As daily COVID cases surpass 100K, brokerages face tough vax decision
Most brokerages told Inman they can't force agents, who are mostly independent contractors, to get the vaccine. Lawyers Inman spoke to said otherwise
by Libertina Brandt Aug 6
Lazy homesellers are skipping repairs and cashing out — for now
Thanks to high demand and low supply, sellers don't have to do much to their homes to attract buyers — and often don't. But that could change, real estate agents told Inman
by Libertina Brandt Aug 5
These 5 metros were most popular with buyers in 2020 — here’s why
According to a new report by CoreLogic, homebuyers were on the move in search of more space and fewer people
by Libertina Brandt Aug 4
Home prices grow 17% in June, the highest level since 1979: CoreLogic
The latest CoreLogic report found that home prices are continuing their record-breaking ascent, with detached properties appreciating the most
End of foreclosure moratorium could help ease strain on inventory
Home equity and job growth are expected to hold the levee against a tidal wave of pandemic-triggered foreclosures
by Libertina Brandt Aug 2
After a pause, iBuyers are back in a big way: Mike DelPrete
Driven by high purchase and sale volumes and the rise in home values, iBuyers will have blowout quarters with record revenues
by Mike DelPrete Jul 29
NYC agents to Dottie Herman: We're not afraid to walk in the city
Douglas Elliman's CEO told Fox Business that the rising crime rate is threatening NYC's real estate rebound, but agents who spoke with Inman on Thursday largely disagreed
by Libertina Brandt Jul 28
No flood of foreclosures to come in pandemic's wake. Here's why
Opinion
Anyone believing but there will be a flood of homes that will be foreclosed on either toward the end of this year or in 2022 is likely to be disappointed. Here's a closer look
by Matthew Gardner Jul 27
Selling to buy? It should get easier in coming weeks, report says
Conditions should start to improve for buyers while remaining great for sellers if current trends hold, according to a new Redfin report
by Daniel Houston Jul 23
Opendoor's mortgage attach rate jumps, but at what cost? Mike DelPrete
For any company attempting to generate profits from adjacent services, and there are a lot, mortgage remains hard. It is no panacea for profitability
by Mike DelPrete Jul 22
Median existing-home price sails to record high
The median existing-home sales price rose 23.4% year over year, propelling the median price to $363,300, the highest on record, according to the National Association of Realtors
Investor home purchases exceed pre-pandemic levels, hit record high
Investors purchased 67,943 US homes during the second quarter, for a total value of $48.5B, the highest figure on record, according to data released Thursday by Redfin
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 22
Rent prices skyrocket across the country: CoreLogic
Phoenix once again saw rent prices increase more than any other metro
The problem with stock as a recruiting tool for Compass agents: Mike DelPrete
Opinion
Compass stock is worth less today than it was in 2019, meaning agents who invested into the agent equity program since then have lost money on their investment
by Mike DelPrete Jul 16
June home sales see largest decline since 2012: Redfin
Homes also sold at their priciest and at their quickest pace on record during June, but Redfin said that sales pace and market competition have now likely peaked for 2021
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 15
Why baby boomers have such a huge influence on real estate trends
While one subset of baby boomers is flocking to the rental market, another is hesitant to sell
by Libertina Brandt Jul 14