Real Estate News

Aspen Puts Kibosh On New Construction, Short-Term Rental Permits

December 15, 2021

An emergency ordinance passed by Aspen’s city council last week put a halt to all new short-term rental permits, as well as permits for all home construction projects, in an effort to combat the city’s increasing lack of affordable housing. “It’s not outlandish to say all our mountain communities are experiencing an existential crisis on […]

Bond Yields Rise As Fed Says It Will Double Pace Of Tapering

The Federal Reserve will double the pace of its tapering of support for mortgage markets, as falling unemployment and worries about inflation outweigh uncertainty around the potential health and economic impacts of the Omicron variant. Under a schedule announced in November, the Fed had planned to trim the $120 billion in monthly asset purchases it’s […]

Redfin Is Right: Why Crime Data Doesn’t Equate To ‘Safety’

Jay Thompson is a former brokerage owner who spent over six years working for Zillow Group. He retired in August 2018 but can’t seem to leave the real estate industry behind. His weekly Inman column is published every Wednesday. “What’s the crime like in this neighborhood? Is it safe?” Those are questions every buyer asks […]

Sometimes Being A Quitter Is the Right Thing To Do — Here’s Why

Here’s a secret: It’s OK to quit. Knowing when to leave a job or drop a client from your life is just as important as taking on new challenges. Quitting — a job, a person, a brokerage, a business plan — can be a way to have more by having less. I read a book […]

Zillow Listings Now Link Buyers With Down-Payment Assistance Info

The Seattle-based home portal has added a new listing feature that connects a buyer with details about down-payment programs in their area. Zillow has unveiled a new feature on its listings that will help connect buyers with programs that can assist with a down payment on a home. The Seattle-based portal giant on Wednesday rolled […]

Keller Williams Expands Global Footprint To São Paulo, Brazil

Building from the momentum created in its international markets during the third quarter of 2021, Keller Williams is growing its presence in South America with the launch of a new master franchise in São Paulo, Brazil in Q1 2022. William Soteroff | Credit: KW “In the midst of a rapidly shifting global market due to […]

Builder Confidence Closes 2021 On A High Note: NAHB

The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index increased for the fourth consecutive month, to 84 in December, marking a high for the year last seen in February. Strong consumer demand paired with a dearth of existing inventory left builders feeling confident as 2021 comes to a close, according to the National Association […]

Placester’s Agent Manager Helps Real Estate Agents Get Online Faster

Website design and marketing company Placester announced in a press release the launch of Agent Manager, a collection of features to empower top-down web presence management and digital marketing capabilities. Website design and marketing company Placester announced in a press release the launch of Agent Manager, a collection of features to empower top-down web-presence management […]

2022 Real Estate Game Plan: 20+ Buyer And Seller Facts To Know

Check out all of Inman’s end-of-year coverage here. “This year, while marking its 40th anniversary, the report is especially unique. It includes an entire year of data in which buyers and sellers purchased or sold during the COVID-19 pandemic,” it says near the beginning of the 2021 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers by the […]