An ABR instructor's guide to buyer agreements and commissions
Not sure what to say to buyers and sellers about the way compensation works today? Bernice Ross offers insights from Accredited Buyer Representative instructor Rhonda Hamilton
by Bernice Ross Jun 25
Realtor.com releases next chapter of buyer agency campaign
Two months after launching its buyers agency ads, Realtor.com has unveiled the next chapter — focused on buyers' agents as key to bolstering homeownership in underrepresented communities
by Marian McPherson Jun 18
Artificial intelligence is the all-in-1 tool real estate desperately needs
Opinion
Already touted by Zillow and others, the technology represents an opportunity for the real estate industry to reimagine itself at a time when solutions are desperately needed, writes Brad Inman
by Brad Inman Jun 17
Offerpad takes cash offer program to Realtor.com
Offerpad is the latest company to join Realtor.com's Seller's Marketplace. Both companies said the partnership reflects their dedication to furthering consumer choice
by Marian McPherson Jun 11
Microsoft removes portal data from Bing Real Estate after outcry
4 days after Bing Real Estate came under fire for its alleged co-opting of listing data from Zillow, Redfin and Realtor.com, Microsoft has removed for-sale listing data from its site
by Marian McPherson Jun 7
Median price per square foot is up 52.7% since 2019: Realtor.com
Home values have boomed over the past 5 years, with New York, Boston and Nashville experiencing double-digit gains in the median price per square foot
by Marian McPherson Jun 4
Microsoft's mysterious real estate portal sparks data safety concerns
Industry watchers are sounding the alarm about Microsoft's Bing Real Estate, a site that for months has been reposting listings from Zillow, Realtor.com and Redfin without explanation
by Marian McPherson Jun 4
Want a life of luxury? The 10 cities where it's a relative bargain
Some luxury markets, especially in dense, pricey coastal cities, have seen little price growth since the pandemic because residents fled those places once they had the option to work remotely
by Lillian Dickerson May 31
'It's an arms race': How portals are adapting to the commission crunch
The upending of NAR's cooperative compensation rule is a double-edged sword for Zillow and its rivals, experts told Inman. These are the tools and tactics they're adopting to suit the moment
by Marian McPherson May 28
Here's who sank and who soared in Q1 2024 earnings
Real estate’s Q1 earnings are in. From CoStar’s revenue surge to Opendoor’s slump, we have all of the highs and lows
by Jessi Healey May 9
Realtor.com revenue drops 6% as traffic growth remains flat
Realtor.com parent company Move Inc. saw its fiscal Q3 revenue decrease 6% yearly to $132M as traffic to the site stalls at 72M average monthly unique visitors
by Marian McPherson May 8
Realtor.com CEO delivers full-throated speech in support of NAR
Realtor.com CEO Damian Eales took to the podium on Monday at the MLS Forum of the Realtors Legislative Meetings to refute rival CoStar's earlier claims about Homes.com's growing traffic
Buyers need an income that starts with a 3 to live in this pricey city
Buyers need to earn an income of more than $150K to afford homes in 14 out of the 50 biggest metro areas as of April, according to Realtor.com. In San Jose, buyers must earn at least $361K
March rents grew dramatically in Chicago and these 4 other cities
18 of the 50 largest US metro areas witnessed rents rise on an annual basis in March, especially in the Northeast and Midwest, where a lack of rental supply is common and owning a home is costly
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 30
Realtor.com campaign makes pitch for buyer representation
The campaign will roll out across print and digital media and comes against the backdrop of commission disruption and intense competition among portals
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 18
Rent is now more affordable than buying in every major US market
Austin and Seattle were the friendliest cities for renters as the monthly mortgage payment on a starter home in each of the top 50 cities soared above the average rent by more than $1,000
by Ben Verde Mar 26
Realtor.com announces the 'Best Day to Sell' for 2024
Stronger buyer demand, higher listing prices and faster list-to-sale timelines have made the week of April 14 'the best time to sell,' according to Realtor.com
by Marian McPherson Mar 21
How commission chaos divided the real estate industry into 4 factions
The verdict in the monumental Sitzer | Burnett commission case in Missouri — plus oversight by federal regulators — has splintered the industry as it scrambles to figure out how to move forward
by Taylor Anderson Mar 20
Take the Inman Intel Index survey for March
Opinion
