Tag Archives: Markets & Economy

The ‘coronavirus clause’ is now a thing

By Patrick Kearns | February 24, 2020 - 10:59 pm |February 24, 2020 Uncategorized

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Red Oak Realty had to create a special contingency for a Bay Area property as the seller is trapped in the Wuhan Province, ground zero of coronavirus. Continue reading →

Meet the New Guard: Mueller, Team, Wilson

By Inman | February 24, 2020 - 9:00 am |February 24, 2020 Uncategorized

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The New Guard will be honored at Inman Disconnect March 30-April 1, 2020. Here now, three new inductees worthy of the distinction. Continue reading →

Existing-home sales drop 1.3% in January: NAR

By Veronika Bondarenko | February 21, 2020 - 3:39 pm |February 21, 2020 Uncategorized

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Despite the drop, sales are up annually — 9.6 percent higher than in January 2019, according to the National Association of Realtors. Continue reading →

Inman News quiz: Think you’re on top of the week’s biggest stories?

By Inman | February 21, 2020 - 9:00 am |February 21, 2020 Uncategorized

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The real estate industry threw some curveballs. Take Inman’s real estate news quiz to demonstrate how strong your talking points and cocktail banter are this week.
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California Gov. on homeless crisis: ‘Doing nothing no longer an option’

By Lillian Dickerson | February 21, 2020 - 1:48 am |February 21, 2020 Uncategorized

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In his State of the State address on Wednesday California Gov. Gavin Newsom made a call for the state to address its crisis. Continue reading →

RE/MAX Q4 earnings come within a hair of analysts’ expectations

By Jim Dalrymple II | February 20, 2020 - 9:35 pm |February 20, 2020 Uncategorized

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The massive franchisor brought in $68.2 million in revenue during the fourth quarter of 2019 — and other key takeaways from RE/MAX’s latest earnings report. Continue reading →

Foreclosures climb 13% in January

By Lillian Dickerson | February 20, 2020 - 3:38 pm |February 20, 2020 Uncategorized

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New Jersey, Delaware and Illinois reported the worst foreclosure rates, according to a new report by Attom Data Solutions. Continue reading →

Cincinnati, Boise among luxury markets to watch in 2020

By Lillian Dickerson | February 19, 2020 - 10:08 pm |February 19, 2020 Uncategorized

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Coldwell Banker’s luxury report identified a few surprising markets as ones to watch, reflecting a general shift of wealth to new markets in secondary cities. Continue reading →

Zillow’s iBuyer sends revenue soaring in Q4, beats expectations

By Jim Dalrymple II | February 19, 2020 - 9:34 pm |February 19, 2020 Uncategorized

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The company’s revenue jumped 158 percent year-over-year during the final months of 2019 — far more than analysts had expected. Continue reading →

Housing construction falls in January — but new permits soar

By Veronika Bondarenko | February 19, 2020 - 1:51 pm |February 19, 2020 Uncategorized

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Residential housing starts fell 3.6 percent, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Continue reading →