Why home prices aren’t actually as high as they appear

Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner dives deeper into the topics of inflation and home values, explaining why, contrary to popular opinion, inflation-adjusted house prices really haven’t skyrocketed. Continue reading

Why Americans shouldn’t give up on homeownership

Chief economists Ralph McLaughlin and Ali Wolf spoke to Inman about the monetary and non-monetary benefits of homeownership. Continue reading

How COVID made agents rethink retirement, workload and more

Many real estate professionals say the pandemic made them reconsider things like when they want to retire and work-life balance, while others say the last year has just made them want to double down on work. Continue reading

Side readies for IPO, more than doubles valuation

The San Francisco-based startup now says it’s worth $2.5 billion — way up from $1 billion just three months ago. Continue reading

IBuyers are entering the previously untouched Northeast market: Mike DelPrete

Billion-dollar disruptors are coming to the Northeast market, featuring new models like instant offers, cash offers and buy-before-you-sell programs. Are agents and brokers ready? Continue reading

‘Teams are the exciting future of real estate’: Vija Williams

Williams believes teams have a leg up on traditional brokerages, but they can better position themselves to be the changing face of real estate. Continue reading

Miami owners file $5M suit against condo association over collapse

The class-action lawsuit was filed on behalf of property owner Manuel Drezner and ‘on behalf of all others similarly situated’ by the partial collapse of Champlain Towers South. Continue reading

Las Vegas home sells for $25M, shatters Sin City sales record

The buyer, LoanDepot founder Anthony Hsieh, is leasing the property back to the developer for the next 30 months. Continue reading