Canadian luxury market beginning to normalize: Engel & Völkers

Trends like multigenerational living, buying second homes and moving to more rural areas may remain popular in the Canadian luxury real estate market for the long haul, according to Engel & Völkers 2021 Mid-Year Canadian Luxury Real Estate Market … Continue reading

With home prices slow to fall, would-be buyers are getting squeezed out

People who lost income during the pandemic are finding it hard to buy their first homes as real estate prices grew faster than incomes, according to a new Harvard University report. Continue reading

Demand for luxury Hamptons real estate eclipses its pandemic peak

Sales of single-family homes in the Hamptons have soared 39.4 percent year over year while the total dollar value of home sales increased 90.9 percent to $2.1 billion during the same period. Continue reading

Inman Review: Can iBuyers get you leads? They can with Zoodealio

Zoodealio’s features and offer comparison tools make every agent an iBuyer in the name of getting more listing business. Continue reading

The Real Word: Will Biden’s executive order really upend real estate?

In this edition of The Real Word, Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss Biden’s executive order, why singles are moving and Opendoor’s new referral rewards program.
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3D tour giant Matterport makes its stock market debut

The company will begin selling shares via a SPAC merger at a moment when interest in 3D tours is surging — and when more competitors are inching onto Matterport’s turf. Continue reading

New Realtor-owned statewide MLS to launch in Louisiana

Roam MLS will have 78 percent of Realtors in the state as subscribers and cover listings from Central Louisiana to the Gulf Coast. Continue reading

Opendoor’s mortgage attach rate jumps, but at what cost? Mike DelPrete

For any company attempting to generate profits from adjacent services, and there are a lot, mortgage remains hard. It is no panacea for profitability. Continue reading

Meet the 2 agents on California’s gubernatorial recall election ballot

Agents David Bramante (R) and Kevin Paffrath (D) both made the ballot, and are hoping for the chance to make their mark on California politics. Continue reading