Investor interest in real estate tech is beginning to wane, new study says

It’s been a banner year so far for proptech companies. But there are early signs that investors may be starting to pull back, according to the Center for Real Estate Technology & Innovation. Continue reading

15 closing gift ideas on Amazon Prime Day for real estate agents

Amazon’s annual sale event returns Tuesday and Wednesday. Here are some of the Amazon Prime Day items real estate agents can scoop up at a discount for terrific buyer closing gifts. Continue reading

More than half of homebuilders report cancellation increase in June

In parts of the country, buyers are backing out of contracts for new homes at rates not seen since the shock of the pandemic first set in during March of 2020. Continue reading

June jobs report reveals impact of layoffs on real estate industry

Fears of impending recession and a slew of prominent layoff announcements put only a moderate damper on real estate hiring last month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Continue reading

Programming and paranoia: Do we want our homes to spy on us?

Most users of smart-home technology are happy with their choice. But when asked whether they felt more secure, they’re split down the middle, according to a new Mortgage Cadence survey. Continue reading

Wary sellers back off asking prices in June housing slowdown

The typical asking price for a home on the market took a modest downward turn in late May and early June, a sign of a softening market. Continue reading

Making $67K? That’s no longer enough to buy the typical US home

The second quarter of 2022 saw the affordability of the typical home purchase erode at the fastest pace in at least two decades. Continue reading

A Douglas Elliman top agent leaves company, brings team to Sotheby’s

Agent Daniela Sassoun is bringing her team to Sotheby’s International Realty’s East Side Manhattan Brokerage. She reportedly closed nearly $30 million in sales in 2021. Continue reading

Will the Fed kill crypto? Real estate agents plot future of blockchain

Ahead of Inman Connect Las Vegas, Teresa Grobecker of Grobecker Holland International and Kevin Cottrell of eXp Realty discuss efforts to standardize the blockchain’s role in home sales. Continue reading