Real Estate News The Inman Weekender: Yelp! Where are Opendoor’s and Offerpad’s reviews?The week's top real estate industry stories plus top Inman Connect New York talks you can't miss....Read MoreMortgage originations sink to 4-year low: New York FedMortgage originations sunk to a four-year low in 2018, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York's quarterly household debt report released Tuesday....Read MoreThe 5 V’s trending in 2019The rise and acceleration of artificial intelligence; real estate technology becoming faster, easier and more automated; and the strong emphasis on relationship-building are a few 2019 trends that were solidified at Inman Connect New York by a range of industry speakers across many panels....Read More6 ICNY takeaways this KW broker took to heartInman Connect New York 2019 left us with many lessons centered around the customer experience. From emotional intelligence and fiduciary responsibilities, to using tech in a way that enhances agent services instead of replacing them, here are six off-the-beaten-path ICNY takeaways....Read MoreThe Real Word: Agents react to Gary Vaynerchuk’s commentsWatch Byron Lazine and Nicole White give a real estate agent’s perspective on industry-related topics. This week, from Tom Ferry's reaction to the Twittersphere's, they talk out different perspectives on Gary Vaynerchuk's interview. ...Read MoreTrying to boost your listing’s value? Add a gardenLandscaping investments could see returns of up to 215 percent — this is one of many reasons why it’s important to add and maintain a home garden before getting ready to sell a property....Read MoreRedfin’s all-cash homebuying offers are usually rejectedGlenn Kelman said most who receive offers from his company's iBuyer program reject those offers, but he argued that the program still helps sell houses....Read MoreNAR tells Congress tax reform is hurting homeownersThe director of the National Association of Realtors, the nation's largest real estate trade group, testified before Congress about the ways in which the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act have made it harder to own a home....Read MoreRedfin beats expectations with over $124M in revenue for Q4 2018Those earnings represent an increase of 30 percent compared to the fourth quarter of 2017, the company revealed. Redfin also saw a net loss in the final three months of 2018 of $12.2 million, compared $1.8 million during the same period in 2017....Read MoreHow the right lighting can get buyers in the mood (for a home)Agents should take a cue from Cupid and learn how to set the mood for buying by using a simple and effective lighting plan....Read More
