6 stories readers might have missed while eating Thanksgiving leftovers

Whether you were stuffing your face with pumpkin pie or breaking up a brawl between brothers who aren’t on speaking terms, here are the top stories you might have missed this weekend. Continue reading

WATCH: Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman on his iBuyer growth skepticism

In a wide-ranging speech on the real estate market at Inman Connect Las Vegas, Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman expressed skepticism about the potential growth of iBuying. Watch the entire presentation here. Continue reading

Real estate investors bought record-breaking number of homes in Q3

Investors purchased a record 18.2 percent of U.S. homes, amounting to a new high of $63.6 billion in homes during the third quarter of 2021, according to a new Redfin analysis released Monday. Continue reading

@properties CEO on the ups and downs of being an indie brokerage

“Cards get stacked against indies,” said Thad Wong, @properties co-founder and CEO, during Connect Now when discussing the challenges of being an independent brokerage. But he also explained why he wouldn’t have it any other way. Continue reading

Los Angeles wants to ban iBuying

Amid an ongoing housing shortage and rapid price appreciation, Los Angeles city lawmakers are now searching for ways to thwart iBuyers in their city. Continue reading

Seasonality is back, iBuying is alive, and other big earnings takeaways

This week saw a flood of real estate company earnings reports. Overall, they indicate the market is well-positioned and maybe returning to some semblance of normalcy. Continue reading

Coldwell Banker Bain acquired by Houston title insurance company

Coldwell Banker Bain chair Bill Riss has sold his majority interest in the company to U.S. RES Holdco, an affiliate of Houston title insurance company Stewart Information Services. Continue reading

Encryption, inequality and ‘Zero DOM’: 6 pocket listing takeaways

Inman took a deep dive into pocket listings, which continue to polarize the real estate industry long after many thought the practice would disappear. Continue reading

No, BlackRock isn’t buying up all of Zillow’s homes

Zillow’s ill-fated iBuying venture drew detractors online before the program collapsed. But as the company races to unload 18,000 home, were they right about where it’s headed? Continue reading