Seven months after partnering on multifamily rental listings, portal behemoths Zillow and Realtor.com have agreed to syndicate 3D Zillow tours, floor plans and photos to…
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Median down payment slides $2,400 as affordability improves
By The Citizen on October 22, 2024
Moderating mortgage rates and lessening buyer competition have pushed the U.S. median down payment down 7.33 percent over the past year, according to Realtor.com. Source:…
Majority of sellers know they aren’t on hook for buyer commission: Poll
By The Citizen on October 18, 2024
In a nationwide Inman-Dig Insight poll of active homebuyers, fewer than 5 percent of shoppers now listing their current home said they didn’t realize that…
Is kindness really contagious? A desert community seeks answers
By The Citizen on October 14, 2024
Nestled in Hesperia, a city in California’s San Bernardino County boasting around 100,000 residents, the development known as Silverwood isn’t merely adding 15,000 houses to…
Disney unveils first luxury Storyliving community in California
By The Citizen on October 4, 2024
Homes in Cotino will start at $1 million, with more lavish properties exceeding $2 million, reflecting premium features and signature Disney touches. Built by award-winning…
Realtor.com’s Danielle Hale talks an ‘even bigger’ 2025 as rates drop
By The Citizen on September 30, 2024
Ahead of Inman Connect Austin, Realtor.com Chief Economist Danielle Hale talks mortgage rates, affordability, and when agents and consumers might reach the light at the…
Pending home sales rise modestly in August as mortgage rates dip
By The Citizen on September 26, 2024
Pending home sales edged up 0.6 percent in August, as declining mortgage rates made home purchases more affordable, according to data released Thursday by the…
Realtor.com releases enhanced map-based search feature
By The Citizen on September 24, 2024
Realtor.com released its new map-based search experience on Tuesday, which uses color-coded map layers to help homebuyers find their next home based on preferred home…
Move class-action lawsuit shines harsh light on network’s paid leads
By The Citizen on September 23, 2024
Disconnected phones, undeliverable emails and presumed scams have all become more common, customers of Move’s network of companies told Inman in the wake of the…
Mortgage payments cheaper than rent in nearly half of all US metros
By The Citizen on September 17, 2024
Mortgage rates have dropped to their lowest levels since 2023 in 22 of the 50 largest U.S. metros — even as rent prices continue to…