Zillow’s Daimler: Clear Cooperation a win for agents and consumers

Zillow President Susan Daimler spoke to Inman about supporting Clear Cooperation and what an industry without the rule could look like for real estate agents, consumers and portals. Continue reading

Big life moments aren’t only factor driving homebuyers in 2024: Poll

Active homebuyers are motivated by numerous factors — including a desire to find a larger or nicer home in this high-rate environment — according to the latest Inman-Dig Insights consumer survey. Continue reading

A 9-step ‘listening’ consultation to help you talk to sellers post-Aug. 17

Be prepared for a listing appointment at a moment’s notice. Have the tools at your fingertips, take notes, build connections, and stay focused on what’s best for the seller, Bernice Ross writes this week. Continue reading

Homebuyers see NAR settlement as a big win — until they learn more

Even if the settlement brings down commissions overall, buyers grow warier the more they learn about what the policy means for them, according to the latest Inman-Dig Insights consumer poll. Continue reading

Forced to move? Not quite. The real reasons buyers are shopping now

A surprising share of homebuyers are seeking to “move up” in home. And the next wave of clients may have different priorities in mind, according to the Inman-Dig Insights consumer survey. Continue reading

Homebuyers dig the NAR deal until they learn the details: Intel survey

Even if the settlement brings down commissions overall, buyers grow warier the more they learn about what the policy means for them, according to the latest Inman-Dig Insights consumer poll. Continue reading

Disparity in agent splits evident in Northeast, Intel analysis reveals

These times have been hard on nearly every real estate business. But different parts of the country report unique challenges and business approaches, as illustrated by Intel’s monthly gauge of industry sentiment. Continue reading

Zoom in closer: 4 regional housing insights from the Inman Intel Index

These times have been hard on nearly every real estate business. But different parts of the country report unique challenges and business approaches, as illustrated by Intel’s monthly gauge of industry sentiment. Continue reading

Once bright buyer hopes plummet as agents process NAR changes

Agent optimism over future buyer pipelines fell from 44 percent before the deal to 27 percent afterward — one of the starkest monthly shifts in sentiment that Intel has recorded in the last year. Continue reading

Disappointing economic news hampers early spring market

Rising mortgage rates thwarted the first weeks of the spring market, according to a Redfin housing report published on Thursday. Homesellers pulled back during the four weeks ending March 31, leading new listing growth to experience the smallest annual… Continue reading