Offerpad draws from big companies as iBuyer prepares to go public

Four new members will join the iBuyer’s board later this year, including a Zillow executive and the former chief executive officer of Move, Inc. Continue reading

Blackstone shells out $6B to re-enter rental market

Blackstone Group Inc. has reached a deal to acquire single-family rental home company Home Partners of America Inc. after a competitive bidding process. Continue reading

What agents and their buyers need to know about escalation clauses

An escalation clause can help buyers gain a crucial edge in today’s seller’s market, but these offer addendums need to be handled with care. Continue reading

The Inman Handbook on existing-home sales

Three leading economists share what existing-home sales reveal about the market and how to properly use statistics to make client decisions. Continue reading

Inman Handbook on pending home sales

Pending sales data has its limits, but it’s also one of the best ways to try to predict the near-term future of the real estate market. Continue reading

Home prices skyrocketed in March, notching biggest gain since 2005

Home prices rose 13.2 percent, according to the latest S&P/Case-Shiller US National Home Price Index, released Tuesday. Continue reading

Property sale in Rhode Island first in the nation to be paid in Dogecoin

Century 21 agent Kyle Seyboth said many real estate investors are using cryptocurrency as a means of offsetting some of the challenges they’re facing due to low inventory. Continue reading

5 people to watch at realtor.com as the company plots its next move

The News Corp. subsidiary is laser-focused on growing traffic and improving the consumer experience as it maintains its industry ties. Continue reading

‘The Royal Tenenbaums’ home available to rent for first time

The property made famous in director Wes Anderson’s 2001 film is now available for a 12 to 24-month lease at $20,000 per month. Continue reading