David Doctorow steps down as CEO of Realtor.com parent Move, Inc.

Doctorow oversaw the company as its revenues and site traffic rose to record highs, the company said. But as with the rest of the industry, Move has shown signs of a slowdown. Continue reading

Investment activity tallies record fall as purchases tumble 49% in Q1

Overall home purchases dropped 41%, suggesting investors have pulled back from the market more than consumers during a period of high rates and volatile home prices, according to Redfin. Continue reading

Heading into summer, Airbnb is going head-to-head with the hotels

It grew from a way to earn a little extra money renting out a room to a $67B behemoth. Now, heading into a busy travel season, Airbnb looks to return to its roots. Continue reading

Iconic Flatiron Building auctioned after original high-bidder vanished

New York developer Jeffrey Gural won the right to buy the iconic Manhattan office building months after the original high-bidder failed to come up with the deposit for the building. Continue reading

Rent peaked where it matters most. Here’s what happens next

Federal inflation data showed rent inflation dropped in April, about a year after rent growth rapidly slowed. Three economists explain why it took so long for that to happen and what that means for the future of the rental market. Continue reading

Minimize vacancies and maximize revenue: 5 tips to boost your rental

Manual tasks can take up a landlord’s time. But automating jobs and handling maintenance well can help keep renters in place and maximize a property’s revenue stream, experts told Inman. Continue reading

Builder confidence rises as low inventory hikes new-home demand

New homes now represent a third of all homes on the market. That’s 2.5 times higher than the historical average for the two decades leading up to COVID-19, according to the NAHB/Wells Fargo HMI. Continue reading

5 tips for what landlords should include in a rental lease agreement

Landlords will want to make sure to cover their bases when it comes to rent payments, security deposits and liability. Here are some tips for what to include in a rental lease agreement. Continue reading

Offices are in trouble. Can turning them into housing save downtown?

Office-to-residential conversions are on the upswing as remote work destabilizes commercial real estate nationwide. “Everything is on the table,” affordable housing advocate Janan New told Inman. Continue reading

Agent charged with fatally lacing husband’s drink amid mansion feud

Real estate agent Kouri Richins then wrote a book with her three children to help kids cope with the sudden loss of a parent, according to charging documents in the case. Continue reading