Real estate shouldn’t ‘rush back to 2019’ as the pandemic winds down

Industry leaders said Wednesday that real estate, and multiple listing services in particular, have evolved during the pandemic — and will continue to do so in the future. Continue reading

Root cause of inventory crisis dates back more than a decade: NAR

The US has been underbuilding for more than a decade, according to a new analysis by the National Association of Realtors. Without a solution, homeownership will become more difficult to obtain. Continue reading

Knock CEO: In the future, buying a home will be a lot like using Airbnb

At Inman Connect on Wednesday, Knock CEO Sean Black predicted the transaction process would be as simple as booking a short-term rental. Continue reading

Summer market will be hot, but not scorching, economists say at Inman Connect

Daryl Fairweather of Redfin and Jeff Tucker of Zillow said the market would still continue to be strong through the end of 2021. Continue reading

Kris Lindahl and Terrence Murphy Sr. on scaling expansion teams

At Inman Connect, Lindahl and Murphy noted that team leaders need to know who they are, and stick to their team’s roadmap in order to find success in scaling. Continue reading

Whistle while you work: Fulfillment, happiness key to how we work now

Craig Robinson, a board member of investing startup Roofstock, believes work is fundamentally changing, and that represents an opportunity for real estate professionals. Continue reading

Fannie Mae has ‘meaningfully downgraded’ its forecast for 2021 home sales

As listing shortages and supply constraints on homebuilders drive up prices, risk of inflation grows, economists with Fannie Mae said. Continue reading

Major MLSs join forces to form ‘Rosetta Stone’ of showing services

The project comes about four months after Zillow announced its acquisition of ShowingTime, turning showing technology into one of the hottest topics in real estate. Continue reading

New tools to unlock trapped home equity could boost home sales

During an Inman Connect session Tuesday, founders of Point and EasyKnock said they’re out to revolutionize the concept of home ownership. Continue reading