Why REX pays buyer agents and uses MLSs — sometimes
REX's general counsel Michael Toth says the discount brokerage pays buyer agents in at least 40% of its list-side transactions
Pacaso launches second-home co-ownership in Park City, Utah
Citing data from Optimal Blue, Pacaso reports that median second home prices in Summit County, where Park City is located, have gone up 20.5% year over year
by Craig C. Rowe Sep 30
US home price growth tallies biggest gain in a generation
Annual price growth soared 19.7% in July, extending a 14-month streak of increases while marking the highest rate of growth since Case-Shiller began recording the data in 1987
Twitter applauds as Berlin votes to wrestle apartments from landlords
'All those in favor of expropriating every house that Zillow owns, say aye,' tweeted one American as Berlin's vote to seize 240K apartments rippled across the globe
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 27
How to use Zillow to grow your business in 2021
Find out how Zillow has managed pandemic-fueled increases in online traffic while enhancing services to agents and customers
by Christy Murdock Sep 27
Redfin CEO, Zillow pour cold water on TikToker's iBuyer theory
A recent viral video suggested iBuyers could jack up the prices of homes. But one expert called the theory 'fairly conspiratorial,' and iBuyers themselves said they still have a tiny share of the market
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 23
Fall housing outlook: Cooling prices, tighter inventory, less competition
As the weather cools, so too will competition and housing prices, experts told Inman for its 2021 Fall Housing Market Outlook. Still, agents can expect inventory to remain tight
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 22
9 shortcuts to becoming a neighborhood expert clients want to work with
How does one go about learning their market? Whether you are brand new to the business or have been around since time immemorial, here are a few tips to help you stay ahead of a rapidly changing market — and your clients
by Jay Thompson Sep 21
'I’ve never seen anything like this': Bidding wars hit the rental market
The for-sale market appears to be cooling down, but the rental market is fiery-hot in housing markets nationwide, with would-be tenants getting their first taste of bidding wars
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 21
Struggling homeowners may evade foreclosure thanks to surging prices
Only 1 in 20 homes that hit the market next year will be foreclosed properties, according to a survey of real estate experts and economists
by Daniel Houston Sep 21
Tomo's CEO on the mortgage industry: 'It's like going to the DMV'
During a conversation with Brad Inman at Connect Now, Greg Schwartz said 'mortgage is the catastrophe of the real estate transaction,' and shared how Tomo is changing that
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 21
Offerpad launches Kansas City, St. Louis markets in ongoing expansion
The iBuyer's two new metros were the first since the company went public earlier this month; Columbus, Ohio, is next on the list
by Daniel Houston Sep 20
ShowingTime's offer management platform sees surging interest
Real estate professionals in the US and Canada used ShowingTime's Offer Manager to handle more than 120,000 offers over the last year
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 20
Watch: How and why CEO of Tomo is taking on big banks
Join us for a day of insightful conversations, smart analysis, and healthy debates on Sept. 21
by Inman Sep 20
Pacaso expands to Miami and Fort Lauderdale
'Pacaso is going to change the game in South Florida,' said Compass agent Josh Dotoli, who is leading the brand's expansion in the region