In chaotic times, Zillow becomes the solution to doomscrolling
People in 2020 are treating the ubiquitous real estate portal as part social network and part salve amid a global pandemic and geopolitical chaos. But don't expect a comments section
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 20
Home sales experienced record gains in October: Redfin
Home sales were up 24% in October from the previous year on a seasonally adjusted basis, the largest increase since Redfin started tracking the data in 2012
by Lillian Dickerson Nov 19
Notarize announces partnership with dotloop
The new partnership should let agents using dotloop get their documents notarized with the click of a button
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 18
Notarize opens platform to more notaries, launches tool for agents
Notarize also revealed during a virtual conference Wednesday that it has seen significant growing interest in virtual transactions during the pandemic
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 18
Vacasa CEO: Vacation rentals have no shoulder season now
Matt Roberts said that once lockdowns lifted, Americans flocked to short-term rentals, though their preferences are changing
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 17
Airbnb files for IPO, reveals soaring losses in early 2020
The short-term rental platform lost nearly $1 billion during the first half of 2020. But a rebound in travel actually allowed it to turn a profit in the third quarter
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 16
Coldwell Banker CEO: Family moves fueling 'brisk' sales nationwide
M. Ryan Gorman said family moves are helping keep the housing market strong despite broader economic challenges during the coronavirus pandemic
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 16
Tech hubs see falling rent as coronavirus pandemic drags on
San Francisco, Seattle and other big cities saw rents drop in October as people sought more space amid ongoing COVID-19 chaos
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 13
Good marketing means personalized, original content
Los Angeles-based Corcoran Global Living broker Peter Lorimer argued Thursday that agents who use generic campaigns are signaling that they're generic professionals
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 12
EasyKnock founder: 'Agents have to differentiate themselves'
EasyKnock CEO Jarred Kessler argued during Inman Connect Now Thursday that agents need to show that they're on the cutting edge
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 12
US foreclosure filings increase 20% in October despite moratoriums
A total of 11,673 US properties received foreclosure filings in October 2020, according to a new report from Attom Data Solutions released Tuesday
by Lillian Dickerson Nov 10
The hot housing market isn't ending any time soon: Zillow
Closed sales of existing homes increased 9.4% from August to September, yielding a 20.9% increase year over year, the highest rate recorded since 2006
638,000 jobs added in October — but unemployment remains high
The unemployment rate declined to 6.9%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, but the country as a whole is still down about 10M jobs since February's pre-pandemic levels
Redfin reports strong earnings, surging demand for housing
The online brokerage raked in $237M in revenue during the third quarter of this year, beating analyst expectations
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 5
Demand is heating up in the Hawaiian luxury market
Hawaii has experienced ups and downs throughout the pandemic, but right now, luxury buyers are craving the aloha lifestyle and a bit of seclusion from the rest of the world