Airbnb launches new council to address US housing crisis

The Airbnb Housing Council will advise the home-sharing company on policies and initiatives it can support to combat housing affordability and inventory issues. Continue reading

Marketing can be tough in a shift. These experts show how to nail it

Industry experts said at Inman Connect Now that real estate agents need to focus on the basics, education and their communities, as market winds change direction. Continue reading

Knock partners with HomeSmart to roll out services in Baltimore

Baltimore puts Knock at 70 markets nationwide, up from 14 at the start of 2021. The tech-enabled home loan solutions platform will offer its full gamut of products to the region’s consumers. Continue reading

RedfinNow becomes first major iBuyer to launch in Chicago

The expansion follows RedfinNow’s recent moves into other northeastern markets, including Baltimore, Washington, D.C., and Boston. Continue reading

Love that pre-war architectural charm? Head to the East Coast

Buyers can get pretty opinionated when it comes to a home’s age and architectural style. Here’s a breakdown of where the country’s oldest and newest homes are located, and everything in between. Continue reading

Foreclosure activity hits lowest point in 15 years

There were a total of 48,004 properties with foreclosure filings in February 2020, the lowest number since Attom began tracking the data in April 2005. Continue reading

Inman’s state-by-state guide to evictions, rent and foreclosures

Rent and mortgage payments are due. Different states have different strategies for people who can’t pay during the pandemic. We’re updating this post as the situation evolves. Continue reading

Baltimore Billboard calls Trump’s landlord son-in-law a ‘rich pest’

A new billboard in Baltimore is taking aim at Jared Kushner’s record as a landlord while advocating a humane way to deal with rats. Continue reading

Which American city has the most rats? (Hint: It’s not Baltimore)

In Baltimore, Chicago and New York City, renters with lower median rents were more likely to file rodent complaints, according to a new study. Continue reading

Ransomware attack delays home sales in Baltimore

The attack began last week and has locked up the city’s computer systems, which is preventing title companies from checking on properties’ lien status Continue reading