Rising home prices and lender costs helped drive up homebuyers' closing costs by 13.4% in 2021, to an average of $6,905. Loan production expenses hit an all-time high during Q4 2021
by Matt Carter Apr 22
Shortly after the Biden administration announced its plan to end housing discrimination, HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge said the department is taking a more hardline approach to enforcement
by Marian McPherson Apr 22
Technology is key to smoothing out all of the friction points of the real estate transaction, according to two company executives speaking at Inman Connect New York
by Craig C. Rowe Apr 22
Zillow now expects home value growth to reach 14.9% through March 2023, down from its previous estimate of 16.5% growth. What's with the downgrade?
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 22
From slow appraisals to MLS interfaces falling behind agents' needs, a few tech companies are eyeing solutions for brokerages, according to panelists at Inman Connect New York on Thursday
by Daniel Houston Apr 22
M. Ryan Gorman, Coldwell Banker Real Estate CEO, and Brian Donnellan, CEO of Bright MLS, told an Inman Connect New York audience why the industry hasn't reached the 'latte vision' yet
by Andrea V. Brambila Apr 22
Catch up quickly on the most significant stories of the week, as determined by Inman readers. Here's the Top 5 for April 8-14, 2022
by Dani Vanderboegh Apr 22
Opinion
As of 2019, more than 600,000 homes across parts of the Western United States were at high to extreme risk of damage or destruction by wildfire. That's just one reason to rally this Earth Day
by Derek Berlin Apr 22
Half-day Fridays, required vacation, and a focus on health and employee wellness are keys to keeping great employees, brokers say
by Taylor Anderson Apr 21
As billions flow into proptech, indie brokerages can thrive by seeking out solutions that keep agents focused on their clients
by Matt Carter Apr 21
Diversity in the industry is not keeping pace with the consumer of the future. At ICNY on Wednesday, three of the industry's top talents discussed how to change the equation
by Christy Murdock Apr 21
At Inman Connect New York, moderator Sam DeBord and panelists Lucie Fortier and Greg Robertson discuss the 'paranoia' fueling tech tension between brokers and MLSs
by Andrea V. Brambila Apr 21