Female agents: Stop waiting for permission to become a leader

A powerhouse group of female real estate leaders took the Inman Connect Las Vegas stage on Wednesday to share their stories and encourage other women in the industry to be empowered and step into their own as leaders. Continue reading

Opendoor to make iBuyer offers on listings in real-time at realtor.com

Users of realtor.com will now be able to see a preliminary offer from Opendoor in real-time via the search portal’s My Home dashboard, it was announced Wednesday. Continue reading

Brokers: ‘Leverage everything you can’ to get agents leads

From inside sales agents and online leads to repeat and referral business, brokers need to pull out all the stops to help agents generate leads. Continue reading

You’re an agent who wants to be an investor: 4 ways to get in the game

Some of the most successful agents practice what they preach by investing in real estate. Inman Connect Las Vegas speakers shared four key tips for how agents can get started. Continue reading

How to generate great leads in any market — no matter where you live

As the market continues to evolve, agents at Inman Connect Las Vegas say they’re keeping an eye out for ways to create connections between multiple regions. Continue reading

New home sales beat expectations as prices climb to historic record

Sales of new single-family homes notched a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 800,000 in September 2021, while the median sales price hit a new record of $408,800. Continue reading

Rent growth catching up to home price increases in major cities

In 2021, East Coast rents made steady gains while West Coast rents remained stilted — until recently, a new report released Tuesday from Zumper reveals. Continue reading

Annual home price gains may have peaked for now, FHFA data suggests

Home prices inched up 1 percent in August from the previous month and soared 18.5 percent year over year, but annual gains may be slowing, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency. Continue reading

The luxury home of the future is all about blurring boundaries

A deep integration with nature, more space and high-end smart home features are just some of the things luxury buyers will demand in their future homes. Continue reading