Marketing your listing by exploiting Anne Frank is just gross

When New Mexico builder Abrazo Homes named its floor plans after iconic historical women, it ignited a social media firestorm. Here’s why using celebrities and cultural figures without permission to market your business is such a bad idea. Continue reading

Young homebuyers could lead the recovery. So what do they want?

First-time buyers are less likely than homeowners to be holding out for lower mortgage rates. But they hold a host of other priorities and concerns, according to an Intel analysis of buyer behavior. Continue reading

Buyers continue downward spiral, but new listings may be steadying

Homebuyers are backing away from the market as mortgage rates continue to climb. But new listings aren’t declining as quickly, Redfin reports. Continue reading

Why US consumers are souring — and what that means for housing

Maegan Sherlock, senior research analyst for John Burns, spoke with Intel about the results of the firm’s latest household sentiment survey: “I was hoping to see a new ‘magic’ mortgage rate.” Continue reading

8 ways to cultivate connections with builders and developers

Master the new construction niche, and grow your business by building relationships with builders and developers in your market. Continue reading

How a construction niche produced 1 of the top luxury agents in the US

The former No. 1 Engel & Völkers Americas agent tells Inman how real estate professionals can build top businesses by targeting a niche. Continue reading

Zonda acquires self-touring app in support of new construction portal

Construction data and technology company Zonda has acquired yet another company, this time UTour, a system for offering self-guided home tours to enhance Livabl, a public-facing search experience for new construction homes which the company launched in… Continue reading

Understand and master new construction to grow your business

Unlock new opportunities in a low inventory market when you dig into the new construction segment of the residential market. Continue reading