This is the best city for first-time buyers, according to Zillow
First-time homebuyers made up half of all homebuyers in St. Louis in 2023, according to Zillow. That’s the highest share the city has seen since at least 2017. Continue reading
First-time homebuyers made up half of all homebuyers in St. Louis in 2023, according to Zillow. That’s the highest share the city has seen since at least 2017. Continue reading
A housing battle is raging in Detroit, writes Lee Davenport. Lowball home values cut into homeowner equity and exclude residents from resources and opportunities. Continue reading
The iBuyer is also deepening its market reach in the Portland, Oregon, area following an expansion last month into the Northeast. Continue reading
Nine Detroit brokerages have partnered to launch the Buyer Graph, which hosts real-time anonymized buyer data and habits, and climate risk data. RealScout now has 17 Buyer Graphs nationwide. Continue reading
Mortgage lenders are cautious about extending credit and home prices are so low that most deals are for cash, putting buyers at greater risk. Continue reading
At Inman Connect Las Vegas, a pair of successful brokers advised indies to focus on tech integration and to not let their solutions get too complicated. Continue reading
Leaders who want to grow into new regions need to figure out how to export their culture — and where the most fruitful markets might be — brokers said at Inman Connect Las Vegas. Continue reading
In an interview ahead of Inman Connect Las Vegas, Thad Wong said blockchain will become part of the real estate transaction, and franchising will help smaller players survive. Continue reading
Plat Collective in Indianapolis will be the Chicago-based brokerage’s fourth franchise. The firm has 114 agents and is on track to do $650 million in sales volume this year. Continue reading
Piper Young spent more than three years at Compass, but said she ultimately jumped to @properties thanks to its technology and culture. Continue reading