Coming-soon listings may yield higher prices: Study
The Association of Real Estate License Law Officials’ new study said coming soons outperformed private listings and listings that went active immediately. Source link
New-home sales rise, prices fall, Census Bureau finds
Builders sold new homes at a faster pace in August, according to Census estimates. The agency said the 6.4 percent gain in new-home sales was
Compass demands MLSs stop ‘weaponizing’ its data for agent recruiting: SCOOP
In a letter obtained by Inman, Compass raised concerns about MLS data supplied to vendors including Courted, BrokerMetrics and Brokerkit. Source link
Land id wants to be the maps app real estate agents need in CarPlay
Land id has launched an Apple CarPlay integration bringing parcel boundaries, owner data and waypoints to agents’ dashboards as they drive. Source link
Winning looks different when your client is 84, not 45
The real estate market is aging, and the goals for your clients may look different now. Broker Staci Yesner offers advice on how to measure
The cheesecake test: Is this tech actually worth the calories?
Real estate loves shiny tech, but does it actually work? Industry leaders separate genuine value from hype in this candid Inman Access panel. Source link
Gloria Steinem’s NYC apartment: Where feminism found a home
Remembering Gloria Steinem through the home that nurtured the feminist movement — where history was made one gathering at a time. Source link
Compass’ settlement, NAR’s roadmap, Zillow’s lawsuit: Top 5
Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers. Source
Mortgage rates hit 13-month high as Iran conflict rattles bond market
Mortgage rates jumped to 6.71 percent this week, as an Iran-conflict-driven bond sell-off pushed Treasury yields sharply higher. Source link
What the NWMLS settlement really tells us about the future of real estate marketing
The industry doesn’t have to choose between innovation and transparency or between seller flexibility and equal access, Windermere’s OB Jacobi writes. Source link