Home values jumped 31.4% in 2021, adding $9.1T in value

A new report also shows that rural homes, condos and the Sun Belt all fared particularly well during the last year. Continue reading

Small, outdoor-friendly rental markets thrived in 2021: RentCafe

As would-be homebuyers opted out of the for-sale market due to harsh market conditions in 2021, renters turned to alternative markets with space and access to nature, a recent year-end study from RentCafe found. Continue reading

Redfin in 2022: Does slow and steady ultimately win the race?

Redfin is an iBuyer, a brokerage and a portal. But the company is also known for taking a more conservative approach to growth than some rivals. Continue reading

2021 broke records for days on market, median price and more

A new report from Redfin describes 2021 as “remarkable” and identifies numerous records that fell over the past 12 months. Continue reading

Real estate in 2021 was weird, wild and always unpredictable

The year saw explosive rivalries, wild stock market performances and plenty of rage. Continue reading

Vacation rental giant Vacasa makes its stock market debut

The vacation rental management firm is the latest to go public via a merger with a special purpose acquisition company. Continue reading

Real estate went into ‘hyperdrive’ in 2021: T3 Sixty report

The latest Swanepoel Trends Report finds that recent years have seen a wave of acquisitions and that COVID-19 accelerated migration away from pricy metro areas. Continue reading

More booster shots, testing and other measures coming in response to Omicron variant

President Biden laid out a COVID-19 response plan Thursday that will push more people to get vaccinated and attempt to keep businesses open. Continue reading

As Omicron COVID variant spreads, real estate agents grin and bear it

Disease experts are racing to address the Omicron variant, but in the real estate industry, few expect the new threat to be a game changer. Continue reading

Seasonality is back, iBuying is alive, and other big earnings takeaways

This week saw a flood of real estate company earnings reports. Overall, they indicate the market is well-positioned and maybe returning to some semblance of normalcy. Continue reading