Author Archives: Lillian Dickerson

Zillow to hire more than 2,000 remote employees by end of 2021

By Lillian Dickerson | March 11, 2021 - 3:45 pm |March 11, 2021 Uncategorized

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The company announced on Thursday its goal to increase its employee rolls by 40 percent, largely by filling tech, mortgage and software development positions. Continue reading →

Zumper employs artificial intelligence for rental leads

By Lillian Dickerson | March 11, 2021 - 2:00 pm |March 11, 2021 Uncategorized

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PowerLeads AI will analyze renter behaviors in order to predict the likelihood of a particular renter signing a lease for a specific apartment. Continue reading →

Palm Beach estate sells for $94M

By Lillian Dickerson | March 10, 2021 - 6:47 pm |March 10, 2021 Uncategorized

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The estate was previously owned by the billionaire Ziff family, and took at least two price drops over the course of six years to sell. It was one of the priciest real estate listings in the U.S. Continue reading →

Mortgage applications decrease 1%

By Lillian Dickerson | March 10, 2021 - 4:49 pm |March 10, 2021 Uncategorized

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Climbing mortgage rates have slowed demand for refinance applications, while purchase applications remain strong moving into the spring season, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. Continue reading →

RealPage launches new virtual apartment tour solution

By Lillian Dickerson | March 9, 2021 - 6:00 pm |March 9, 2021 Uncategorized

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The integrated virtual touring solution will provide interactive content for potential clients to explore, as well as a live leasing agent available on-demand. Continue reading →

Share of mortgages in forbearance drop 3 points at end of February

By Lillian Dickerson | March 9, 2021 - 3:40 pm |March 9, 2021 Uncategorized

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The overall decline of mortgage loans in forbearance was led by Ginnie Mae loans, which dropped by 7 basis points from the previous week to 7.28 percent of loans in forbearance. Continue reading →

Manhattan landlords warehouse rentals amid slowdown

By Lillian Dickerson | March 8, 2021 - 9:15 pm |March 8, 2021 Uncategorized

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Critics say the practice by landlords to remove unrented apartments from the market as a cost-saving measure only amplifies the city’s housing shortage and is “unconscionable.” Continue reading →

Commercial property giant Jones Lang LaSalle takes on rental market

By Lillian Dickerson | March 8, 2021 - 4:54 pm |March 8, 2021 Uncategorized

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JLL has forged an agreement with rental property management company Roofstock, which stands to give the startup significant stature in the rental home investment market. Continue reading →

The Inman Handbook on how to reopen your business this summer

By Lillian Dickerson | June 8, 2020 - 8:00 am |June 8, 2020 Uncategorized

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As states begin the reopening process and more business restrictions are lifted, prepare yourself and your team for a new way to operate this summer. Continue reading →

COVID-19-related forbearance volumes decline for first time since pandemic hit

By Lillian Dickerson | June 5, 2020 - 6:58 pm |June 5, 2020 Uncategorized

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Active COVID-19-related forbearance volumes declined by a net 34,000 for the week ending June 2, the first weekly decrease since the CARES Act went into effect, according to data released Friday. Continue reading →