Wave of new agents swarm NYC market amid inventory shortage

The number of new agents entering the New York City market rose 7 percent in May as the city continues its economic recovery, according to data analysis company Corofy. Continue reading

3 books every beginner real estate agent should read

There’s an abundance of content new agents can choose from. To help, Jonathan Spears, a top agent in Florida, gave Inman his top three must-read books. Continue reading

Top 1,000 teams’ transaction volume ballooned 49.7% in 2020

RealTrends and Tom Ferry’s The Thousand and America’s Best Real Estate Professionals debuted on Friday, with the top 1,000 teams increasing their sales volume to $173,144,415 in 2020. Continue reading

Keller Williams expansion team grows to more than 400 agents

After merging with the Edie Waters Network, Lucido Global now covers more than 42 markets. Continue reading

More than half of all renters are planning a post-pandemic move

Renters surveyed by property management software company Entrata cited cost and space-related reasons as their biggest impetus for moving over the past year. Continue reading

Connecting with Pacaso’s CEO: The future of the second home market

Pacaso CEO Austin Allison explains how remote working, inventory shortages and co-ownership models are changing the fabric of second-home markets. Continue reading

Rising construction costs curbed homebuilders’ pace in April

The rising cost of lumber and appliances slowed the momentum of single-family building permits, starts and completions in April. Continue reading

Airbnb faces Q1 loss of $1B

Despite continuing to suffer losses in the wake of the pandemic, Airbnb’s CEO Brian Chesky expressed optimism about an upcoming summer full of pent-up travel demand. Continue reading