Bidding wars dip for first time in 2022 — but competition still fierce

Agents still face tough conditions despite homebuyer competition, according to a new report from Redfin. Competition is slightly less tough. Continue reading

Colorado Springs ranked hottest housing market in March

The city was ranked the hottest housing market for the second consecutive month by Realtor.com with half of all homes selling in under 28 days. Continue reading

The biggest benefit of agent healthcare benefits? Happiness

Real estate agents need healthcare like everyone else, but they face significant challenges when it comes to actually getting it. Continue reading

‘Oh god lets leave’: Serial killer’s ‘torture basement’ horrifies agent

Stewart Weldon is awaiting trial for allegedly killing three women. His former Massachusetts home is for sale, and this week it traumatized a couple who visited the home with an agent. Continue reading

As California rolls out short-term rental regulations, investors look elsewhere

“I’ve seen some investors change their plans because of these new regulations,” David Lukan, a Compass agent in Los Angeles, told Inman. Continue reading

Agents skeptical that taking hourly rates could work

In an effort to figure out if hourly rates would actually work for agents and their clients, Inman reached out to a number of real estate professionals. Most were open to the idea of alternative compensation models. Continue reading

Ohio Keller Williams team nabs top spots in NAGLREP rankings

Michael Zinicola’s EZ Referral Network did 1,081 sides and $208.9 million in volume, according to Real Trends. Continue reading

Redfin CEO: Amazon-Realogy partnership not a ‘serious move into the real estate market’

Glenn Kelman suggested in the earnings call Thursday that few people turn to Amazon for “soft services.” He also revealed that he’d like to be able to sell 10 percent of the homes listed with Redfin to unrepresented buyers Continue reading

Redfin experiences ‘turning point,’ beats expectations with $197.8M in revenue

CEO Glenn Kelman also said the company’s webs traffic and brokerage sales accelerated for the second straight quarter. Continue reading