Refis up 104% year-over-year
Residential refinance mortgages more than doubled in Q4 2019, bringing them to their highest point in nearly 7 years, according to new data from Attom Data Solutions
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 19
Open houses took hit from coronavirus over the weekend
Some open houses already saw cancelations and declining attendance last week. That's likely to be a growing trend in the coming weeks
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 16
Commuters lose an average of $1,377 per year stuck in traffic
The average American commuter spends 99 hours per year sitting in traffic, costing them about $1,377
These 15 markets are poised to become the next iBuying hotspots
A change in Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation regulations will make it easier for iBuyers to enter markets in the North and South, according to home-value data platform Ownerly
by Marian McPherson Feb 28
How has iBuying changed your market? Real estate pros tell all
It has been met with a combination of fear and frustration, but what is the real impact iBuying is having in markets around the country?
by Christy Murdock Feb 27
Shrouded in steel: Scourge of New York City scaffolding turns 40
New York's ubiquitous scaffolding is the result of laws passed in 1980 and 1998. The scaffolding is meant to prevent falling debris, but it also comes with tradeoffs
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 25
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
Leasing startup Landing scores $30M in cash and debt
The company launched last fall and allows people to easily move between properties it operates in 9 US cities
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 6
Nobu Hata leaves NAR to join Berkshire Hathaway franchise
Hata worked for 7 years as NAR's director of industry outreach and engagement strategy
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 5
Showing activity spiked in November, report reveals
Across the US, home showings jumped 12.6% year-over-year in November, according to real estate data firm ShowingTime
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 27
Prime homebuying season is getting earlier each year: Realtor.com
A new realtor.com market report revealed that buyers in 20 of the 100 largest markets are beginning their home search in January
by Marian McPherson Dec 18
'It's a hard sell': Car-free homes coming to sprawling Phoenix area
Ryan Johnson left Opendoor in 2018 to co-found Culdesac, which now says it's building the first from-scratch, car-free community in the US
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 2
@properties founders launch agent-oriented podcast
'The Golden Wong Show' features company co-founders Mike Golden and Thad Wong and is specifically geared toward @properties' agents
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 23
Major Midwest MLS throws support behind NAR's pocket listing policy
Midwest Real Estate Data implemented its own pocket listing rule years ago and now supports a similar policy that would put the kibosh on off-market listings everywhere
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 21
Video marketing, staging matter more than ever for luxury listings
Experts at Inman Luxury Connect said Wednesday that staging has lately become a 'top priority'
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 16