Vacasa wraps up purchase of Wyndham Vacation Rentals
The $162 million deal grows Vacasa's portfolio to more than 23,000 vacation rental units across four continents
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 23
Potential SoftBank takeover reveals WeWork's new value
The takeover will reportedly value WeWork at around $7.5B and hand SoftBank approximately 70% of the company
by Patrick Kearns Oct 22
Opendoor launches in Salt Lake City
Homesellers in Utah's picturesque capital city can now get quick and easy offers from the nation's biggest dedicated iBuyer
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 22
Wife can't perform 'spousal duties' after fall at home showing: Suit
Lisa and Marc Primeau are suing HomeSmart, Keller Williams and a pair of Orange County, California, brokers after the woman says she fell on an uneven patio
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 22
Major Midwest MLS throws support behind NAR's pocket listing policy
Midwest Real Estate Data implemented its own pocket listing rule years ago and now supports a similar policy that would put the kibosh on off-market listings everywhere
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 21
Zillow Offers launches in Tampa
The real estate tech giant's homebuying and selling platform is officially live in its 21st market
by Patrick Kearns Oct 21
Compass launches bridge loan program
In partnership with Better.com and Freedom Mortgage, Compass aims to help homeowners make a downpayment on a new home before they sell their old one
by Patrick Kearns Oct 21
Agents need to 'lean in' to technology, but they're not going extinct
OJO Labs founder John Berkowitz said that artificial intelligence and other technology is coming whether agents like it or not
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 18
Home prices could 'trade like corporate shares' thanks to iBuying, tech disruptors
Disruption is radically changing the homebuying process, according to Utah MLS leader Brad Bjelke. Other leaders around the country now have to decide how they're going to respond
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 18
Here's what you might have missed at Inman Luxury Connect
Pocket listings, disruption, auctions and more were among the many things debated this week by some of the most successful real estate figures in the US
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 18
Compass Robert Reffkin graphic art
Robert Reffkin told The Real Deal that Compass doesn't plan to go public in the next 18 months, and a Compass spokesperson said WeWork's failed IPO won't impact the company's plans
by Patrick Kearns Oct 18
The Real Word: The beef over Compass' tech company status
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Plus, Justin Bieber's Instagram spree to sell his mansion
by Byron Lazine Oct 18
Succeeding in luxury means consistently investing in yourself
Rayni and Branden Williams started small but grew successful real estate careers by continually investing part of their commissions into growing more business
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 17
Auctions are the luxury agent's secret weapon
Auctions can help agents sell homes quickly and represent an out-of-the-box marketing tactic that's especially good for challenging listings
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 17
Genuine communication is the antidote to iBuying
The Agency founder Mauricio Umansky believes the art of communication is being lost, which gives the advantage to real estate disrupters
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 16
Video marketing, staging matter more than ever for luxury listings
Experts at Inman Luxury Connect said Wednesday that staging has lately become a 'top priority'
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 16