Home showings dip in December, but slowdown may be easing
Showings were way down year over year but only dipped a little bit month over month, according to a new report from ShowingTime. They remain up compared to pre-pandemic levels
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 1
The ownership revolution, dominating Instagram and understanding the consumer
3 new expert-led classes available right now with Inman Access covering the latest industry news, social media opportunities and learning what consumers really want in today's market
by Inman Feb 1
5 secrets behind my best sales year yet, despite the market slowdown
No matter what the market renders, there are key actions we can take as Realtors that’ll improve our business
by Mary Bonham Jan 31
US home prices slip for fifth month as market bottom comes into view
The Case-Schiller index posted a 7.7% annual gain in home prices — down from a 9.2% gain in October — while the FHFA index showed a 0.1% decline in prices between October and November
by Ben Verde Jan 31
Pool of agents working in LA shrunk amid slowdown last year: Analysis
The number of active real estate agents in LA decreased by 27% year over year, falling from 4,800 agents in the fourth quarter of 2021 to 3,500 agents during the same period in 2022
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 30
Freed from iBuying, Zillow wants more from its mortgage arm in 2023
To outside analysts, it appears Zillow got out of iBuying just in time. Now the company is looking ahead to a post-downturn world. Here are the biggest challenges Zillow will face in 2023
by Daniel Houston Jan 30
Why this economist says today's market is not a do-over of 2008
Now, although price growth through the pandemic period was clearly excessive, fundamentally speaking, the two periods cannot be considered to be similar at all
by Matthew Gardner Jan 30
How to answer the top 4 questions buyers are asking right now
Your clients will always surprise you with questions that you may not know the answer to, but it is our duty to be educated, knowledgeable, and a source of information and value to our clients
by Amie Quirarte Jan 28
Pending home sales trend up for first time since last spring
In a positive sign for the real estate industry — and the spring homebuying season — pending home sales rose in December for the first time since May 2022, increasing 2.5% from November
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 27
Keller Williams President Marc King on how to thrive in a downturn
The 2008 downturn nearly drove King into bankruptcy. At Inman Connect New York on Thursday, he shared the steps he learned about avoiding financial ruin and instead growing
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 26
Real estate leaders see signs of market thawing
At Inman Connect New York on Wednesday, Sue Yannaccone and Glenn Sanford talked about positive market indicators and taking care of employees that remain post-layoffs
by Andrea V. Brambila Jan 25
Homebuyer demand for mortgages up for second week in a row
Purchase loan requests rise 3% week over week as mortgage rates ease but remain down 39% from the same time a year ago
by Matt Carter Jan 25
French CEO celebrates similarities, differences in US market
Iad Group CEO Clément Delpirou explained the shared challenges in agent recruitment, retention, technology and adjusting to a shifting market at Inman Connect New York on Tuesday
by Marian McPherson Jan 24
Why the 2023 housing market slowdown is a good thing
In a session called 'Your Inside Look Into the 2023 Housing Market,' panelists at Inman Connect New York said real estate companies and consumers are 'adjusting to the new reality'
by Andrea V. Brambila Jan 24
A quarter of homebuyers were looking to relocate during Q4, 2022
According to a new report, 24.6% of Redfin users were looking to move inspired by high housing costs in most major cities and the freedoms provided by remote work
by Ben Verde Jan 24
RealPage hit with second class-action suit alleging rent price fixing
Tenants in Florida claim the company oversaw a 'cartel' that unfairly drove up the cost of rent in markets across the Sunshine State. The claim comes on the heels of a similar suit in California
by Taylor Anderson Jan 23