A new survey of thousands of U.S. consumers by Inman and Dig Insights suggests that many homebuyers are spurred to enter an unaffordable market by…
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Waning buyer activity pushes home price growth to 2-year low
By The Citizen on July 22, 2025
Sixty percent of the nation’s largest markets saw home prices slip from May to June, with the largest drop happening in Washington, D.C., due to…
Agents find marketing magic in low-ball asking prices
By The Citizen on July 22, 2025
The share of $1 listings has risen 24 percent since 2024, according to Realtor.com. Inman spoke to an agent about the upside — and downside…
Here’s what a Redfin data journalist learned from taking a $25K bath on the sale of his house
By The Citizen on July 21, 2025
Senior data journalist Mark Worley co-authored a new Redfin report showing that roughly 6 percent of U.S. homesellers are at risk of selling at a…
Single-family permits and starts reach 11-month low in June
By The Citizen on July 18, 2025
Negative homebuyer and homebuilder sentiment matched with growing economic uncertainty to stifle new construction in June, with single-family permits, starts and completions taking the biggest…
3 ways to protect the identity of a high-profile luxury homebuyer
By The Citizen on July 18, 2025
Working with high-profile clients isn’t just about finding the perfect home, broker Kamran Zand writes. It’s about protecting their lifestyle, reputation and security. Source: Inman…
How to get buyers to sign a buyer-broker agreement (and actually thank you for it)
By The Citizen on July 15, 2025
A signed agreement doesn’t hold a buyer hostage; it’s a tool that explains your duties and obligations to them. Broker Holly Brink tells you how…
Realtor.com acquires collaborative home search app Zenlist
By The Citizen on July 14, 2025
Zenlist is a mobile-first app that enables agents and homebuyers to search properties together. Zenlist has more than 35,000 users and multiple brokerage and MLS…
In a more buyer-friendly market, sellers are emerging too
By The Citizen on July 14, 2025
Why are active homebuyers now ready to list their old properties? The reasons vary by individual but also display some regional trends that track with…
How to help your buyers avoid costly mortgage mistakes
By The Citizen on July 9, 2025
When buyers plan and have the right people on their side, mortgage expert Phil Crescenzo Jr. writes, they can stay in control, and the rest…