Demand for second homes drops for second-straight month

Second-home demand fell 21 percent in July from the previous year, according to a report released Tuesday by tech-powered brokerage Redfin. Continue reading

What COVID surge? Agents carry on as cases, vaccine mandates rise

COVID-19 cases are on the rise, and brokerages are cracking down with vaccine mandates, but agents don’t believe it will disrupt the market like it did during last year’s peak. Continue reading

Home prices show signs of leveling off for first time in months

After five consecutive months of record home prices, the market appears to be plateauing according to several key indicators. Continue reading

As daily COVID cases surpass 100K, brokerages face tough vax decision

Most brokerages told Inman they can’t force agents, who are mostly independent contractors, to get the vaccine. Lawyers Inman spoke to said otherwise. Continue reading

Redfin’s Q2 revenue jumps 121% to $471 million

Redfin Premier and RedfinNow’s robust performance pushed Redfin’s revenue to new heights during Q2 2021. However, agent attrition and website traffic continue to be an issue. Continue reading

Lazy homesellers are skipping repairs and cashing out — for now

Thanks to high demand and low supply, sellers don’t have to do much to their homes to attract buyers — and often don’t. But that could change, real estate agents told Inman. Continue reading

Lazy homesellers are skipping repairs and cashing out — for now

Thanks to high demand and low supply, sellers don’t have to do much to their homes to attract buyers — and often don’t. But that could change, real estate agents told Inman. Continue reading

Lazy homesellers are skipping repairs and cashing out — for now

Thanks to high demand and low supply, sellers don’t have to do much to their homes to attract buyers — and often don’t. But that could change, real estate agents told Inman. Continue reading

Lazy homesellers are skipping repairs and cashing out — for now

Thanks to high demand and low supply, sellers don’t have to do much to their homes to attract buyers — and often don’t. But that could change, real estate agents told Inman. Continue reading