The 3 housing regions blazing the most extraordinary paths: Intel

A sleeping giant that’s righting the ship. A crown-jewel destination that’s still in freefall. And a white-hot zone trapped in a low-inventory quagmire. These are the three strangest housing regions in the U.S. today. Continue reading

The ‘luxurification’ of the West faces its growing pains

As “Yellowstone” sunsets this year, Inman took a look at some of the factors that have contributed to the “luxurification” of Western resort towns and asked agents about finding market balance for the haves and have-nots. Continue reading

Corcoran Group welcomes first Mexico-based franchise in Baja

Corcoran The Baja Real Estate Co., owned and led by Blake Harrington, has joined the brokerage’s network and will serve the greater Cabo San Lucas market. Continue reading

Impact of NAR’s commission rule change illuminated in Q3 earnings

In the wake of the National Association of Realtors’ 3-month-old rule change, executives are reassessing agent pay amid pressure on commissions, an analysis of Q3 earnings data shows. Continue reading

Real talk: We need to make housing more accessible for older adults

Planning for the future and promoting accessible, inclusive infrastructure keeps senior adults connected to their communities, Rachael Hite writes. Continue reading

Decline in NAR membership, long expected, hasn’t materialized yet

With 1,526,631 members as of Oct. 31, the National Association of Realtors is on track to end 2024 with its fourth-highest membership numbers on record. Next year, however, is a different story. Continue reading

Brokerages expect rates to drop. Their clients bank on the opposite

Potential real estate clients are growing less responsive to mortgage-rate dips, one of several key takeaways from the results of the latest Inman-Dig Insights consumer survey. Continue reading

How real estate pros can adapt and prepare for the silver tsunami

Serving seniors starts with understanding their needs, desires and wants in real estate, and in terms of their lifestyle and goals, Engel & Völkers Americas’ Stuart Siegel writes. Continue reading

North Dakota voters reject plan to eliminate property taxes

State officials estimated that Measure 4 would cost North Dakota $3.15 billion in lost revenue over two years. Realtor.com Chief Economist Danielle Hale cautioned that while North Dakota’s property tax system might benefit from reform, eliminating it e… Continue reading

Vrbo parent Expedia Group reports strong Q3 amid leadership changes

Expedia’s net income for Q3 was $684 million, with adjusted net income of $809 million — significant improvements compared to Q2 2024, when net income was $386 million and adjusted income was $469 million. Continue reading