likely, analysts say Fed can be more cautious about the pace of future rate cuts and mortgage rates aren't likely to fall below 6% anytime soon
by Matt Carter Oct 4
Inman Power Wheels: The 4Runner takes crown as best auto for agents
The votes are tallied, and you've chosen the Toyota 4Runner as the best agent auto. Find out what it has to offer and why it should be on your short list if you're shopping for a new car this fall
Brokerages and non-Realtor MLSs settle antitrust suits for $30M
15 MLSs and 13 brokerages that chose to opt-in to NAR's commission settlement will cough up an additional $30,587,754 in compensation to sellers, raising the settlement fund to nearly $450M