Has this Austin MLS ‘solved’ the private listings conundrum?

Flex Listings provide a functioning model that restores transparency, preserves cooperation, and gives sellers and buyers control, clarity and access, Eric Bramlett writes. Continue reading

Has this Austin MLS ‘solved’ the private listings conundrum?

Flex Listings provide a functioning model that restores transparency, preserves cooperation, and gives sellers and buyers control, clarity and access, Eric Bramlett writes. Continue reading

In a more buyer-friendly market, sellers are emerging too

Why are active homebuyers now ready to list their old properties? The reasons vary by individual but also display some regional trends that track with the national inventory recovery, the Inman-Dig Insights survey found. Continue reading

‘Small acts of kindness’ abound in Texas Hill Country flood aftermath

A flash flood devastated Texas’s Hill Country over the Fourth of July weekend, killing more than 100 residents. Real estate professionals have stepped in to help. Continue reading

First speakers announced for Inman On Tour Texas 2025

Inman On Tour Texas is back for 2025, bringing together the industry’s top agents, brokers and thought leaders for a one-of-a-kind event. Continue reading

Mortgage rates are coming down. Does the trend have any legs?

Hopes that home sales will pick up may hinge more on additional inventory coming onto the market, which is expected to cool or reverse home price gains. Continue reading

Home sweet profit: How vacation rentals fuel local economies

Short-term rental expert Julie Brinkman sees vacation rentals as economic drivers that enrich communities as they generate income for homeowners. Continue reading

YouTuber Kyler Ferris unveils video mega team after return to eXp

Ferris has launched what eXp Realty calls a “first-of-its-kind video-powered mega team” in Houston, in partnership with eXp real estate agent and YouTube creator Joe Rodriguez. Continue reading

Housing starts plunge 10% in May to lowest level since 2020

New residential construction made progress in completions but largely fell short on starts and permits, according to new data released Wednesday by the US Census Bureau and HUD. Continue reading

2 Americas: Housing markets the Great Rebalancing has left behind

The market has undeniably shifted from the extreme seller’s environment of the early pandemic. But in much of the U.S., buyers still face substantial inventory constraints, an Intel analysis shows. Continue reading