Offerpad narrows Q4 loss, expects to be back in black later this year

The iBuyer expects to sell between 750 and 850 homes during Q1 2024, generate $245 million to $285 million in revenue and achieve positive adjusted earnings later this year. Continue reading

Institutional investors are scooping up Kiavi’s ‘fix and flip’ bridge loans

Kiavi upsizes its 16th securitization to $350 million and says largest deal since November 2021 brings total issuance since 2019 to $4 billion. Continue reading

With $15M goal, Knock turns to ‘everyday’ investors

Alternative financing company Knock has secured $10 million from Second Century Ventures, the venture capital arm of the National Association of Realtors, and Foundry Venture Capital. It’s using Wefunder to reach $15 million total. Continue reading

Star broker Jaime Richichi moves to Sotheby’s International Realty

NYC Compass broker Jaime Richichi is taking her talents to Sotheby’s International Realty. Richichi’s home base will be SIR’s East Side Manhattan brokerage; however, she’s also licensed to serve clients at the brokerage’s East Hampton and William Pitt … Continue reading

New-home sales show promise with 1.8% annual growth

New-home sales improved across the board in January, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development on Monday. New-home sales, which include when a homebuyer makes a deposit or signs a sales agreement, increased… Continue reading

Extroverts beware: AI is giving real estate introverts the advantage

Luxury consultant Chris Pollinger helps you discover how AI is revolutionizing real estate marketing, empowering introverts to shine and reshaping professional dynamics.  Continue reading

Brokerages, lenders anticipate big recruitment push in 2024: Triple-I

Approximately 28 percent of brokerage leaders believe “recruiting and retaining talent” will be their most challenging responsibility one year from now, according to results from the Inman Intel Index survey. Continue reading

‘Do Less, More’: Mark Willis shares KW’s bare-bones growth strategy

Ahead of his first Family Reunion since returning to Keller Williams as CEO, Mark Willis shared his excitement with Inman — and his call for a return to the basics amid a housing market in flux. Continue reading

5 tips for shepherding clients through mortgage challenges

Buyer demand is still robust, but affordability challenges can make it harder for clients to qualify for financing, Luke Babich writes. Here’s how to help. Continue reading