Are listing agents the right people to present your buyer offers?

Here’s how to navigate this tricky situation and avoid stepping on other agents’ toes. Continue reading

Are listing agents the right people to present your buyer offers?

Here’s how to navigate this tricky situation and avoid stepping on other agents’ toes. Continue reading

These 9 American cities will become unaffordable by 2025

A new GoBankingRates report identified American cities in which the average home value would rise above the national median — at the moment, $231,000 and growing. Continue reading

A brief history of the open house

Open houses, which have been evolving for 100 years, used to draw thousands of people and stretch on for days. Continue reading

As California rolls out short-term rental regulations, investors look elsewhere

“I’ve seen some investors change their plans because of these new regulations,” David Lukan, a Compass agent in Los Angeles, told Inman. Continue reading

Are open houses too dangerous to justify?

Following a wave of headlines about open house-related crime, agents say safety issues are a growing concern in the real estate industry. Continue reading

Do open houses still work?

On the 100th anniversary of the open house, a growing number of agents are debating their relevance. Others are simply walking away from the time-honored practice. Continue reading

‘Basement-to-own’ millennials are cutting out rent altogether: NAR

Living with parents long enough to afford a down payment on a home is one way young Americans are getting by, according to the National Association of Realtors. Continue reading

Housing affordability improved modestly in third quarter: NAR

In the third quarter, mortgage rates fell from 4.08 percent to 3.71 percent, according to data from the National Association of Realtors. Continue reading