Will migration fizzle out in 2023? History points to existential shift
The migration trends that drove housing demand during the pandemic are ending. But that doesn't mean people aren't moving, according to an Inman analysis of historic data
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 31
'Great Reshuffling' winds down as COVID hotspots and tech hubs cool
Cities in the West that saw prices soar during the pandemic are now cooling while metros in the Northeast and Midwest are showing more resilience, according to a new analysis
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 27
'2021 all over again': Agents get to work as spring homebuying arrives
On the first day of spring, agents across the US who spoke to Inman saw the return of bidding wars and busy open houses, suggesting that after a slow 2022 the market is turning a corner
Coldwell Banker COO: 'Traditional hard work' is making a comeback
Coldwell Banker Chief Operating Officer Liz Gehringer told Inman a diversity push is helping grow the company even in a slower market. She also touted the return of international buyers
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 15
58 cities that had million-dollar homes in 2022 don't anymore: Study
The number of US cities where the typical home value was $1M or more has dropped from a high of 522 in July 2022 to 464 as of January 2023. Coastal states have been most severely impacted
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 14
Costly housing spurred California's 500,000-person pandemic exit
The state's population exodus was second only to New York, which lost 15,000 more people. The sky-high cost of housing was the residents' primary reason for departure
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 21
Gary Keller on ChatGPT, iBuyers and companies that 'rent' their tech
Keller headlined his company's Family Reunion conference Sunday, saying that he doesn't think flashy new artificial intelligence tools are on the verge of upending the real estate industry
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 19
$40M NYC penthouse deal sets record for eXp Realty
The penthouse apartment sits at the southwest corner of Central Park and sprawls across more than 8,000 square feet
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 13
Sotheby's snags leading South-Central Texas team to form affiliate
The team formerly known as the Southern District Properties Group at Compass will now become Sotheby's newest affiliate in Texas, Southern District Sotheby's International Realty
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 13
OJO nets $200M via sale of Canadian operations, new debt raise
The company is selling its Canadian operations to Royal Bank of Canada, while also raising new funds from Vista Credit Partners
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 8
Homes for sale were pulled from the market at record pace in November
In the biggest decline in active listings since at least 2015, an average of 2% of all US homes for sale were delisted during a 12-week period ending Nov. 20, according to data Friday by Redfin
by Ben Verde Dec 2
Here's what you need to know about Opendoor Exclusives
The iBuyer has launched a new marketplace to connect homebuyers and sellers. The move comes as the housing market continues to slow and as iBuyers face gathering headwinds
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 18
The other real estate company named Rex just laid off 4% of its staff
The Texas-based firm does property management and provides a variety of tech platforms. The layoffs come amid widespread job losses in the real estate sector
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 5
Your client's home is quirky. How you market the listing is crucial
Real estate agents who have listed unusual, eccentric or just plain bizarre homes shared their tips with Inman for marketing properties with nontraditional features — and sensitive sellers
by Ben Verde Sep 30
Homebuyers/sellers wanting to live in legal abortion states spikes to 19%
As states' laws on subjects like abortion rights and gender-affirming care for children have changed in the last year, consumers take a harder stance this year on where they consider living
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 27