Anywhere CEO Ryan Schneider hints at more acquisitions and wants practical AI, not ‘hot air’

From the main stage at Inman Connect San Diego on Thursday, Schneider envisioned an era in real estate where a smaller number of competitors deliver a higher level of value for homebuyers and homesellers. Continue reading

Realtor.com CEO is ready to ‘turn off’ Clear Cooperation debate

At Inman Connect San Diego, Realtor.com CEO Damian Eales said it’s time to turn the page on Clear Cooperation and focus on solving issues that will improve consumers’ main challenge — affordability. Continue reading

June contract signings signal rock-bottom end to 2025

Pending home sales dropped on a monthly and annual basis in June, according to the National Association of Realtors. Economists are split on what the decline means for the market as homebuyers navigate wider economic fears. Continue reading

Many buyers think home prices will only rise. Is that a safe bet?

A new survey of thousands of U.S. consumers by Inman and Dig Insights suggests that many homebuyers are spurred to enter an unaffordable market by the assumption that things can only get worse. Continue reading

Agents find marketing magic in low-ball asking prices

The share of $1 listings has risen 24 percent since 2024, according to Realtor.com. Inman spoke to an agent about the upside — and downside — of the tactic. Continue reading

In a more buyer-friendly market, sellers are emerging too

Why are active homebuyers now ready to list their old properties? The reasons vary by individual but also display some regional trends that track with the national inventory recovery, the Inman-Dig Insights survey found. Continue reading

A ‘herky jerky’ start to the spring buyer season isn’t deterring agents

Economic anxiety and rising mortgage rates curbed hopes of a robust spring, but economists tell Inman a strong new-home market offers a sliver of hope that the coming months will be better. Continue reading

Hybrid rooms, luxurious mudrooms rule BHGRE trends report

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate has released its annual home trends report, which revealed consumers are focused on making their homes multifunctional paradises with hybrid rooms and souped-up mudrooms. Continue reading

Agents are less confident about client pipelines, but positive overall

Preliminary results from February’s Intel Index survey show agents pulling back slightly from the confidence they had in recent months about buyer and seller client pipelines improving in the next year. Continue reading

Commissions have fallen for homes above $500K, Redfin says

Overall buyer’s agent commissions average 2.37 percent, essentially unchanged since August. Commissions rose for homes below $500,000, according to the new report. Continue reading