The Inman Intel Index goes beyond sentiment and trends by tapping into the real estate industry's most engaged community. Add your voice to the industry's most ambitious monthly survey today
by Chris LeBarton Mar 20
Homes.com gets analyst boost amid 567% annual traffic spike
CoStar Group's residential portal is having a stellar week as a February traffic boost and NAR's proposed commission settlement encouraged analysts to upgrade their outlook on the company
by Marian McPherson Mar 19
2024 Spring Outlook: Another tight market, this time with extra anxiety
As the first day of spring arrives, 3 economists shared with Inman why headwinds will continue to plague the housing market in 2024, long after a recovery was expected to revive US home sales
by Marian McPherson Mar 19
Realtor.com the latest portal to include climate risk data
The climate’s harder-than-ever-to-predict behavior is having a measurable impact on the housing market. Realtor.com will assist buyers in determining how environmental factors impact value
by Craig C. Rowe Mar 13
Live like a star at Josh Brolin's $35K per month Atlanta mansion
Fresh off of hosting 'Saturday Night Live,' the 'Dune: Part 2' star has listed his Atlanta home for rent. Brolin purchased the property with his wife, Kathryn, in 2020
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 12
Zillow, Realtor.com team up on syndicated rental listings
The ongoing portal war has now sparked a new alliance that'll see Zillow's rental listings show up on Realtor.com's site
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 6
Using paid leads? Here's the FCC change you need to know now
Whether your lead gen leans into cold calls, direct mail, door knocking or portals, Bernice Ross talks to REDX's Curtis Fenn to find out what changes are afoot
by Bernice Ross Mar 1
US housing market is short 7.2M single-family homes: Realtor.com
Over the past decade, Americans have formed 17.2M new households, while builders have added 10M new single-family homes. It could take years for builders to close the gap
by Marian McPherson Feb 28
WATCH: Andy Florance takes aim at 'Ziltorfin' business tactics
CoStar Group founder and CEO Andy Florance called Zillow, Realtor.com and Redfin pushback against Homes.com traffic numbers 'bait and switch' business tactics
by Christy Murdock Feb 20
Move Inc. sees 13% revenue decline as Realtor.com traffic improves
The Realtor.com parent company saw revenue decline 13% to $127M in the fiscal 2nd quarter. Mobile and website annual traffic growth remained flat, improving from Q1's 12% loss
by Marian McPherson Feb 12
A softer rental market isn't enough to help hopeful homebuyers
Realtor.com's survey of more than 4K landlords and renters found that, although landlords are easing rental increases, it's not enough to help renters improve their financial outlooks
by Marian McPherson Feb 8
Homes.com earns top 100 finish on global SEO ranking list
German search engine optimization (SEO) platform SISTRIX ranked portal Homes.com No. 43 on a list of fastest-growing domains in the US
by Marian McPherson Feb 2
Rate drop leads to 3rd consecutive month of listing gains
Active and new listings experienced single-digit increases for the 3rd consecutive month in January, according to Realtor.com's latest market report
by Marian McPherson Feb 2
'Ziltorfin,' Silver Tsunami, lawsuits: Inman's Top 5
Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers
by Dani Vanderboegh Jan 26
Want to halt the portal war? Standardize MLSs
At ICNY, proptech leaders Eileen Romito, Derek Hooper and Catharine MacIntosh explained how MLS rules led to the rule of real estate portals, and what can be done to take the power back
by Marian McPherson Jan 25
Realtor.com CEO 'loves' heated competition with Homes.com
Realtor.com CEO Damian Eales addressed the traffic rivalry with Homes.com and why competition is good for agents and consumers
by Marian McPherson Jan 25
Blame 'Ziltorfin': CoStar CEO says competitors souring industry rep
During his latest ICNY appearance, CoStar Group CEO Andy Florance chastised Zillow, Redfin and Realtor.com for prioritizing their bottom line to the detriment of buyers and listing agents
by Marian McPherson Jan 23
Broker Public Portal appoints former RE/MAX exec as CEO
Dan Troup will lead a company founded by brokerages and MLSs, which aims to build an alternative to big portals such as Zillow and Realtor.com
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 11
Realtors fear damage to NAR brand beyond repair following Kasper exit
Members already reeling from a series of accusations and leadership changes told Inman Tracy Kasper's resignation as president after less than 5 months doesn't bode well for NAR's reputation
by Taylor Anderson Jan 10
49% of agents sold either 1 home or none at all in the past year: CFA
Agent 'glut' means part-timers are now the majority, leading to 'widespread incompetence and pressure to maintain high commission rates,' according to the Consumer Federation of America
