Inman News

Inventory is up and prices climbed more slowly in metro areas in the fourth quarter of 2018, according to data from the National Association of Realtors.

Online homebuying startup Knock has some exciting news: As of today, it is bringing its home trade-in platform to Phoenix, Arizona.

David Friedman, co-founder of WealthQuotient, talks through the recent $238 million Central Park South Penthouse purchase by hedge fund magnate and founder of Citadel, Ken Griffin, and what we can learn about ultra-high-net-worth individuals.

In a new survey from Clever Real Estate, millennial respondents said they’re planning to buy a house within the next 12 months — and many of them are considering homes that'll save them money in unconventional ways.

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) wants to replace Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac with a new entity that would be private, but regulated like a utility, that the organization believes would ensure the mortgage industry keeps running long-term.

Most seller's agents don't know exactly why they were chosen as the listing agent — and they don't ask — so they end up using the same listing presentation year after year. If you are in need of a listing presentation refresh, use these four savvy and effective tips to shake things up a bit.

In this Monday column, Christy Murdock Edgar asks agents across the nation to share the lessons they've learned during their time in the industry. This week, founder and CEO of Global Property Systems (GPS) Vanessa Saunders.

Instagram is king in some of the hottest markets -- some would say it's a gateway to the millennial buyer (with older and younger generations joining each day). Here are five easy ways to make your next listing Instagram-ready and capitalize on the attention it deserves.

Yelp has made it extremely difficult for people to find reviews for Opendoor and Offerpad, two of the country’s leading online homebuyers and resellers.

Although we are in a buyer’s market, many potential homebuyers lack any sense of urgency to step up and make meaningful offers on properties they love. Here are five tips for getting buyers off the fence and into their dream home.

How do you compete against what seems to consumers like a better deal? Become the premium agent who provides better tools, top-notch negotiation skills and concierge-level service. Here’s how to do that.

From Alexa Flash Briefings to utilizing Siri properly, at Inman Connect New York, HomeSmart Real Estate’s Wendy Forsythe and TRIBUS’ Katie Ragusa explore must-have strategies from agents, brokers, product managers and tech pros that you’ll need to run your business in 2019. 

One of the biggest decisions agents make in their career is deciding which brokerage to join. As Chief Operating Officer and Team Leader, respectively, our backgrounds saw us running successful independent brokerages and outselling the competition.

When you think “data,” you probably think property (or listing) data. And that’s not entirely wrong, but it’s far from right. There are actually three main data pillars for a broker: property data, but also brokerage data and consumer data.

2019 is going to be an amazing year for technology. Truth be told, I’ve been saying that since I started in the tech space. But every year, it holds true – there are innovations across virtually every industry.

Violating your clients’ trust can ruin your reputation, cause unnecessary litigation and fighting and likely end your career. Here are five big fat lies that'll sabotage your real estate career and the truths that will save it.

Nextdoor CEO Sarah Friar talked to agents about creating stronger, better communities and how to use Nextdoor to generate leads at Inman Connect New York.

The news did not thrill real estate agents in the area. Half a dozen said they still hope Amazon goes through with the original HQ2 plan, but they also said that with or without the retail giant, Long Island City has already benefited from months of publicity and should ultimately thrive longterm.

Adam Contos joins Warburg Realty President Clelia Peters onstage at Inman Connect New York to discuss today’s environment and how to use the tools agents have to overcome challenges.

The week's top real estate industry stories plus top Inman Connect New York talks.