Monthly Archives: May 2022

How do we help first-time homebuyers without driving up costs?

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More and more lower-income or even middle-class households are going to be renting the American dream. This is bad for the economy and it should be a red flag for our industry. Continue reading →

Rental investing platform Mynd sees opportunity outside Sun Belt

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Single-family rental investor platform expands to Indianapolis, Jacksonville and Nashville, bringing total footprint to 25 markets. Continue reading →

Here comes the regret: Wedding goers regret RSVPing “yes” to weddings amid rising inflation

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Nearly three quarters of 2022 wedding goers (73%) say inflation will negatively impact their ability to attend wedding or wedding-related events this year More than two thirds of 2022 wedding goers (69%) say they will use BNPL services to pay for wedding attendance expenses One third of Americans (33%) say feelings of FOMO have caused […] Continue reading →

This might be the most wonderful time of the year (for homesellers)

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Sellers get the best premium on their homes when they sell in mid-to-late May. The late weeks of spring are more profitable than early ones, according to a new report from Attom Data Solutions. Continue reading →

Fathom projects continued revenue, agent and transaction growth

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The real estate services platform and residential brokerage saw quarterly revenue grow 81 percent from a year ago, to $90.1 million, as Fathom Realty added more than 3,000 agents in Q1. Continue reading →

How inflation actually supports buyer demand: Matthew Gardner

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Other than when home prices crashed with the bursting of the housing bubble, for more than 50 years, home price growth has outpaced inflation. According to Windermere Real Estate Chief Economist Matthew Gardner, this means we are offsetting high consum… Continue reading →

7 tips for Realtors to avoid legal and ethical snags

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Honesty, transparency and responsibility are key to avoiding legal and ethical missteps. Luke Babich offers timeless advice for how to stay on the right path. Continue reading →

Zillow’s Flex model offers ‘next gen lead gen’: Mike DelPrete

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Zillow’s new strategy has the company going back to its roots, doubling down on agent lead gen, and extracting more revenue from real estate commissions. Continue reading →