A sea change is coming to home financing

A slew of newer companies are trying to reinvent how home purchases are financed. That doesn’t mean the 30-year mortgage is disappearing, but it does hint at more choices for consumers of the future. Continue reading

Tom Cruise lists his adventure-primed Telluride estate for $39.5M

The secluded estate sits on 320 acres of land and is surrounded by a forest of aspens. Continue reading

February sees record new bookings for short-term rentals: AirDNA

While short-term rental stays that took place during February were at a record low, new bookings made during the month hit a high, according to short-term rental analytics company AirDNA. Continue reading

Will COVID-19 compel developers to pandemic-proof residential buildings?

Socially distant amenities, more outdoor spaces and ultra-clean lobbies are a few design strategies that might become more prominent post-pandemic. Continue reading

CDC guidelines may pave the way for open houses, more normalcy

The COVID-19 crisis isn’t over, but new guidance gives people significantly more freedom to gather without the encumbrances of the pandemic. That could prove liberating for real estate agents. Continue reading

Small Business Is Struggling Under COVID-19 Debt, What’s Next?

The COVID-19 pandemic triggered an unprecedented crisis that sent the global economy reeling. No one is sure how this will turn out, but already experts forecast that global GDP might shrink by up to 13%. Small businesses are affected the most by this … Continue reading

How COVID-19 has shaped the push for remote online notarizations

The coronavirus pandemic has exposed the fragility of the real estate ecosystem, but there is an opportunity to come out of this experience with newfound transparency and cohesiveness that will propel the market into a new way of doing business. Continue reading

The Inman Handbook on how to reopen your business this summer

As states begin the reopening process and more business restrictions are lifted, prepare yourself and your team for a new way to operate this summer. Continue reading

Stability, strategies and sharing: A playbook on leading businesses through crisis

Real estate professionals were preparing for spring buying and selling season when our lives were upended by COVID-19. As chief operating officer of Coldwell Banker Real Estate, I work with hundreds of business leaders from our Gen Blue network, offeri… Continue reading

You’ve got 7 seconds to sell — here’s how to maximize your listing

Even with COVID-19 restrictions, buyers still want to visit homes in person. They are, however, using online pictures, marketing and 3D tours to dramatically shortlist the homes they will actually visit. Here’s how to make your listing stand out. Continue reading