7 reasons great real estate agents will always be needed
Now is the time to expand your skill set, broaden your knowledge and provide value at a higher level than you’ve ever provided, Jimmy Burgess writes, so that you won't just survive, you'll thrive
by Jimmy Burgess May 17
How to engage brokerage clients through SEO and content creation
Unique, engaging and highly specific content can make you a trusted resource for buyers and sellers locally and regionally, Chicago broker David Marden writes
by David Marden May 16
Texas, Florida are affordability havens for homebuyers: Zillow
Rising inventory and slowing home price growth have made Austin, San Antonio, Tampa, Orlando and Jacksonville some of the best markets for buyers, according to Zillow's Market Heat Index
by Marian McPherson May 15
Zillow now showing buyers how rate changes affect their options
Powered by mortgage rates from Zillow Home Loans, BuyAbility tool could help listing portal's lending affiliate get a head start on other lenders that it competes with for homebuyers
by Matt Carter May 14
Meet a high-touch underdog taking on the search portal Goliaths
Movoto may be a familiar name, but under OJO's ownership the brand is quietly embarking on a David-and-Goliath struggle for a place in the portal pantheon
by Jim Dalrymple II May 13
The freshest business trends agents need to recognize in 2024
The business of real estate is evolving at an ever-escalating pace. Identify and act on emerging trends, Jimmy Burgess writes, and separate yourself from your competition like never before
by Jimmy Burgess May 10
Realtor.com revenue drops 6% as traffic growth remains flat
Realtor.com parent company Move Inc. saw its fiscal Q3 revenue decrease 6% yearly to $132M as traffic to the site stalls at 72M average monthly unique visitors
by Marian McPherson May 8
Redfin rides momentum to Q1 revenue bump, beats expectations
Seattle-based Redfin's revenue increased 5% year over year to $225.5M — beating projections of $218.1M. Still, the company is struggling to control net losses, which grew nearly 10% from 2023
by Marian McPherson May 7
NYC rents grew 7 times faster than wages last year
The nation's biggest city saw the biggest gap emerge between the rates of wage growth and rent growth, according to a new report from Zillow
by Ben Verde May 7
Florida is king for short-term rental investors: Study
Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville and Miami are the leading metros for short-term rental gains, according to Clever Real Estate's latest market analysis
by Marian McPherson May 7
Redfin AI search assistant, Ask Redfin, launches nationwide
Ask Redfin is now available nationwide on Redfin's iOS home search app. Ask Redfin can answer a range of questions about listings, market trends and much more
by Marian McPherson May 3
Start your engines for NAR's new rules of the road: The Download
This week we got our first glimpse into some of the practical, procedural changes that we'll see in the aftermath of NAR's commission lawsuit settlement
by Christy Murdock May 3
Growth in residential, rental and mortgage segments lift Zillow in Q1
Zillow tallied growing revenue while stabilizing losses in the first quarter of the year as the reigning search portal narrowed in on its post-commission settlement strategy on Wednesday
by Marian McPherson May 1
Inaugural class of Inman Future Leaders in Real Estate revealed
The class of 45 honorees represents the real estate industry's brightest achievers under the age of 40. Future Leaders is the latest addition to Inman’s growing industry-leading awards program
by Inman May 1