Inman's state-by-state guide to evictions, rent and foreclosures
Rent and mortgage payments are due. Different states have different strategies for people who can't pay during the pandemic. We're updating this post as the situation evolves
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 28
'Sex-for-rent' requests from landlords soar amid pandemic
Women's advocacy groups in Hawaii and Illinois say renters are being pressured to perform sexual acts in lieu of rent as unemployment rises
by Marian McPherson Apr 20
Foreclosure activity continues to decline in March
61% of US markets saw foreclosure activity drop below pre-recession levels last month, but the numbers come with 'a huge caveat'
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 15
US property taxes increased to $306.4B in 2019
The total property taxes levied on single-family homes last year increased by 1% from 2018, the smallest increase in the past three years
Foreclosure activity hits lowest point in 15 years
There were a total of 48,004 properties with foreclosure filings in February 2020, the lowest number since Attom began tracking the data in April 2005
Vacant zombie foreclosures see modest uptick in Q1
The number of vacant homes in foreclosure increased by about 0.1 percent since Q4 2019, according to a report by Attom Data Solutions
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 26
@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
Coldwell Banker debuts finalized new logo, branding standards
The company settled on new branding imagery after about 6 months of beta testing in several different parts of the country
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 12
Zillow copyright fight could be headed to US Supreme Court
The lawsuit between VHT Studios and Zillow dates back to 2015 and includes allegations that the online portal wrongly used thousands of photos
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 14
Does the car an agent drives to a listing appointment matter?
Agents agree perceptions matter. But opinions vary on how much clients judge agents based on the vehicles they drive
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 8
Judge dismisses amended lawsuit over Zillow's Zestimate tool
Suit had argued Zillow used lower estimates for FSBO homes
by Patrick Kearns May 8
Zillow wins data request scuffle with local county government in Illinois
Henry County must provide Zillow with tax data for free under the Freedom of Information Act per settlement agreement
by Gill South Dec 22
Redfin Mortgage expands to Illinois, eyes Virginia
High-tech brokerage's lending arm launched in January 2017, making its debut in Texas
San Bernardino at night
Starting out as a new agent isn't easy no matter what your market looks like
by Gill South Mar 6
Apartment List releases October rent report for Chicago
Where is it most expensive for renters in the Windy City?
by Yuki Graviet Knapp Oct 10