Changing work-from-home rules are rattling buyers — and their agents

Some homebuyers are being called back to the office earlier than expected, and it’s forcing them to drop out of deals and list the homes they just moved into, agents told Inman. Continue reading

Kukun offers buyers more power with newly released iHomeReport

Kukun’s iHomeReport is another weapon in the data bandolier of buyers trying to compete in heated markets or make offers sight unseen. Continue reading

Inman Review: Agent on Duty simplifies local home search

Agent on Duty is an app for finding homes and agents, and it has some big-name competitors. It could carve out a niche for mid-market and bilingual agents with its support for eight languages. Continue reading

Knock’s Carolina’s expansion puts Home Swap in 40 markets

Knock Home Swap is now available in 40 markets in 10 states with the latest expansion into South Carolina and new markets in North Carolina. Continue reading

Buy and build with Welcome Homes’ online new construction platform

Welcome Homes augments a streamlined business plan with dynamic 3D visualization to let new homebuyers build and buy directly from their browsers. Continue reading

What the Pandemic Means If You Want to Sell a Home or Buy One

To the growing list of disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic, add this one: the housing market. If you’re trying to sell a home or buy one or just think you might list your residence at some point, you’ll need to rethink things. John Quinn, br… Continue reading

Opendoor temporarily suspends homebuying, citing safety concerns

A spokesperson for the iBuyer said the company’s priority is “the safety and well-being of our customers, employees and the general public.” Continue reading

Upsizing in Retirement: Going Against the Grain

When Ruth Brod retired from her job as a probation officer in 2004, she and her retired husband, Al, decided to sell their 1,600-square-foot house in New Hyde Park, N.Y. and move into a 2,800-square-foot house in Delray Beach, Fla. Having ample room to… Continue reading

Upsizing in Retirement: Going Against the Grain

When Ruth Brod retired from her job as a probation officer in 2004, she and her retired husband, Al, decided to sell their 1,600-square-foot house in New Hyde Park, N.Y. and move into a 2,800-square-foot house in Delray Beach, Fla. Having ample room to… Continue reading

Home Improvements to Help Sell Your House Before You Retire

Retiring boomers looking to downsize may be in for a shock when they decide to sell their homes. They may find out that the homes they’ve lived in for decades need thousands of dollars in updates and renovations to attract buyers. Realtor Lisa Bailey-H… Continue reading