Keller Williams’ tech pivot wins over fans, but could face hurdles

Gary Keller pronounced Keller Williams a tech company in 2018. What has happened in the time since, and where does KW go from here? Tune in all week at Inman for our Deep Dive on Keller Williams. Continue reading

The best US cities for rental arbitrage in 2021

Rental arbitrage is when an individual rents a property long-term and then rents it out to someone else short-term. A new report found that less densely packed coastal destination markets are prime locations for arbitrage in 2021. Continue reading

Frontline workers are at greatest risk of housing shortage

A new study from the Urban Land Institute shows that middle-income households of frontline workers are being impacted most significantly by exacerbated housing shortages as a result of the pandemic. Continue reading

iBuyers still on slow road to recovery: Redfin

iBuyers purchased 0.3 percent of all homes sold across 418 U.S. metro areas analyzed by Redfin during the fourth quarter of 2020, down from 0.8 percent of all homes sold the year before. Continue reading

Agents in southern states on board with economic reopening

The pandemic is not over, but a handful of governors in southern states are gradually reopening their economies. Agents mostly agreed that it’s time. Continue reading

Market snapshot: Texas and COVID-19

Texas real estate saw a significant slowdown in market traffic once the COVID-19 pandemic arrived, but since then, indications of a hopeful market have emerged. Continue reading

Flipped home sales rose in 2019, but profits dropped

House flips reached their highest point since 2006 last year, but the business of home flipping saw its worst year since the Great Recession, with returns hitting an 8-year low. Continue reading

Flipped home sales rose in 2019, but profits dropped

House flips reached their highest point since 2006 last year, but the business of home flipping saw its worst year since the Great Recession, with returns hitting an 8-year low. Continue reading

Redfin launches video home tours amid coronavirus worries

CEO Glenn Kelman published a blog post detailing what Redfin is doing to serve worried buyers and sellers in COVID-19 impacted areas. Continue reading

Could Texas lead the way in solving the homeless problem?

Two private sector-led efforts to address the homeless problem in Austin and San Antonio, Texas, are showing promise. Other cities around the country could follow their lead. Continue reading