Home sale-leasebacks are surging, but are they good for homeowners?

Sale-leasebacks can feel like a lifeline to homeowners struggling to make mortgage payments, but consumer advocacy groups are concerned over the low sales prices investors are offering. Continue reading

Lumber prices finally drop and the stockpilers prepare to sell

After soaring lumber prices fueled conspiracy theories this spring, and challenged homebuilders faced with an inventory shortage, prices are starting to come down. Continue reading

Builder confidence dips slightly in June — to lowest level since August

The Housing Market Index dropped to 81 in June, down from 83 the previous month, according to the National Association of Home Builders and Wells Fargo. Continue reading

What is dynamic pricing for short-term rentals and how does it work?

Today, there are a number of digital dynamic pricing tools available to property owners that automatically change prices on properties based on a variety of market factors. Continue reading

Norman Flynn, former NAR president, dies at 79

As president of NAR, Flynn focused much of his efforts on tackling housing affordability, supporting bills to reinstate a housing policy in order to further the American dream of homeownership. Continue reading

Where travelers are planning their getaways this ‘hot vax summer’

Travelers are mostly seeking family-friendly short-term rentals in rural areas relatively close to home. But major cities have risen in popularity for long-term summer stays too. Continue reading

Connecting with Stephanie Anton at The Corcoran Group

Ahead of her speaking engagement at Inman Connect next week, the senior vice president of Corcoran franchise told Inman the new normal is all about change — and agents have shown they’re ready for it. Continue reading

Facing backlash, Pacaso implements changes in NorCal

The second home co-ownership startup announced it will only buy homes valued at $2 million or more in Napa and Sonoma, and pledged a $20,000 donation to an affordable housing-related nonprofit for each Pacaso home sold. Continue reading

How to execute an effective walk-through inspection

A walk-through inspection won’t uncover everything a full inspection would, but it can still help reduce buyer risk in a hot market. Here’s how to make the most of it. Continue reading

America’s Hottest Neighborhoods: Willow Glen in San Jose, California

Robust work-from-home policies amid the pandemic and an upcoming development by Google, as well as other charms, make Willow Glen an enviable place to live. Continue reading