Are 50-year mortgages an affordability fix or a time bomb?

This week on The Download, Inman contributors and staffers weigh in on the controversy surrounding President Trump’s 50-year mortgage idea. Continue reading

Next question for Opendoor: ‘Kill agent partnership,’ or work with real estate pros?

After a stock rally and CEO ouster, investors are turning their attention to what’s next for Opendoor. Some say the company must work with agents. Others disagree. Continue reading

The do’s and don’ts of crafting compelling listing descriptions

Want more eyes on your listings? These expert-backed do’s and don’ts will help you craft descriptions that spark emotion, highlight value and drive real interest. Continue reading

The 4M home shortage: How the industry can unlock inventory

As real estate professionals, policymakers and communities collaborate to find solutions, Kendall Bonner writes, they can create a future where housing is more accessible, affordable and efficiently produced. Continue reading

Help clients get spring deals done with an assumable mortgage

Get buyers off the fence and help sellers market their homes more effectively when you tap into the potential of assumable mortgages, Troy Palmquist writes. Continue reading

It’s time for the mortgage industry to create meaningful options for homebuyers

Although mortgage companies go all-in on layoffs and bemoan the state of the industry, they’re failing to provide truly helpful solutions that would reassure buyers and get them into homes. Broker Troy Palmquist calls on big banks and MLSs to promote s… Continue reading