Realtor.com launched the latest chapter of its eight-month buyer agency campaign on Tuesday with a passionate open letter from CEO Damian Eales. In the letter, Eales urged local, state and federal legislators to use their upcoming terms to meaningfully… Continue reading
The share of recently bought homes that went to first-time homebuyers fell to less than 1 in 4 between July 2023 and June 2024, according to a new report. Continue reading
Easing mortgage rates and increased inventory in September undercut buyer anxiety from the previous months, leading to a 7.6 percent month over month increase in contract signings. Continue reading
Trainer Bernice Ross looks at temporary touring agreements, such as Zillow’s, and how they can undermine the interests of clients, agents and brokerages. Continue reading
Seven months after partnering on multifamily rental listings, portal behemoths Zillow and Realtor.com have agreed to syndicate 3D Zillow tours, floor plans and photos to for-sale listings. Continue reading
Moderating mortgage rates and lessening buyer competition have pushed the U.S. median down payment down 7.33 percent over the past year, according to Realtor.com. Continue reading
In a nationwide Inman-Dig Insight poll of active homebuyers, fewer than 5 percent of shoppers now listing their current home said they didn’t realize that they could decline to pay buyer-side commissions. Continue reading
Nestled in Hesperia, a city in California’s San Bernardino County boasting around 100,000 residents, the development known as Silverwood isn’t merely adding 15,000 houses to the dry terrain — it aims to bring life and kindness to the desert, Continue reading
Homes in Cotino will start at $1 million, with more lavish properties exceeding $2 million, reflecting premium features and signature Disney touches. Built by award-winning developers — Shea Homes, Woodbridge Pacific Group and Davidson Communities — … Continue reading
Ahead of Inman Connect Austin, Realtor.com Chief Economist Danielle Hale talks mortgage rates, affordability, and when agents and consumers might reach the light at the end of the tunnel. Continue reading