Opendoor explores the possibilities of a move in new ad campaign

The campaign dubbed “This is a Door” pays tribute to the unexpected possibilities that go along with turning a new chapter in life, such as weddings, having babies and adopting new pets. Continue reading

Single-family housing starts leap 11% as permits and completions fall

Overall housing starts clocked in at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,382,000, 1.4 percent below levels recorded in November, according to new data released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau. Continue reading

Never say ‘we’ve gotten it’: PLACE’s Chris Suarez gives 4 keys to success

Suarez, who will speak on multiple panels during Inman Connect New York Jan. 24-26, talked with Inman ahead of his appearances to discuss the current market and plans for 2023. Continue reading

Husband of missing Tishman Speyer exec charged with murder

Brian Walshe, 47, was charged with the murder of his wife, Ana Walshe on Jan. 17. He had already been locked up since Jan. 8 for misleading investigators about her New Year’s Day disappearance. Continue reading

Kelman: ‘I probably should have closed the iBuying business earlier’

Redfin’s CEO told the “AP” he wishes he’d closed RedfinNow earlier than during the market correction taking place, calling the business model too risky and expensive. Continue reading

Tap into your fantasies: Housle, the Wordle for real estate, is here

Housle encourages players to guess the asking price of a listing in 6 guesses or less. The web browser version of the game went live this week and an app is scheduled to launch next week. Continue reading

Bernie Madoff’s penthouse pulled from market: No buyers

The three-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bathroom property at 133 E. 64th St. on the Upper East Side sat on the market for 7 months without an offer, according to a report. Continue reading

This city will be the hottest market of 2023, Zillow predicts

Zillow named this North Carolina city as its hottest market of the year, continuing the trend of cities with relatively warm climates taking the top spot, following Tampa in 2022 and Austin in 2021. Continue reading