Affordability reaches 4-year high after January rate drop
Softening rates opened the door for 4.8 million borrowers to refinance their mortgages in January, the highest level in four years. However, affordability levels remain below pre-pandemic levels.
Markets in the South emerge as big losers in annual home price growth
Several Southern markets that entered a boom phase during the COVID-19 pandemic are facing a market correction now as home prices continue to normalize.
Acquired brands are warming to Compass tech — but divided on Private Exclusives: Intel survey
A new Inman Intel survey goes inside the Compass-Anywhere merger — including insights from 155 real estate agents and 39 brokerage leaders from within the newly combined organization.
Freedman: Free market scores an early victory over PLNs
Brown Harris Stevens CEO Bess Freedman looks at Zillow's early win in its fight with Compass and its implications for the future of PLNs.
Stop chasing leads: How ‘boring’ built this $750M brokerage
On this episode, broker Eric Bramlett dives deep into the systems, philosophy and people that power his high-retention (90 percent), high-referral brokerage of 148 agents.
The ICNY conversations you can’t afford to miss: The Download
This week's Download puts together some of the most impactful individual conversations that occurred at Inman Connect New York, plus how-tos to help you do more this spring.
What’s in, what’s out: 5 marketing shifts you can’t ignore
Every market shift creates opportunity, but only for those willing to adjust, Jimmy Burgess writes. The agents who grow fastest are the ones doing what works now.
HomeServices CEO on private listings: ‘Is it ultimately better for the consumer?’
At Inman Connect New York, real estate executives Chris Kelly, Stuart Siegel and Joe Skousen discussed artificial intelligence, consolidation and whether private listings help consumers.
Interactive dashboard: Explore results of January’s Intel survey
Inman is launching a new survey-results dashboard tool for Intel subscribers. Explore and analyze data from January's survey of real estate agents and brokerage leaders, broken down by region and brokerage type. Track historical trends over time.