US home prices continued rapid climb in the second quarter: FHFA

The second quarter of 2021 marked the 40th consecutive quarter of home price increases, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency. Continue reading

3 strategies for beating institutional investors in a bidding war

Beating out institutional investors in a bidding war is a lot like beating out other buyers, but with a bit of a twist. Continue reading

The top 5 states where institutional investors are gobbling up homes

Corporate buyers were particularly active in Mississippi, where 1 in 9 homes that sold ended up in the hands of an institutional investor. Continue reading

What agents should know about working with institutional investors

Formerly a commercial real estate agent, Dan Noma, Jr. has focused his work on institutional investors for more than a decade. Here, he shares what he’s learned and why agents should consider this sector of the industry. Continue reading

Phoenix sees biggest housing shortage, NYC biggest surplus

A new report shows that cities in the South and West don’t have enough housing, while expensive metros might have too much. Continue reading

Real estate shouldn’t ‘rush back to 2019’ as the pandemic winds down

Industry leaders said Wednesday that real estate, and multiple listing services in particular, have evolved during the pandemic — and will continue to do so in the future. Continue reading

They came for 2-sided deals — then a pocket listing debate broke out

Despite its title — “The End of the Two-Sided Deal: Will This Be The New Normal?” — a panel at Inman Connect quickly turned into an intense debate over the role of pocket listings. Continue reading

Ramsey vs. eXp: The coaching company takes aim at the brokerage

Ramsey Solutions has given eXp Realty agents a startling choice: Switch brokerages or stop getting leads from the well-known coaching firm. Continue reading

Why are so many teams suddenly joining eXp Realty?

Recent months have seen team after team decamping for eXp. To figure out why exactly so many teams are joining eXp at this specific moment, Inman reached out to team leaders across the U.S. Continue reading

Homie to add 1,000 new buy-side agents

The new agents will be added across all of Homie’s markets, but the majority will be recruited to assist buyers in Utah. Continue reading