Amazon gets into real estate with major Realogy partnership
The nation's largest real estate company and an e-commerce juggernaut want to change the way people buy homes. BYPATRICK KEARNSStaff Writer Amazon is diving headfirst into the real estate industry with a new partnership alongside industry giant Realogy, the companies announced Tuesday. TurnKey, ...
The future of real estate: A consumer model
Here are the predictions influential real estate professionals made at Disconnect 2019 BYBRAD INMAN A select group of influential real estate professionals gathered in April in the desert of Palm Springs for the 2019 edition of Inman Disconnect. They wrestled with ...
‘Millennials should not buy homes’ and other lies consumers fall for
Here’s how we fix this: Post once a week on your social media accounts about different programs that help buyers and sellers By Lee Davenport I recently had the privilege of attending a social media conference and heard some jaw-dropping insights. ...
Zillow will buy and sell homes in LA, Austin, San Diego and more
Zillow Offers is expanding to 6 more markets nationwide for a planned total of 20 by early next year BYPATRICK KEARNS Real estate tech giant Zillow announced on Thursday it’s expanding its direct-to-consumer online homebuying and selling platform known as Zillow Offers to Austin, Los Angeles, ...
What is the No. 1 thing you should look for in a brokerage?
Your ideal brokerage should subscribe to training methods that best suit your learning style BY GINA CASTRORAO As a new real estate agent, you are bringing a lot to the table: you have charisma, drive and motivation to start fresh in a ...
Over a third of renters plan to buy in next 2 years
38% of renters say they plan to buy, but cost myths are holding them back, according to Bank of America survey BYLEW SICHELMAN Some renters are being held back by “persistent home buying myths,” according to the latest Insights Report ...
Don’t be THAT agent: 10 annoying things agents do to each other
Wasting your colleagues' time doesn't help your reputation BY MISSY YOST Rookie mistakes are the worst, and in our line of work, they cost clients, time and money — but the largest expense is to our reputation. As a new real estate agent, I ...
Only 9% of buyers find agents online, the same as 10 years ago
Despite the massive growth of online home search portals, many more consumers find their agents through referrals from friends or family, according to NAR data BYTEKE WIGGIN There’s no denying that the internet has changed real estate immensely, especially when ...
Mortgage rates rise for 4th consecutive week
The 30-year fixed rate has not been this high since May, says Freddie Mac BYVERONIKA BONDARENKO Mortgage rates have risen rapidly for the past four weeks, according to the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey from Freddie Mac. The rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage ...
