Locked & Loaded: How the lock-in effect is impacting US consumers

Homeowners with at least a 5 percent mortgage rate are three times more likely to enter the market soon as those with a sub-3.5 percent rate, according to results from Inman-Dig Insights’ latest consumer poll. Continue reading

Redfin posts profitable Q3 despite another quarter of falling revenue

The company posted profits of $98.3 million, up 8 percent from the third quarter of 2022, while tallying $269 million in revenue, a decrease of 12 percent from a year ago, according to third-quarter earnings Thursday. Continue reading

Inman News quiz: Think you’re on top of the week’s biggest stories?

The real estate industry threw some curveballs. Take Inman’s real estate news quiz to demonstrate how strong your talking points and cocktail banter are this week. Continue reading

Appraisal requirements axed on sales of $400K and under: Fed

Approved by the Federal Reserve on Friday, the adjustment, from $250,000 to $400,000, marks the first time in 25 years such an appraisal threshold has changed. Continue reading

Here’s all of our Inman Connect Las Vegas 2019 coverage so far

Leaders from Realogy, Compass, Keller Williams and more are gathered in Las Vegas from July 22-26 to discuss real estate’s present and future. Continue reading

2 ‘absolutely awful’ questions agents should hold off asking

So when Anthony Lamacchia, the firm’s chief executive, warns never to start a conversation with a prospective clients by asking these two “absolutely awful” questions, take notice — no matter how unorthodox his advice may seem. Continue reading

Why social gatherings are the new social media

From parades to bustling farmer’s markets agents are taking advantage of weekly social events to cultivate relationships and heighten brand awareness. Continue reading

How much did Compass pay for Pacific Union International?

There’s been a lot speculation about how much Compass paid for Pacific Union International, but, following an earnings call last week, we have some answers. Continue reading

Leading Edge Real Estate lands suitor following Compass jilt

Three months after being stranded at the altar by Compass, Leading Edge, the Boston-based real estate brokerage, has finally found a suitor in MoxieWorks. Continue reading