Azibo, Fello, Cloze among Inman's best-reviewed proptech of 2023
Opinion
AI fueled the biggest trends in proptech this year, but so did efforts to put the consumer first, tech critic Craig Rowe writes. Check out the dozens of products that received his highest praise in 2023
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 28
'Grow, grow, grow': Realtor.com's plan to come out swinging in 2024
Realtor.com is ramping up its competition with rival portals heading into the new year as it rolls out enhanced listing-focused products for agents, CMO Mickey Neuberger told Intel exclusively
by Daniel Houston Dec 13
Bhad Bhabie lists Boca Raton mansion for $7.9M
The meme-able rapper bought the renovated 7-bedroom, 7-bath home with 2-story guesthouse just last year in a $6.1M all cash deal
by Ben Verde Dec 11
NAR enrollment fell in 2023. Here's where membership rose — and why
NAR membership declined by 1.4% in the 12-month period that ended in October, with state-level enrollment hewing closely to local housing metrics, according to a state-by-state analysis by Intel
by Daniel Houston Dec 6
Buckle up for the 2024 portal war
Expect the portal wars to go into overdrive in 2024, with CoStar Group leading an ambitious effort to unseat Zillow as the country's top real estate portal, technology advisor Mike DelPrete writes
by Mike DelPrete Dec 6
See inside Blondie singer Debbie Harry's 18th-century rental home
The 78-year-old Harry bought the 2-bed, 3-bath Connecticut home for $785K in 2016 — a discount from what it sold for at its peak
by Taylor Anderson Nov 30
Homebuyers demand school data. Portals are grappling with the risks
Home-listing portals all rely on the same source for school ratings, which are treated as essential by many homebuyers. If used improperly, critics fear the data could lead to Fair Housing violations
by Marian McPherson Nov 22
Realtor.com suffers double-digit drop in quarterly revenue, traffic
Realtor.com parent company Move Inc.'s revenue declined 16% to $142M in the fiscal first quarter. Despite the loss, CEO Robert Thomson remained bullish about the portal's long-term prospects
by Marian McPherson Nov 9
Realtor.com chief: Buying without an agent was 'terrifying'
Damian Eales lauded the American system of having agents representing buyers and sellers, but said that change is likely coming thanks to lawsuits and the DOJ
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 2
Andy Florance: Bombshell lawsuits will upend Zillow's business model
CoStar CEO Andy Florance dished with Intel about the commission lawsuits, Zillow and NAR as Homes.com nabbed 100M unique visitors for the first time ever in September
CoStar's Homes.com beats Redfin, Realtor.com to become No. 2 portal
In a sign of the listing portal's growing influence, Homes.com hit more than 100M unique visitors in September, sparking a 1,290% annual increase in traffic. Now the portal is second only to Zillow
How much is your home worth on Airbnb? Realtor.com can tell you
New tool comes as more homeowners look for ways to offset high housing costs, and as Airbnb looks to add more supply to keep prices down
by Taylor Anderson Sep 7
The internet fell hard for real estate in 2021. But can the love affair last?
Nearly 3 years after 'Saturday Night Live' declared 'real estate is your sex now' in a popular Zillow parody, mind share around the industry is sagging, according to an Intel analysis of traffic data
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 23
Despite Q2 decline, Realtor.com says it's ready to take on CoStar
Realtor.com parent company Move's quarter and yearly revenues have slipped, with the company bringing in $602M for the full year. But despite struggles, News Corp's CEO is confident in the brand
by Marian McPherson Aug 10
Realtor.com CEO: 'Zillow took that crown off us — and I want it back'
During Inman Connect on Tuesday, Damian Eales, Realtor.com's newly installed CEO, revealed the marching orders he's received from Rupert Murdoch as he aim to scale the top of the portal game
by Daniel Houston Aug 8
Will the second quarter of 2023 match real estate's Q1 meltdown?
Major real estate companies began reporting Q2 earnings this week against a backdrop of high rates, low inventory and a sluggish economy. Analysts shared what they're watching with Intel
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 26
Rent was 1% lower in June than a year earlier, but not everywhere
The typical rent was $1,745 a month in June, down $31 from its record high in July 2022, according to a new report from Realtor.com
by Taylor Anderson Jul 25
Here are the finalists for the 2023 Inman Innovator Awards
The 2023 Inman Innovator Awards finalists range from true upstarts to established players, with each offering a new vision for real estate. Winners will be announced live in Las Vegas, Aug. 8-10
by Inman Jul 20