No, BlackRock isn’t buying up all of Zillow’s homes

Zillow’s ill-fated iBuying venture drew detractors online before the program collapsed. But as the company races to unload 18,000 home, were they right about where it’s headed? Continue reading

Pending home sales take a hit in September: NAR

Slowed contract signings in September are a likely sign that home price growth will soon come back down to earth, NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun said. Continue reading

RE/MAX, KW chiefs: Prepare now for a changing market

Agents need to decide if they want to be a “tech-enabled fiduciary” or an “Uber driver who opens doors,” according to Keller Williams President Marc King. Continue reading

Wealth, taxes and politics: The Las Vegas housing market’s wild ride

Home values in the gambler’s paradise recently eclipsed records from the 2006 housing bubble. As Inman Connect Las Vegas kicks into gear, agents describe a remarkable run. Continue reading

Existing-home sales rebound in September after August dip: NAR

Existing-home sales made a rebound in September following a dip in sales in August, NAR reported. All four major U.S. regions saw an increase in sales from the previous month. Continue reading

Outlook improves for home sales through end of 2021, beyond: Zillow

Strong numbers of pending home sales and applications for purchase loans have pushed up sales forecasts through the end of the year. Continue reading

Manhattan housing market posts biggest 3rd quarter in 3 decades

Luxury apartment sales surged approximately 226 percent year over year and almost 33 percent from the previous quarter, according to Douglas Elliman. Continue reading

DropOffer launches app that taps the ‘Off-Market’ for more inventory

Patent-pending technology connects users with any home not currently on the market, opening up much-needed inventory for agents and consumers. Continue reading

Pending home sales beat projections following 2 months of declines: NAR

Pending home sales finally saw some positive growth in August, following two consecutive months of declines in June and July, the National Association of Realtors reported. Continue reading

New home sales see modest gains for second consecutive month

Sales of newly built single-family homes hit a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 740,000 in August 2021, up 1.5 percent from the revised July rate, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Continue reading