2022 by the numbers: The dirty data that drove a weird year in real estate

To better illustrate how capricious the real estate industry was in 2022, Inman searched high and low for rogue data points that drove the housing market and best reflected this year’s wild tumble. Continue reading

US housing starts and permits fall in November. But completions surge

Housing starts fell 0.5 percent below October levels, inching to a seasonally adjusted rate of 1.43 million, while completions rose 10.8 percent month over month, according to U.S. Census Bureau data issued Tuesday. Continue reading

‘It impacts everyone:’ Redfin adds zoning and land use data to listings

Redfin launched its latest listing data update on Monday, which provides zoning and land use data for more than 70 million listings in the U.S. and Canada. The feature will be available on iOS and Android by Q1 2023. Continue reading

Homebuilders avoid mass layoffs as brokerages post big hiring month

Sales of new homes have suffered, but plenty of projects remain active. Homebuilders have yet to make steep cuts to their payrolls, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday. Continue reading

Social media marketing isn’t going to be the same without social media

Social media platforms are evolving, and so are your Friends’ browsing habits. As followers start to scroll instead of social, you may find yourself in new digital territory. Continue reading

RealScout launches 20th Buyer Graph in Northern Utah

Nine local brokerages will now share real-time anonymized buyer data and habits on the Buyer Graph platform, which enables agents and brokers to make quicker and more accurate pricing decisions. Continue reading

‘Bet on the Midwest’: Zillow’s 2023 housing market predictions

The listings giant predicts a surge of interest in Midwest markets and a new crop of first-time landlords among other items. Continue reading

California agent charged with theft and forgery tied to 2020 home sale

Daniel Montano, 28, an agent with RE/MAX Gold Coast in Ventura, California, was arrested on Nov. 17 for allegedly making false statements and forging his clients’ signatures. Continue reading

‘The Goonies’ house in Oregon hits the market for $1.65M

“People from many countries and all walks of life are calling to inquire about how they can be the next owner of this iconic property,” the listing agent said about the birthplace of the truffle shuffle. Continue reading