New realtor.com market report hints inventory relief is coming

Realtor.com’s latest weekly market report showed a boost in new listings during the last week of April — a hopeful signal that lower home prices are near. Continue reading

OJO Labs adds climate risk assessments to portal listings

ClimateCheck’s risk assessment scores for a variety of factors like flooding and droughts will now be integrated into listings featured on Movoto, OJO Labs’ real estate search portal. Continue reading

Lakefront ‘Stair House’ in Idaho’s hottest neighborhood asks $695K, but there’s a catch

This unusual staircase-shaped home in Coeur D’Alene, Idaho — recently named one of the country’s hottest housing markets — has a coveted location, but it’s missing a few key comforts. Continue reading

Bubble trouble: Is the market on a collision course with disaster?

Soaring home prices have fueled talk of a bubble. Economists, however, think a gradual slowdown is more likely than a sudden pop. Continue reading

Inman Handbook on comps in these chaotic times

Agents’ expertise has long relied on studying and understanding sales patterns in their markets. But with little inventory and soaring prices, patterns are hard to find. Continue reading

5 summer marketing tips to stand out from the crowd

With a crowded field and fierce competition, cutting through the digital noise and presenting your brand strongly and consistently across the internet is more important than ever to compete, stay relevant and be successful in your business. Continue reading

The Inman Handbook on today’s intense inventory crisis

There aren’t enough homes for everyone who wants them. That’s driving up prices and stretching agents thin. Continue reading

The new, new vacation-home destinations for 2021

While second home purchases rose 46% and comprised 6% of all mortgages from January to March, these 10 overlooked towns have experienced a significant uptick in vacation-home sales. Continue reading

Rents see national growth after 8-month stretch of declines

The US median rent increased 1.1 percent year over year in March after 8 consecutive months of declines, according to a new report from realtor.com released on Tuesday. Continue reading