After buying frenzy, demand for second homes comes down to earth
New lending restrictions and buyer preferences meant slower growth last month in mortgages for vacation homes and investment properties. Continue reading
New lending restrictions and buyer preferences meant slower growth last month in mortgages for vacation homes and investment properties. Continue reading
Over the past 20 years, listings have gone from a single photo in a newspaper to having dozens of images, interactive features and 3D tours. The only constant now is change. Read the latest in our New Normal series, and join us next week at Inman Conne… Continue reading
The number of sales involving higher-end homes rose by 26 percent year over year, outpacing the less expensive end of the market. Continue reading
New-home sales illuminate the health of the market and where it might be heading in the near-term. As agents grapple with tight inventory, they’ll want to keep an eye on the data. Continue reading
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
Continued inventory shortages and heightened buyer demand led to a red-hot May where nearly 60 percent of homes went under contract in two weeks. Continue reading
Top Agent Network argues that office exclusives result in less inventory, less exposure for listings and less consumer choice while benefitting large brokerages. Continue reading
The Redfin CEO’s latest Twitter thread reveals how far buyers are willing to go to win a home, including offering to name their child after a seller. Continue reading
How are brokerages evolving given that teams are less constrained by geography thanks to powerful new upstart companies, even as control of real estate technology becomes more centralized? Dive into Part 1 of Inman’s New Normal series. Continue reading
According to the latest data from real estate brokerage Redfin, 72 percent of its agents entered into a bidding war in the April. Continue reading