NAR heads into midyear gathering while under siege on multiple fronts
The National Association of Realtors, which boasts 1.5M members, will tackle real estate's hottest topics a week after suffering a series of legal setbacks in court. Here's a breakdown of the agenda
by Jim Dalrymple II May 2
Most homebuyers ready to make an offer 3 days after showing: Survey
One-fifth of prospective homebuyers polled would also be willing to put in an offer immediately, according to Bank of America's annual Homebuyer Insights Report, released Thursday
by Matt Carter Apr 28
For the dogs: The 20 most pet-friendly cities in America, ranked
72% of dog owners would consider moving to a home that is better suited for the needs of their pet, according to new data from Zillow and Rover released on Tuesday
by Ben Verde Apr 27
Inman Connect returns: Big parties, tech's reckoning and a Zillow pile-on
The informative and, at times, raucous event wrapped up this week after a two-year, pandemic-forced hiatus — and highlighted all the ways the real estate industry is still evolving
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 25
Zillow changes tune on 2023 home values and sales. Here's why
Zillow now expects home value growth to reach 14.9% through March 2023, down from its previous estimate of 16.5% growth. What's with the downgrade?
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 22
EXp hits 80K agents, anticipates surpassing 100K by end of the year
As the online real estate brokerage surpassed 80K agents on Wednesday, Glenn Sanford also told Brad Inman at Inman Connect New York that Zillow is a competitor of companies like eXp Realty
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 20
Zillow adjusts Premier Agent pay plan with eye toward culling ranks
The shift will take place in Denver and Raleigh, and will eventually see hundreds of agents removed from the lead generation program, Zillow executives told Inman on Wednesday
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 20
Realogy CEO Ryan Schneider: Make no mistake, 'Zillow is a competitor'
Ryan Schneider said Zillow is competing with agents and lamented they're still writing checks to the company. 'It is a shame our industry let those companies get created,' Schneider said at ICNY
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 20
Why are proptech companies flailing on the stock market?
At Inman CEO Connect on Tuesday, First American Chief Innovation Officer Paul Hurst broke down what's going on with the stock market and why SPAC mergers are so popular
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 19
'Welcome to Poundtown': Wisconsin listing photos go viral with sexy sign
The 4-bedroom house went viral for a homemade sign hanging in a bedroom
by Ben Verde Apr 19
Susan Daimler at Inman Connect
Susan Daimler said Zillow is 'bullish on its partnership' with the agent community, and defended Zillow's model against criticism from rivals such as CoStar
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 19
Inman Connect turns 25: The top 20 moments of real estate's best bash
The event has come a long way since its beginnings in the woods of Sonoma County, California
by Andrea V. Brambila Apr 18
Power Buyer clients made 1 offer on average. Traditional buyers? 7
A new report from Power Buyer and iBuyer marketplace zavvie says that Power Buying 'could eventually become the norm,' citing its success in helping buyers quickly purchase a home
by Marian McPherson Apr 13
Should home floor plans be copyrighted intellectual property?
In a brief filed late last week, NAR suggested an ongoing lawsuit waged by Designworks Homes could lead to lawsuits 'against homeowners who make or display floor plans of their own homes'
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 12
Homeowner support grows for mother-in-law units: Survey
Homeowners, long resistant to new apartments in their neighborhoods, are increasingly open to other ways of adding housing units, according to a new survey by Zillow
by Daniel Houston Apr 11