5 tips for helping buyers navigate new home construction

Dealing with a new construction is very different from resale, and agents who understand that difference will ultimately win in this market. Here’s what you need to know and how to educate your clients along the way. Continue reading

Opendoor launches partnership with new-home platform BDX

Opendoor is digging into the new-home market through a partnership with Builders Digital Experience, the owners of the new-home search platform NewHomeSource. Starting Thursday, homeowners can request an Opendoor Trade-In offer through a widget on NewH… Continue reading

Multifamily housing starts deliver August surprise; single-family falls

Privately owned housing starts beat expectations in August while single-family starts declined by nearly 3 percent, according to data issued Tuesday by the US Census Bureau. Continue reading

Single-family housing starts take unexpected hit in July

Despite a decline in starts, which reflected curbed confidence in June amid mellowing lumber prices, experts said gains made in permit applications were a positive sign. Continue reading

Startup homebuilder Welcome Homes hires Compass executive

With the hire of Benjie Burford, Welcome Homes is poised to grow its personnel by 500 percent and expand into multiple markets by next year. Continue reading

Keller Williams launches new home-focused training program

The launch of KW New Homes comes amid an ongoing period of historically low housing inventory, making new homes an especially appealing area of focus for many agents. Continue reading

The New Normal: What if buyers no longer needed hand-holding?

Heated demand and short inventory are shaping our post-pandemic world, but thanks to increased technology and changed expectations, the end result might just be better for agents in the long run. Dig into the New Normal, and join us next week at Inman … Continue reading

Construction spending rises again in April as lumber costs climb

Residential construction spending continued to grow in April, rising 1.3 percent month over month for new single-family builds, according to a June 1 report from the U.S. Census Bureau. Continue reading

Listing Lessons: How I got a developer $50K more

In this listing story, Anthony West shares how confidence and a strong understanding of the market’s inventory are key to your success as a real estate professional. Continue reading