Offerpad buys more time with $90M raise as end of runway approaches

Private placement with existing investors including CEO Brian Bair extends the company’s cash burn runway by six months to a year, KBW analysts say. Continue reading

Christie’s adds on new St. Martin/St. Maarten affiliate

The new location builds on Christie’s existing Caribbean network, which has a presence in The Bahamas, British Virgin Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, St. Barthelemy and Turks & Caicos. Continue reading

AI is ushering in a new era for real estate. Are you paying attention?

Recommendation engines, transaction automation and rapidly evolving chatbots have already transformed how agents, buyer and sellers tackle the housing market, Inman founder Brad Inman writes. Continue reading

What happened with power buying in 2022? Let’s look at the numbers

The market went south, but consumers’ appetite for power buying didn’t, according to a new report from real estate marketplace zavvie. Continue reading

2023 may sink some agents — and that may not be a bad thing

Economic downturns have historically shrunk the number of practicing Realtors. But those who stick around can end up doing even more deals, economists told Inman Intel. Continue reading

The ownership revolution, dominating Instagram and understanding the consumer

Three new expert-led classes are available right now. Tune in for the latest industry news, social media advice and consumer behavior trends. Continue reading

NAR-DOJ ruling divides agents over commission, pocket listing rules

Agents and brokers who spoke to Inman following the ruling in favor of NAR disagreed on who is “overreaching” in the case and on whether changes to the controversial rules are necessary. Continue reading

What’s the best piece of advice you’ve gotten from a mentor? Agents weigh in

From advice on managing your money, time and mindset to practical advice on attire, here’s the best advice agents received from their mentors. Continue reading