Rents are rising, but the US lacks sufficient middle income housing

Recent years have been a boon for landlords and a recession doesn’t appear imminent, though the multifamily housing market does face some challenges. Continue reading

3 lessons I’ve learned in my post-real estate life

It’s been a year since I retired, and with time comes clarity. In my post-real estate life, despite the miles traveled, the histories encountered and the ideological differences faced, I’ve learned that humans are remarkably similar. And we can draw fr… Continue reading

Keeping It Real: How to smash the can’t-do feelings

On this edition of “Keeping It Real,” a recurring series on Inman, Peter Lorimer talks through conquering the overwhelming feelings that go along with a career such as real estate, in which you need to wear many hats simultaneously.   Continue reading

Real Estate Webmasters aims to master the CRM — it’s not too far off

Set to be revealed at Inman Connect Las Vegas 2019, the refreshed user interface and slick new CRM features are well-thought-out and very promising for agents and hands-on brokers. Continue reading

Zillow joins others in filing brief supporting LGBTQ workers

Zillow is one of more than 200 businesses to sign an amicus brief for three cases that will come before the Supreme Court. Continue reading

Redfin CEO says measured growth is key to his brokerage’s success

Glenn Kelman believes clear victors will emerge from the real estate tech arms race in the next couple years. Mergers and acquisitions are inevitable, he argues. That’s because real estate websites want to insert themselves into the transaction, while … Continue reading

Studies find that 2017 tax reform has mixed impacts on homebuying

Who are the winners and losers in the homeownership market after the 2017 tax reform? A trio of studies find that the answer is: “It depends.” Continue reading

Celebrating patriotic holidays: A primer for agents

Given agents’ intense desire to stay top-of-mind, many of us post holiday greetings for every little holiday — and without a lot of forethought. With all of this holiday outreach, we need to be sure our message is on point. Here’s a primer for agents o… Continue reading

Why it’ll take a village to solve housing affordability woes

The lack of affordable housing is an issue that requires the work of the wider institutional and public community: Major corporations, nonprofits, small businesses, individuals and the government all must contribute time, energy and funds to solve this… Continue reading