How AI is transforming the role of real estate reviews

While competitors focus on traditional SEO tactics, marketing expert Molly McKinley writes, forward-thinking professionals can build the review foundation that will drive AI recommendations for years to come. Continue reading

How homeowners, not builders, are driving Denver’s inventory boom

How is Denver out so far in front of the pack? Without a building boom, owners of existing homes are flouting a ‘rate lock-in’ and weak demand in a way that helps explain a broader national trend. Continue reading

2 Americas: Housing markets the Great Rebalancing has left behind

The market has undeniably shifted from the extreme seller’s environment of the early pandemic. But in much of the U.S., buyers still face substantial inventory constraints, an Intel analysis shows. Continue reading

The good, the bad, the ugly: What to know before you buy an Airbnb

Trainer and author Bernice Ross helps you ask yourself the right questions and make the right decisions before you go all-in on the short-term rental investment market. Continue reading

Some markets look vulnerable as home price appreciation cools

Experts polled by Fannie Mae expect national home prices to keep climbing, but see Austin, Tampa, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Miami and Phoenix as markets most likely to see price declines. Continue reading

10 reasons you should live in your 1st investment property

In a market that is challenging even to the most experienced house flippers, living in your first real estate investment can provide the foundation for building lasting wealth, trainer Bernice Ross writes. Continue reading

‘Chaos is reigning’: Intel explores the varied ways tariffs sink deals

Agents and brokers who responded to the latest Inman Intel Index survey shared a broad range of stories detailing how tariffs are already spooking clients — and occasionally killing transactions. Continue reading

Luxury home values have hit $1.8M, bucking the spring slowdown

A new report from Zillow shows that luxury home values rose 2.7 percent over the past year, with the typical luxury home now valued at around $1.8 million. In some high-demand cities, like New York, Los Angeles, San Diego and San Francisco, luxury home… Continue reading

US inventory exceeds 1M homes for first time in 6 years

Metro areas with the greatest gains in inventory are those that continued to build during and shortly after the COVID-19 pandemic, while those that did not still lag behind pre-pandemic levels. Continue reading

Texas hate speech bill ‘dead’ as NAR considers ethics code change

Senate Bill 2713 failed to move forward in the House before a midnight deadline on Wednesday. Still, NAR is considering changes to its rules surrounding harassment and speech at upcoming Legislative Meetings, which it identified as areas of “potential … Continue reading