They hate their homes, and they want out — NOW!
Real estate agents say quarantine has convinced homeowners that they need more rooms, a backyard and plenty of kitchen space — and they want it all now
by Lillian Dickerson May 22
Louisiana market snapshot: Consumers coming 'out of their shells' as market rebounds
The coronavirus pandemic hit Louisiana hard, and the real estate industry there suffered. But agents say their business is now on the road to recovery
by Jim Dalrymple II May 19
Now is the time to double down on outreach, say agents at Inman's Town Hall
A panel of industry leaders said Thursday that real estate agents should be using the pandemic to increase the amount of contact they have with their current or future clients
by Jim Dalrymple II May 14
Inman's state-by-state guide to reopening the economy
As the coronavirus pandemic gradually improves, a patchwork of plans to reopen local economies has emerged across the US
by Jim Dalrymple II May 14
Prices rose in 64% of opportunity zones during first quarter
Although the first quarter saw an overall increase in median home prices in a majority of opportunity zones, Attom Data Solutions noted that those numbers do not yet reflect the full effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the market
by Lillian Dickerson May 13
Douglas Elliman launches new online learning system for agents
On Monday, Douglas Elliman announced the launch of its new online learning system for agents, 'Elliman Constant Learning,' an offering of the Elliman Agent Training Center
by Lillian Dickerson May 11
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
'I'm feeling very optimistic': Agents in Southern states foresee 'booming' market as lockdowns lift
Isolation mandates are beginning to lift in a handful of Southern states. Agents across the region believe consumers will race back to the market
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 22
Agents in Southern states on board with economic reopening
The pandemic is not over, but a handful of governors in southern states are gradually reopening their economies. Agents mostly agreed that it's time
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 22
US market data suggests a checkmark-shaped real estate recovery
Opinion
The current evidence supports more of checkmark-shaped recovery rather than a V- or U-shape — beginning with an immediate drop that lasts 3-4 weeks, followed by a gradual recovery
by Mike DelPrete Apr 21
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
Market snapshot: Texas and COVID-19
Texas real estate saw a significant slowdown in market traffic once the COVID-19 pandemic arrived, but since then, indications of a rebound have emerged
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 14
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
Coronavirus clauses become ubiquitous as pandemic worsens
Two weeks ago, coronavirus addendums were a niche thing. Now, they're pretty much everywhere
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 23