Man threatened to attack, rape multiple real estate agents: Police
Police say 44-year-old Frank Mainka called agents in Mississippi and threatened to rape them during home showings. The incident highlights the challenge agents face when it comes to safety
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 13
How indie brokers can compete with the giants using technology
At Inman Connect Las Vegas, a pair of successful brokers advised indies to focus on tech integration and to not let their solutions get too complicated
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 28
Real estate agent fatally shot by 84-year-old client
Long and Foster agent Soren Arn-Oelschlegel of Virginia was fatally shot on Friday by a former client. Portsmouth police are still investigating the case
by Marian McPherson Oct 11
Compass acquiring third title company in less than a month
The fast-growing brokerage will pick up CommonGround Abstract, which serves Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The deal highlights Compass' aggressive acquisition strategy
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 28
Real estate agent at center of bizarre 'Italygate' election conspiracy theory
Michele Roosevelt Edwards leads two little-known companies that both appeared to spread a conspiracy theory known as Italygate. The theory apparently made it all the way to the White House last year
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 29
CoStar to acquire listing site Homes.com
The $156 million purchase should help the company continue its push into the world of residential real estate
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 14
High-performing RE/MAX team joins eXp Realty
The Lahey Group operates in the Washington, DC, area. The move is the second big get for eXp in less than a week
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 6
Realtor.com teams up with Qualia on digital closings
The new partnership will give agents in realtor.com's ReadyConnect Concierge program access to Qualia's digital closing technology
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 25
Pricey cities see 'astounding' rent drops as 2021 begins
A flood of people leaving pricey places like New York and Boston have sent rents in those cities plummeting, while rents in traditionally more affordable areas have climbed
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 5
Here are Inman's 20 most-read news stories of 2020
Bidding wars, record mortgage rates and lots of Keller Williams news dominated the conversation, and Inman's headlines, in 2020
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 23
Everything that happened in 2020, the wildest year of our lives
This year had it all: A presidential election, a stock market crash and rebound, and the busiest summer and fall in memory — all amid an unprecedented global pandemic
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 21
Northeast markets continue to be most at-risk due to pandemic
Parts of New York City, Baltimore, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., were most vulnerable to economic impacts of the pandemic during the third quarter
Where are 2020’s hottest ZIP codes?
The hottest ZIP codes in the US this year, according to an analysis by realtor.com, are in less populous, less expensive areas where people can socially distance with ease and not worry about breaking the bank if their jobs become less secure during a time of widespread economic uncertainty
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 18
Bank repossessions of homes plunge to lowest level in at least 15 years
Amid federal and state restrictions on foreclosures and evictions, bank repossessions dropped 14% month over month and 80% year over year to just 2,163 US properties foreclosed on by lenders, according to an analysis Thursday from Attom Data Solutions
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 13
@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