Foreclosures hit post-pandemic high during first quarter of 2022

U.S. foreclosure activity hit a new high not seen since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, as foreclosures continue to rebound following the lapse of federal moratoriums, according to data from Attom. Continue reading

A ‘she-cession’ update 1 year later: Where are these women now?

Inman recently reconnected with women in real estate we spoke with one year ago to see where things stand for them today in terms of work-life balance, in the wake of one of the most upending periods in their lifetimes. Continue reading

Want a cheap house for Christmas? Head to Santa Claus

Finding hope through the pandemic’s darkness has looked different for everyone. For some, that’s meant seeking out the spirit of Christmas in places where it lives on the whole year through, like in Santa Claus, Indiana, which has led to a mini real es… Continue reading

For years, homeowners were staying put. Is that trend about to change?

Americans used to spend less time in their homes before selling. Then came the housing crash of 2008. But according to a pair of new surveys, the pandemic may be reversing that change. Continue reading

6 ways landlords can thwart holiday porch pirates, prevent package theft

Package theft is up 36 percent year over year, to a whopping 210 million stolen packages in the U.S. so far in 2021. Here’s how landlords can help their tenants avert potential theft this holiday season. Continue reading

US sees 8th record-breaking month of high-speed sales

Amid the continued shattering of annual sales pace records, inventory also took a slight hit during October, a report from realtor.com released on Wednesday showed. Continue reading

Is the Peloton room on its way out?

Peloton sales are down, and homeowners may be turning away from their pandemic exercise rooms, agents told Inman following a lackluster earnings report Thursday. Continue reading

The best marketing ideas come from agents in the field

Abby Lee, senior vice president of marketing and communications at RE/MAX, shares how she got into the field, why she’s been with the brokerage for over two decades and why the best feedback comes straight from agents. Continue reading

Demand for second homes drops for second-straight month

Second-home demand fell 21 percent in July from the previous year, according to a report released Tuesday by tech-powered brokerage Redfin. Continue reading

The eviction ban returned, but many renters are still at risk

Renters continue to be impacted in very unequal ways by the economic fallout of the pandemic, and one big reason for that is where they live and how their local municipalities are handling the crisis. Continue reading