Thirty-six percent of Gen Zers and millennials who plan to buy a home in the near future intend to use a cash gift from family to contribute to a down payment, according to data from Redfin released Wednesday. Continue reading
Listing agents have less than a month to prepare homesellers for the spring housing season, according to Realtor.com’s annual “Best Day to Sell” analysis, published on Thursday. This year, the portal says the week of April 14 is the best time to close … Continue reading
Since Friday, real estate agents have been arguing on the video sharing platform that the recent commission suit settlement is likely to hurt both homebuyers and the agents who represent them. Continue reading
Despite slowing sales, the value of the U.S. housing market experienced record-breaking growth in 2023, according to Redfin’s latest housing report. The total value of 90 million U.S. homes rose from $45.1 trillion in December 2022 to $47.5 trillion in… Continue reading
Former Zillow executives Greg Schwartz and Carey Armstrong have launched an artificial intelligence-powered home search portal under their company, Tomo. The portal is available to homebuyers in 21 states. Continue reading
Most real estate professionals believe rate cuts by the Fed will be crucial for a sales recovery, according to results from the Inman Intel Index survey. But the timing on those cuts is hazy. Continue reading
Despite ongoing commission lawsuits, agents are more concerned about the health of the real estate pie than the size of their own slice, results of the latest Inman Intel Index survey show. Continue reading
Although affordability is still the No. 1 factor in most homebuyers’ moves, two surveys from Zillow and Redfin revealed politics and romance also play a role. Continue reading
The new “Sign and Save” program promises homebuyers a refund of 0.25 percent to 0.5 percent for signing a buyer agency agreement. Continue reading
More real estate agents believe their client shortfall has begun to stabilize, an indication of rising home demand in the new year, according to new results from the latest Inman Intel Index survey. Continue reading