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
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
Inman Handbook: Building teams in turbulent times
Teams have exploded in popularity in recent years. Now, agents say the pandemic-induced chaos in the economy has only made them more important
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 6
Summer outlook: Vacation rentals roar back to life
Though the pandemic and its various travel restrictions initially looked like bad news for the vacation rental industry, experts now say the sector is on fire
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 25
NAR conference goes virtual over health and safety concerns
The 2020 Realtors Conference & Expo was supposed to take place in New Orleans in November, but it was moved online amid lingering concerns about the coronavirus pandemic
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 24
Massive Coldwell Banker network scoops up another brokerage
Two Coldwell Banker brokerages are joining forces. The Florida-based Coldwell Banker Premier Properties has been acquired by the Schmidt Family of Companies
by Patrick Kearns Jun 18
NAGLREP leaders resign en masse amid governance controversy
Both the board of directors and dozens of chapter presidents said Wednesday they had no choice but to walk away from the National Association of Gay and Lesbian Real Estate Professionals. 'It looks like everybody gave up hope today,' one leader told Inman
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 10
Corcoran agent fired over alleged racist marketing
Joseph Swedroe was based out of a Miami-area Corcoran office but was terminated after reportedly suggesting consumers move to Florida to escape unrest in New York
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 9
Amid halt on foreclosures, zombie property rate remains constant
The number of U.S. homes in the process of foreclosure that are currently sitting empty barely changed between the first and second quarters of 2020, due to the coronavirus-induced moratorium on foreclosures
by Lillian Dickerson May 27
Read all of Inman's state-by-state market snapshots here
The pandemic's market impacts have varied across the country. Inman has put together data on those impacts, and talked to dozens of agents on the front lines
by Jim Dalrymple II May 20
Florida to relaunch vacation rentals — but not for New Yorkers
'If you tell me you’re going to rent them out to people from New York City, I'm probably not going to approve that, OK?' Governor Ron DeSantis said on plans to allow vacation rentals to restart
How the coronavirus pandemic is reshuffling the luxury real estate market
Buyers are looking for homes in different places, and with different characteristics, than they did before COVID-19 brought chaos to the US
by Jim Dalrymple II May 15
Pandemic unlikely to kill demand from foreign luxury buyers
The pandemic's chaos has upended many parts of the economy, but luxury agents believe international buyers will still gravitate toward the relative safety of the U.S. market
by Jim Dalrymple II May 15
Prices rose in 64% of opportunity zones during first quarter
Although the first quarter saw an overall increase in median home prices in a majority of opportunity zones, Attom Data Solutions noted that those numbers do not yet reflect the full effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the market
by Lillian Dickerson May 13
Douglas Elliman launches new online learning system for agents
On Monday, Douglas Elliman announced the launch of its new online learning system for agents, 'Elliman Constant Learning,' an offering of the Elliman Agent Training Center
by Lillian Dickerson May 11