COVID as cupid: Pandemic pushed 80% of couples to shack up in 2020
Nearly half of couples who decided to move in together last year had been dating less than six months, and 66% of couples said living together during quarantine has improved their relationship
Super Bowl short-term rental demand at its lowest since 2014: AirDNA
The 2021 Super Bowl has only brought about a 35% increase in demand for short-term rentals compared to a 50% increase seen in 2020 in Miami and a 263% increase seen in 2019 in Atlanta
Equity-rich properties make gains in fourth quarter
The number of equity-rich homes in the U.S. made solid gains at the end of last year, and now account for more than 30% of mortgaged properties
Western states generate big returns for vacation homeowners
Vacation rental giant Vacasa identified Big Sky, Montana, as the most lucrative market in which property owners can own a second house. Seven western communities made the list
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 3
US inventory plunges to all-time low
Homes for sale in rural areas across the nation were down 44.4% year over year during the four weeks ending Jan. 21, driving an all-time low in active listings, according to Redfin
Coldwell Banker CEO: Adopt tech tools that will delight clients
In a conversation at Inman Connect, Coldwell Banker CEO M. Ryan Gorman said that savvy agents should look for new technology that increases efficiency while delighting clients
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 27
Lizzo, A-Rod among Apartment List’s new celebrity investors
The Series D funding round closed at a total of $60 million with contributions from several celebrities, including NBA player Andre Iguodala and actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 27
Realogy Franchise Group's first female CEO on the need for empathy
Having navigated through the last several months of the pandemic, both as Realogy's president and CEO, and previously as executive vice president of Coldwell Banker Realty, Sue Yannaccone has learned a lot about leading through turbulent times
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 26
DocuSign partners with the California Association of Realtors
The partnership will let California agents access CAR documents directly within the DocuSign platform
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 26
New realtor.com partnerships will add more 3D tour options
The listing portal will now support 3D tours from imaging startups Asteroom and CloudPano
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 20
Agents see income, satisfaction rise despite pandemic: Inman survey
Inman's Agent Appreciation survey shows more respondents are now making six figures than when a similar survey went out last year. Satisfaction with compensation is also up
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 19
MoxiWorks predicts 30% rise in home sales by end of January
If the company's predictions are correct, the US will see 422,000 home sales in January and another 447,000 in February, a significant increase from 2020
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 19
Amid pandemic, 2020 was a year of record-low foreclosures
In 2020, foreclosure filings reached their lowest levels since Attom Data began tracking the metric in 2005
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 14
Membership-based flexible leasing startup Landing raises $100M
Since launching in late 2019, the company has raised $180M in funding and has expanded to a total of 75 US cities
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 13
2021 market will still be hot, but challenges lie ahead: HomeLight
Over 1,000 HomeLight agents recently surveyed by the referral platform expressed optimism about a hot market in the year ahead, but noted some challenges remain
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 12