Two key charts to make sense of the crazy US housing market

Media headlines focusing on a pending US housing market crash are based on limited data that’s skewed by the outsized 2021 numbers. Mike DelPrete offers two charts to help you consistently refocus on market realities. Continue reading

Bright becomes first multiple listing service to hire a chief data officer

Thomas Morgan’s appointment aims to “redefine what it means to be an MLS” and falls in line with other high-profile hires this year that are also at least somewhat unusual for an MLS. Continue reading

5 insights on what’s next for real estate technology

Check out our robust Tech and Data track at Inman Connect New York to help you make sense of current trends by hearing directly from the experts. Continue reading

Here are the 10 best (and worst) cities for women in real estate

Women in real estate in Toledo make 136 percent of the earnings of men in real estate in the city — the fourth highest in the country, survey says. Women also hold a majority of real estate jobs in the city at 59 percent of all real estate jobs. Continue reading

All brokerages are entering the winter of real estate: Mike DelPrete

Now that earnings are in for the big box brokerages, the anticipated revenue decline is clear. But does it tell the whole story? Continue reading

Don’t fall prey to hacking! Cybersecurity risks to look out for

Homebuyers and real estate agents should team up with tech experts to ensure secure financial data and processes. Robert Siciliano offers real-world advice and insight for keeping transactions safer. Continue reading

Matterport posts Q3 revenue gains while narrowing its losses

The virtual tour software company posted $38 million in revenue, up from $28.4 million in Q2, while avoiding headwinds that have ensnared others in the real estate space, according to earnings on Thursday. Continue reading

Opendoor is where Zillow Offers was a year ago: Mike DelPrete

Exactly one year ago, Zillow Offers was in a similar position to the one that Opendoor now finds itself in and shut down its operations. Mike DelPrete offers insight into the path forward for Opendoor and why it might be different this time around. Continue reading

More than half of buyers would purchase a haunted home in a competitive market

From things that go bump in the night to ghosts and ghouls of all descriptions, here’s a breakdown of U.S. attitudes towards haunted homes. Continue reading

Homeowners association rules are as spooky as the grim reaper: Study

As Halloween approaches and Americans begin to get into the spooky spirit, some homeowners association regulations are poised to cramp ghoulish decorations, a new survey shows. Continue reading