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
Luxury snapshot: Housing markets will thrive after pandemic setbacks
Agents in 5 of the country's most glamorous enclaves have been impacted by the pandemic along with everyone else. But they also envision a sharp recovery in the months to come
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 30
Inman's state-by-state guide to evictions, rent and foreclosures
Rent and mortgage payments are due. Different states have different strategies for people who can't pay during the pandemic. We're updating this post as the situation evolves
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 28
Foreclosure activity continues to decline in March
61% of US markets saw foreclosure activity drop below pre-recession levels last month, but the numbers come with 'a huge caveat'
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 15
What's going on with the chaotic small business loan program?
The Paycheck Protection Program will potentially give real estate agents free money. But the program's launch has had a rocky start
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 8
Northeast markets most susceptible to impacts of coronavirus
Counties in the Northeast and Florida are at the greatest risk of taking the biggest hit to the housing market in the wake of the pandemic
Redfin introduces new Redfin Premier service for luxury homesellers
Aimed at sellers of properties worth $1M or more, Redfin Premier offers full-service marketing with an international reach
by Marian McPherson Feb 20
Nebraska attempts to stave off housing crisis with upzoning plan
As home values slowly creep up, Nebraska legislators are attempting to curtail a possible affordability crisis with 3 housing-related bills
by Marian McPherson Feb 13
Renters' leases going up in smoke as legislators crack down on cigarettes
Low-income renters are being unjustly evicted as landlords fail to correctly implement HUD's smoke-free policy, according to a Washington Post report
by Marian McPherson Feb 12
Statewide single-family zoning reform gets canned in Virginia
Virginia’s Land Use Committee unanimously rejected Delegate Ibraheem Samirah’s plan to upzone single-family neighborhoods across the state
by Marian McPherson Jan 24
One year later, Amazon's HQ2 drives massive housing shortage in Virginia
Since the retail giant announced plans to build an HQ2 office in Arlington County, Virginia, home prices have grown 32.9 percent year-over-year. Meanwhile, active listings are down 49 percent
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 13
All Bright MLS members to get Remine Pro
Remine Pro includes a host of tools including a feature that predicts the likelihood that a home will sell. Subscribers to Bright MLS now get it for free
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 14
Locals, not Amazon workers, are buying property near HQ2
The company’s decision to come to northern Virginia has been rocking housing prices in the area
Redfin CEO: Amazon-Realogy partnership not a 'serious move into the real estate market'
Glenn Kelman also said in the earnings call Thursday that he'd like to be able to sell 10% of the homes listed with Redfin to unrepresented buyers
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 1
Redfin experiences 'turning point,' beats expectations with $197.8M in revenue
CEO Glenn Kelman also said web traffic and brokerage sales accelerated for the 2nd straight quarter
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 1