Landing CEO: Flexible living has accelerated amid pandemic
New member enrollment at Landing, a flexible living company with a leasing model for fully furnished apartments across the US, soared 210% month over month in May
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 11
In a positive sign, number of equity-rich properties continues to rise
During the second quarter of 2020, equity-rich properties outnumber seriously underwater properties 4 to 1, according to a report by Attom Data Solutions
Corcoran's biggest franchise expands again by acquisition
Corcoran Global Living has acquired Discovery Bay Properties, an East Bay, California-based brokerage and former Intero franchisee with roughly 100 agents
by Patrick Kearns Jul 28
Pandemic isn't slowing new agent real estate license applications
Inman collected the latest licensing data from states across the US and found that, despite dire early predictions, there hasn't been an exodus out of the industry. In fact, after a dip early in the pandemic, some states are seeing an increase in new applications
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 27
Multifamily rents fell year-over-year for first time in a decade
Annual rent growth shifted to negative in June, falling to -0.4% to $1,457
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 22
Homeowner's insurance startup Hippo raises $150M Series E round
The fundraising round values the tech-focused home insurance company at $1.5 billion
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 21
Minimum wage workers must clock 97 hours a week to afford housing
According to the National Low Income Housing Coalition, minimum wage workers need to make $23.96 per hour to comfortably afford a two-bedroom rental
by Marian McPherson Jul 20
US property foreclosure filings hit all-time low
During the first six months of 2020, foreclosure filings hit an all-time low of 165,530 properties, according to a new report by Attom Data Solutions
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 15
@properties and Guaranteed Rate launch new mortgage company
The new mortgage lender, called Proper Rate, will begin originating mortgages to homebuyers and owners in 15 states
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 13
Lightning round: Top teams on how they’re thriving through 2020
Inman caught up with some of the nation's top teams to ask them a few questions to learn more about what makes their team special
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 13
East Coast markets most vulnerable to economic impacts of COVID-19
Markets on the East Coast and in Northern Illinois were most vulnerable to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic during the second quarter, according to Attom Data Solutions
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 10
Ex-Compass agent held showings at home of COVID-19-infected couple
Compass parted ways with Gary Wat for allegedly holding showings and failing to follow local guidelines regarding COVID-19
by Patrick Kearns Jul 8
Sereno Group acquires East Bay brokerage J. Rockcliff
Together the two brokerages will make up a team of more than 500 agents with nearly $5B in annual sales, uniting some of the remaining independent brokerages in California
Home prices begin to stall
Median home prices stayed the same or decreased in 17 states and half of all analyzable metro areas from April to May 2020, according to new figures from Attom Data Solutions
Summer outlook: Pandemic impacts may linger, but agents expect to close deals
More than a dozen agents who spoke with Inman said that inventory shortages and masks will probably be around for some time. But they're also seeing an active market in which offers are pouring in
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 26