Monthly Archives: November 2021

WATCH: CoStar CEO on competitors ‘hijacking’ listings

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In this complete interview from Inman Connect Las Vegas, Andy Florance weighed in on why his company is building a New York City portal and what he thinks of CoStar’s rivals. Continue reading →

Higher Credit Limits Could Mean Higher Credit Card Debt

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At the start of the pandemic, many credit users were shocked to realize that their credit scores had dropped without warning. The drops had nothing to do with how they were managing their credit card debt. Instead, they were caused by credit card compa… Continue reading →

Inman Top 5: The biggest stories of the week Oct. 29 – Nov. 5, 2021

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Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories of the week, according to Inman website visitors. Continue reading →

Airbnb revenue and income hit an all-time high in Q3

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As pent-up travel demand and the ability to work remotely came to a head, the company’s revenue increased 67 percent year over year, and income surged 280 percent year over year. Continue reading →

Rise in mortgage rates sees hiccup — but don’t expect it to last

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The dip in mortgage rates this week was small compared to the rise recorded over the last month. Economists say they expect more increases. Continue reading →

Ryan Serhant’s finance firm expands business to South Florida

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The company’s services are now available to agents and brokerages in South Florida that want to receive their commissions up front. Continue reading →

New digital tools helped lift Fidelity National Financial’s 3Q earnings

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The nation’s largest title insurer, which launched its inHere platform in December, saw third-quarter adjusted net earnings grow 39 percent from a year ago, to $604 million. Continue reading →

Encryption, inequality and ‘Zero DOM’: 6 pocket listing takeaways

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Inman took a deep dive into pocket listings, which continue to polarize the real estate industry long after many thought the practice would disappear. Continue reading →

No, BlackRock isn’t buying up all of Zillow’s homes

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Zillow’s ill-fated iBuying venture drew detractors online before the program collapsed. But as the company races to unload 18,000 home, were they right about where it’s headed? Continue reading →

Interactive Virtual Tours’ floor plan product faces a tough field of competitors: Tech Review

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To fully leverage Interactive Virtual Tours floor plan tool, the user needs two additional vendors: one to produce a floor plan and one to produce the photos. Given what’s out there today, this seems more than mildly inconvenient. Continue reading →