From Airbnb to Zillow: How real estate is dealing with Ukraine crisis

As U.S. businesses withdrew from Russia, Inman surveyed the nation’s top real estate companies. Read on to see how 23 of the industry’s most notable companies have responded to the conflict. Continue reading

Is now a good time to buy a home? Agents confront mortgage riddle

Buyers have watched mortgage rates shoot from 3 percent to 5 percent this year alone, and that common refrain — “Is it really the best time to buy?” — is always top of mind for clients, agents told Inman. Continue reading

EXp Realty tallies $1B in revenue as profits, agent count rise in Q1

The company saw its revenue grow 73 percent and its gross profits increase 56 percent to $83.5 million as agent recruitment continued to grow toward a goal of 100K agents by the end of the year, according to an earnings report Wednesday. Continue reading

Airbnb declares ‘new world of travel’ as bookings surge in Q1 earnings

The short-term rental platform posted a $19 million net loss for the first quarter of 2022, a significant improvement over the same period last year, according to earnings released Tuesday. Continue reading

Attom Data Solutions launches new rent estimate tool for investors

Company known for its nationwide property data launches new valuation model aimed at single-family rental properties, to provide estimated monthly rents for 72 million properties in U.S. Continue reading

Rush to invest in latest rentals crashes Bezos-backed Arrived Homes

Arrived Homes unveiled 13 new rental homes, allowing investors to buy shares for as little as $100. The demand quickly crashed the single-family rental platform’s website. Continue reading

Josh Albertson, who shepherded growth as Inman CEO, bids farewell 

In a Linkedin post on Friday, Albertson, who navigated the pandemic’s effect on editorial coverage and live events, struck an optimistic note while passing the torch to new CEO Emily Paquette. Continue reading

Virtual real estate brokerage Radius raises $13M in Series A funding

In a funding round led by NFX Ventures’ Pete Flint, California-based real estate startup Radius will use the $13 million to kick off a nationwide expansion and begin developing a mortgage product Continue reading

Venture fund for nation’s biggest MLS will eye agent-friendly startups

With its venture capital firm — the first-ever created by a multiple listing service — CRMLS will focus only on early-stage companies improving the broker and agent experience. Continue reading