Zillow economist identities 11 cities primed for real estate investors

Zillow Chief Economist Skylar Olsen said these markets are ideal cities for real estate investors to purchase properties in the coming years. Continue reading

What does it cost to live near the country’s biggest landmarks?

In some markets, prime real estate close to one of the nation’s leading destinations can be had for as little as $110,000. Elsewhere, it might cost a homebuyer several millions of dollars to live next to their favorite landmark. Continue reading

Meet Inman’s 2023 ‘Person of the Year’: The Small Broker-Owner

Small brokers may not get as much attention as the big guys, but they make up the majority of the real estate industry’s firms and manage to win David-and-Goliath struggles every day. Continue reading

Compass acquires No. 1 indie brokerage in Central Texas

NYC-based brokerage Compass has acquired Realty Austin and Realty San Antonio for an undisclosed amount. The brokerage closed $5.24B in 2022 sales volume. Continue reading

Texas adjusts to growing pains as outside buyers jockey for homes

With an influx of tech and entertainment giants like Tesla and Universal Studios, not to mention a rising tide of millennial buyers, Texas is bursting at the seams as agents rush to find new listings. Continue reading

$3B in volume: World-record holder Ben Caballero sets new one

The Texas agent, who specializes in new construction and routinely tops industry lists, sold more than 6,000 homes last year, setting a new record. Continue reading

Your client’s home is quirky. How you market the listing is crucial

Real estate agents who have listed unusual, eccentric or just plain bizarre homes shared their tips with Inman for marketing properties with nontraditional features — and sensitive sellers. Continue reading

Bidding wars fall to lowest level of pandemic as mortgage rates inch up

Only 44.6 percent of offers written by Redfin agents in August faced competition, the lowest rate since April of 2020, according to new data released Friday. Continue reading

How YouTube’s algorithm can make or break your real estate business

Some agents are making thousands on ad revenue from YouTube and millions from the commissions they get via YouTube-generated leads. But succeeding requires being smart about how to engage with the platform’s technology. Continue reading