Renting becomes sign of wealth as many opt against homebuying

A recent Redfin analysis of U.S. Census Bureau, MLS and county records from 2019 to 2023 found that in 35 of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas, wealthy renters are taking over the rental market. Certain cities, including San Jose, California; Raleigh, No… Continue reading

Zillow CFO shares $5B revenue goal at Morgan Stanley conference

The portal is on track to reach co-founder Rich Barton’s $5 billion revenue goal, Zillow CFO Jeremy Hofmann said Wednesday at Morgan Stanley’s Technology, Media & Telecom Conference. Continue reading

Home values have surged at 2X the normal rate since pandemic

Since 2020, U.S. home values have risen by 45.3 percent. In other words, more than 10 years of typical home value growth has been packed into a five-year period, a new report from Zillow shows. Continue reading

New app CMAsnap partners with Doorify MLS

A new software option for creating comparative market analyses, CMAsnap, has inked a deal with Doorify MLS. Continue reading

25 Instagram accounts to follow for learning and laughter in 2025

Education, inspiration and entertainment: You’ll find it all on Instagram. Jimmy Burgess shares the 25 must-follow accounts tailor-made for real estate agents in 2025. Continue reading

Acre Homes’ latest seed round brings total raised to $10M

Whether it’s refining your business model, mastering new technologies, or discovering strategies to capitalize on the next market surge, Inman Connect New York will prepare you to take bold steps forward. The Next Chapter is about to begin. Be part of … Continue reading

Corcoran debuts first franchise in Raleigh, North Carolina

Led and owned by Frank DeRonja, Corcoran DeRonja Real Estate brings 36 agents and several professional staff to the Corcoran brand. Continue reading

Harris takes on institutional investors, rent price algorithms

Vice President Kamala Harris unveiled the housing policy for a Harris-Walz Administration at a campaign stop on Friday. Her first priority? Pulling the reins on institutional investors and rental management platforms. Continue reading

Zillow and Opendoor expand partnership to 11 new markets

The former rivals are now jointly providing cash offers to consumers in a total of 16 markets, most of them spread out across the Sunbelt. Continue reading

Zillow expands ‘post-pay’ Premier Agent model to 2 new markets

The expansion is part of Zillow’s “enhanced markets” program, which is now in six cities and part of the company’s efforts to eventually build a real estate “super app.” Continue reading