This weekend will be ‘bellwether’ for open houses in the spring
Agents Inman spoke to haven't yet seen clients abandoning things like open houses. But handshakes may be going out of style, and some believe the worst is yet to come.
View Article30-year mortgage rates tick up after hitting historic low
Despite the slight rise in rates, homebuyer demand remains strong, according to Redfin Chief Economist Darryl Fairweather.
View ArticleGlenn Kelman: Seattle market is witnessing effects of coronavirus
The Redfin CEO noted in blog posts that the market fluctuates day-to-day, but overall, he's seen a drop in demand since the beginning of March.
View ArticleKeeping It Real: 10 tips for newbies to start off right
On this edition of “Keeping It Real,” a recurring podcast series on Inman, Peter Lorimer runs through his top tips for brand new real estate agents.
View ArticleWhat’s it like to run a brokerage in a containment zone?
Matt Rand discussed the steps his team is taking with one of its real estate brokerages inside the one-mile "containment zone" in New Rochelle, New York.
View ArticleCalifornia Realtors expect coronavirus to lower housing market forecast
Agents are mixed on whether and how COVID-19 will impact their business.
View ArticleCompass hires long-time Amazon exec as new chief product officer
Before joining Compass, Greg Hart spent more than two decades overseeing an array of products at Amazon.
View ArticleInman News quiz, March 13: Think you’re on top of the week’s stories?
The real estate industry threw some curveballs. Take Inman's real estate news quiz to demonstrate how strong your talking points and cocktail banter are this week.
View Article50 tips for surviving a housing market downturn
Inman's Coast to Coast Facebook community weighed in on their memories of the housing crash 10 years ago, and the response was incredible.
View Article5 ideas to smoothly transition your team to working remotely
Making the switch to a virtual office? These best practices will help you make the most of the change and drive your agents' performance.
View ArticleOne broker shares her secret on negotiating deals and scaling business
As someone who runs a profitable brokerage, Carol Scott gives her thoughts on home renovations, negotiating with clients and what it takes to keep a brokerage operating smoothly.
View ArticleThe Real Word: Realtor.com’s quest to find noisy homes
Watch Byron Lazine and Nicole White give a real estate agent’s perspective on industry-related topics. This week, online listing portal realtor.com released a new metric to gauge noise levels for...
View ArticleKW’s consumer search app delivers on multiple fronts
Gary Keller's declaration of becoming a tech company will never be technically correct, but in terms of offering agents smart tools to better their business, the company is delivering. The KW app is...
View Article‘Sanitizer and power of attorney’: How luxury is bracing for the virus
Some clients with private jets have begun asking about buying homes on islands and in other isolated areas that they can flee to in case of disaster.
View ArticleCoronavirus could bring consolidation, layoffs to proptech
Venture capitalists have poured billions into real estate technology. But as the coronavirus hammers the economy, that funding may begin to dry up.
View ArticleWelcome to the Inman Community Newsroom
Introducing our new always-on resource for sharing ideas, resources and information in real time.
View ArticleElected officials want to halt evictions over coronavirus
Members of the New York State Senate and even Bernie Sanders have called for a temporary ban on evictions as the country deals with the deadly illness.
View ArticleCharles Barkley to sell Olympic medal and trophies to fund affordable housing
Barkley, who was inducted into the NBA Hall of Fame after a 16-year career, wants to build affordable housing in his Alabama hometown.
View ArticleBright young things: New real estate leaders share what they’ve learned
Exercise patience, good communication skills and accountability to help your company succeed.
View ArticleThe best real estate TV episodes to watch while you’re social distancing
If you're waiting out the virus this weekend, it may as well be with "House Hunters," "Fixer Upper" and "Million Dollar Listing."
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