Tenants in jeopardy as rent hikes outpace value of rental vouchers
No metro in the US held enough vouchers to meet soaring demand, with Miami and other cities in Florida standing out for disparities between available vouchers and renters who need them
by Ben Verde Apr 18
As iBuyers struggle, agents rethink relationships with cash-offer kings
IBuyers like Opendoor and Offerpad once appeared poised to be an essential player in the nation's biggest housing markets. Now, real estate agents say their role has diminished dramatically
by Ben Verde Apr 12
Gen Z's priorities lie with pets not partners in home searches: Survey
Many Gen Zers would put their pets' needs ahead of their children's or partners' needs if they were to buy a home, according to a survey from Zillow
by Ben Verde Apr 11
'Survive till 2025': New supply, low demand signal rental 'sh#tstorm'
Markets across the country are now facing a possibility of rent falling year over year amid a negative outlook for apartments and commercial real estate broadly, experts told Inman
by Taylor Anderson Apr 11
7 new markets can use Listing Media Services
ShowingTime+ has again broadened the availability of its agent-focused Listing Media Services in Austin, Philadelphia, Indianapolis, Minneapolis, Las Vegas, Sacramento and Sarasota
by Craig C. Rowe Apr 10
Zillow unveils affordability tool that prioritizes buyers' monthly budget
Announced on Monday, the new filter enables users to search for homes within a range of monthly mortgage payment prices that fit their budget, instead of just listing prices
by Ben Verde Apr 10
The chatbot revolution has begun. Here's what agents need to know
Tools such as ChatGPT and Bard are brand new but already revolutionizing online content and the real estate industry. Scroll through Inman's latest handbook to get the lowdown
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 10
Renters of color spend 43% more on initial rental costs
Zillow's latest market report reveals Black, Latinx and Asian American Pacific Islander renters spent $15 more per application than their white counterparts
by Marian McPherson Apr 6
Cash to burn: Do real estate's big players have enough in the bank?
Real estate businesses burned through billions in cash last year. Intel breaks down the biggest companies with the least wiggle room as economic uncertainty stretches into 2023
by Daniel Houston Apr 5
Don't knock the She Shed, guys — it could get you a 2.5% premium
Amenities that appeal to cooking enthusiasts, like steam ovens, pizza ovens or professional-grade appliances, can also add as much as 5.3% more to a home's sale price, a new analysis shows
Gavel over one hundred dollar bills represents Newrez' settling a complaint
Zillow has maintained its agent-lender co-marketing program is RESPA compliant, and admitted no wrongdoing while agreeing to pay $15M, which was granted preliminary approval Monday
by Matt Carter Apr 4
Rocket Homes is target of 'ongoing law enforcement investigation'
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau launched an investigation into Rocket's real estate brokerage arm in 2020 on eve of the company's IPO. Three years later, the probe is ongoing
by Matt Carter Apr 4
Will migration fizzle out in 2023? History points to existential shift
The migration trends that drove housing demand during the pandemic are ending. But that doesn't mean people aren't moving, according to an Inman analysis of historic data
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 31
West Coast hit hardest as US home prices cool for 7th-straight month
Nineteen cities out of 20 tracked by the S&P CoreLogic Case-Schiller Index posted monthly declines in January, with the biggest decreases seen in San Francisco, Seattle and San Diego
by Ben Verde Mar 28
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by Christy Murdock Mar 27