Opendoor pushes AI pivot amid stock volatility

Opendoor’s CEO shakeup and AI pivot signal a push toward software-driven homebuying, as the iBuyer navigates investor scrutiny. Continue reading

Existing-home sales tank 8.4% in January amid winter chill

Homebuyers were likely dissuaded by extreme winter weather and shifting rates, causing existing-home sales to see a significant decline in January. Continue reading

Existing-home sales tank 8.4% in January amid winter chill

Homebuyers were likely dissuaded by extreme winter weather and shifting rates, causing existing-home sales to see a significant decline in January. Continue reading

This company wants to take virtual property tours outside

Planitar’s new iGUIDE Site Plans extend virtual listings beyond interiors, giving buyers a full exterior view of properties. Continue reading

Markets in the South emerge as big losers in annual home price growth

Several Southern markets that entered a boom phase during the COVID-19 pandemic are facing a market correction now as home prices continue to normalize. Continue reading

HomeServices CEO on private listings: ‘Is it ultimately better for the consumer?’

At Inman Connect New York, real estate executives Chris Kelly, Stuart Siegel and Joe Skousen discussed artificial intelligence, consolidation and whether private listings help consumers. Continue reading

Mauricio Umansky: The best real estate careers are built on passion, not chasing achievements

The Agency CEO urged agents to shift from chasing success to fueling passion. At Inman Connect, he shared how enduring fulfillment — not milestones — drives lasting careers. Continue reading

Homebuyers canceled deals at their highest rate ever in December

Homebuyers in the U.S. canceled about 40,000 purchase agreements during the month of December — a record for any December dating back to at least 2017. Continue reading

Pending sales sink as buyers ‘wait and see’ for spring

Pending home sales declined 9.3 percent month over month in December, as a dip in mortgage rates failed to outweigh consumers concerns about high home prices and the overall economy. Continue reading

Sellers outnumber buyers as home prices barely inch up

There were roughly 47 percent more homesellers than buyers in the market in December as home prices ticked up by just 2.2 percent year over year, according to new data from Redfin. Continue reading