2023 may sink some agents — and that may not be a bad thing
Economic downturns have historically shrunk the number of practicing Realtors. But those who stick around can end up doing even more deals, economists told Inman Intel
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 1
Zillow's Curt Beardsley: 'Invest time and energy with companies that are going to be here next year'
Zillow, Keller Williams and Realtor.com shared their respective takes this week at Inman Connect New York on the trends expected to take hold in 2023
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 27
CoStar considering purchase of Realtor.com parent: Report
Acquiring Realtor.com would significantly advance CoStar's push into residential real estate — and bring it into greater conflict with the industry's existing power players
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 25
The 2023 housing market: A real estate 'reckoning is at hand'
Economists and other housing experts predict the market will be more balanced among buyers and sellers. Home prices won't change much while mortgage interest rates will continue to dip
by Andrea V. Brambila Dec 28
Real estate funding startup Setpoint rakes in $43M in Series A round
The funds came from a variety of investors, including Andreessen Horowitz, Fifth Wall, 645 Ventures and others. The funding is notable for coming amid a cooling housing market
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 7
Home prices dropped in September for third straight month
The S&P Corelogic Case-Shiller Home Price Index reported a 10.6% annual gain in home prices during September, down from the previous month when they increased 12.9%
by Ben Verde Nov 29
The 10 US cities where down payments for homes are lowest
Some parts of the country exist where homebuyers can get away with much smaller down payments especially in the South and the Rust Belt, according to a new report
by Ben Verde Nov 10
October saw active listings grow even as new homesellers declined
The month saw active listings grow at a rapid pace even as new homesellers declined annually for the fifth straight month, falling 15.9%, according to a report
by Ben Verde Nov 3
America's biggest homes are just 30 miles from the country's tiniest lofts
From Tennessee to Michigan, 18 states lay claim to the country's largest and smallest homes now on the market, according to a new analysis. But the wildest extremes can be found in 1 region
9 steps for getting buyers the best deal in a down market
To flourish as the market changes, real estate agents need to be able to provide comprehensive and meaningful service to buyers
by Bernice Ross Nov 3
Your 2023 business depends on nailing this seller conversation
To flourish as the market changes, you must be able to persuade your sellers to price their homes correctly for market realities
by Bernice Ross Nov 2
A piece of chocolate cake being removed from the whole
Real estate tech firm says it will use increase on new marketing channels and product changes while critic says high referral fees lead agents to inflate commissions, skimp on service
by Andrea V. Brambila Oct 25
Side carries out new round of layoffs amid slowing market
The latest round of cuts comes after the company laid off 10 percent of its workforce in June. Side's layoffs are among dozens of others in the housing industry this year
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 24
Inflation up 8.2% over last year — and housing is largely to blame
Government’s estimate of the cost of owning a primary residence rose 0.8% in September and was up 6.7% compared to a year ago, which is the largest 12-month increase in the category's history
by Daniel Houston Oct 13