Tag Archives: pandemic

Lumber prices finally drop and the stockpilers prepare to sell

By | | Uncategorized
Comments Off on Lumber prices finally drop and the stockpilers prepare to sell

After soaring lumber prices fueled conspiracy theories this spring, and challenged homebuilders faced with an inventory shortage, prices are starting to come down. Continue reading →

Connecting with Stephanie Anton at The Corcoran Group

By | | Uncategorized
Comments Off on Connecting with Stephanie Anton at The Corcoran Group

Ahead of her speaking engagement at Inman Connect next week, the senior vice president of Corcoran franchise told Inman the new normal is all about change — and agents have shown they’re ready for it. Continue reading →

The New Normal for listings is endless evolution

By | | Uncategorized
Comments Off on The New Normal for listings is endless evolution

Over the past 20 years, listings have gone from a single photo in a newspaper to having dozens of images, interactive features and 3D tours. The only constant now is change. Read the latest in our New Normal series, and join us next week at Inman Conne… Continue reading →

Connecting with Keller Williams’ CEO: On inventory and an IPO

By | | Uncategorized
Comments Off on Connecting with Keller Williams’ CEO: On inventory and an IPO

Ahead of next week’s Inman Connect, KW CEO Carl Liebert hinted at Keller Williams’ progress toward a stock market debut and talked about how the pandemic will change the industry. Continue reading →

Most pandemic homebuyers remained in the same state: Knock

By | | Uncategorized
Comments Off on Most pandemic homebuyers remained in the same state: Knock

Nearly three-quarters of pandemic homebuyers moved to a new area, and most pandemic homebuyers were millennials or Gen Z-ers, according to a recent study by Knock. Continue reading →

Inman Handbook on building teams in a new world

By | | Uncategorized
Comments Off on Inman Handbook on building teams in a new world

Teams have exploded in popularity in recent years. Now, agents say the pandemic-induced chaos in the economy has only made them more important. Continue reading →

The median Realtor income declined in 2020, new survey says

By | | Uncategorized
Comments Off on The median Realtor income declined in 2020, new survey says

The record number of homes sold in 2020 didn’t necessarily translate into higher wages for most Realtors, with the median gross income falling $6,000 from the year before. Continue reading →

Nearly half of US homes are selling ridiculously fast, less than a week

By | | Uncategorized
Comments Off on Nearly half of US homes are selling ridiculously fast, less than a week

In April, 47 percent of homes for sale in the U.S. went under contract in less than a week. The squeeze is happening at various price points and in dozens of metro areas. Continue reading →

Hybrid work, shifts to affordable cities likely to be long-term trends

By | | Uncategorized
Comments Off on Hybrid work, shifts to affordable cities likely to be long-term trends

As many as 60 percent of companies may consider a mix of remote and in-office work, which would have major implications for the housing market, panelists said during a session of the Urban Land Institute’s virtual Spring Meeting conference. Continue reading →

Why are real estate company share prices falling, despite good news?

By | | Uncategorized
Comments Off on Why are real estate company share prices falling, despite good news?

Many real estate companies have reported stronger-than-expected earnings in recent weeks, but their share prices keep dropping. Continue reading →