In this exclusive series on Inman, Windermere’s Principal Economist Jeff Tucker looks at the "favorable" housing situation reflected in the latest jobs, housing and mortgage rate numbers.
15% of homebuyers ‘ghosted’ homesellers in September
As Halloween draws near and our minds become preoccupied with witches, wraiths and suddenly seized souls, homesellers are focused on another horror: the growing number of homebuyers backing out of the market.
Why Certain Northern California Zip Codes Command Premium Prices
Northern California's real estate market has long been synonymous with exclusivity, natural beauty, and high demand. From Silicon Valley's tech-fueled neighborhoods to the vineyard-lined hills of Napa Valley, property values across this region often surpass national averages. Yet, within Northern California, certain zip codes stand out for their ex...
After Years of Moving, They Built One Home From Multiple Buildings
The architect Jennifer Kell and Dominic Surprenant, a retired lawyer, hired the firm Lake Flato to design a home with multiple structures in Malibu, Calif.
$800,000 Homes in Texas, Washington and the District of Columbia
A 19th-century farmhouse in Fayetteville, a Spanish-style house in SeaTac and a rowhouse in Washington.
Is Your Dog Peeing on Some of New York’s Best Folk Art?
Tree pits — those tiny patches of land beloved by dogs — have become unexpected canvases for some of the city’s most creative (and comedic) street art.
For These Real Estate Agents, Rags Became Riches
The average agent in the United States makes far less than the moneyed salespeople you see on reality TV. But a rare few have won the cutthroat game of real estate in real life.
Realtor.com CMO says the future of search is ‘conversational’
In an exclusive interview with Inman, Mickey Neuberger shares early insights from the portal's new natural language search feature and AI's part in Realtor.com's tech blueprint.
This CEO says private listings are real estate’s ‘nuclear holocaust’
HomeSmart founder and CEO Matt Widdows talks about the seismic shifts reshaping the industry — Compass-Anywhere, Zillow’s ChatGPT app, private listing networks, consolidation chaos, AI.
What Zillow’s Matterport fallout means for agents like you
While Zillow and CoStar are fighting (again), broker Holly Brink writes, agents still have to market their listings. Here’s what this move means and what you should do now to protect your business
Want more buyers? Choose a mortgage advisor, not a loan officer
Rick Guerrero sits down with coach Tim Braheem to break down how the role of mortgage professional is evolving and discuss why today’s buyers need more than a paper-pusher.
These 2 AI changes are poised to impact your real estate business
Real estate professionals who understand this AI shift and adapt their authority-building strategies accordingly will compound their visibility over time, Molly McKinley writes.
HomeSmart and Lower partnering on marketing, tech and mortgages
The agreement comes on heels of Lower's acquisitions of Neat Labs and Movoto — and takes place as mortgage lenders look to real estate brokerages to win more homebuyers.
Homes.com hit with lawsuit over monetization of CRMLS data
Homes.com will lose access to the CRMLS data feed on Nov. 1. REcore Solutions says the portal monetized listings without paying an agreed upon fee for the data.
Realtor.com sued for copyright over attempt to capitalize on Taylor Swift engagement hype
A Kansas City photographer sued NAR and Realtor.com's parent company for publishing her copyrighted photos of Travis Kelce's estate without her permission.
NAR weighs in on Zillow’s new ChatGPT integration
Without specifically saying whether or not the integration violated any IDX license agreements with multiple listing services, NAR said that each individual MLS should assess its own agreement with Zillow to ensure compliance.
Mauricio Umansky on how to survive Compass-Anywhere
The Compass-Anywhere deal will change real estate, but in chaos, there’s opportunity, The Agency’s Mauricio Umansky writes. Success in this new era will depend on these three things.
EXCLUSIVE: Compass unveils new Buyer Demand tool
The tool integrates with others on Compass' platform. It provides agents and homesellers real-time insights into how many buyers are searching for properties like theirs.
A Designer’s Bathroom Dipped in Yves Klein Blue
Jamie Lenore McKillop turned her bathroom into a sanctuary with ceramic blue tiles, a refinished vanity and a tray table made for bathtub movie watching.
To Stay or to Go? For Older New Yorkers, Either Option Is Fraught.
Rent-stabilized apartments offer a more affordable solution but are more likely than others to have poor conditions, creating an uncomfortable choice.