Who's out: The brokerages not covered in the NAR settlement
More than 90 brokerages would not be covered under the $418M deal, though most have the option of buying in
by Andrea V. Brambila Mar 20
Beverly Hills spec mansion nets $30.1M in discounted sale
The property, sold by developer Adnan Sen, first hit the market for $39.9M in 2020. It includes a 9-bedroom main house, 1-bedroom guesthouse, a pool and a 10-car gallery garage
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 28
Grant Cardone calls on investors to exit New York after Trump verdict
Cardone is instructing his team to cease investment into NYC, declaring that 'recent political decisions' will lead to price deterioration
by Ben Verde Feb 22
Offerpad PRO, MAX programs center incentives on agents
Offerpad provides sellers a unique way to transact through a fast, tech-enabled cash offer, with benefits like post-closing stay-over period, free local relocation and ability to choose closing date
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 31
Assumable loan platform Roam offers seller closing guarantee
If it takes longer than 60 days from the time an offer is accepted until close of escrow, Roam will make the homeseller's mortgage payments for up 60 days after the scheduled closing date
by Matt Carter Jan 31
What does it cost to live near the country's biggest landmarks?
In some markets, prime real estate close to one of the nation's leading destinations can be had for as little as $110K. Elsewhere, it might cost a homebuyer several millions of dollars
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 19
Lawsuits keep piling up: Inman's Top 5 stories of the week
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
by Dani Vanderboegh Jan 19
10 things to do right now, so you're not in the next wave of agent exits
Team leader Carl Medford and his regional mastermind developed these 10 strategies to help you return to the fundamentals and take on the challenges and opportunities the market has in store
by Carl Medford Jan 16
Latest homeseller suits in Arizona, New York target commission rules
Class-action complaints filed by Joseph Masiello and Robert Friedman join chorus of litigation nationwide objecting to trade group rules requiring sellers to offer compensation to buyer brokers
by Andrea V. Brambila Jan 11
49% of agents sold either 1 home or none at all in the past year: CFA
Agent 'glut' means part-timers are now the majority, leading to 'widespread incompetence and pressure to maintain high commission rates,' according to the Consumer Federation of America
Why utopias fail and the 'Ponzi scheme' of new development
Michael Rodriguez, director of research at Smart Growth America, said that people have been building utopias for millennia, but the best cities are the ones that gradually evolve over time
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 27
How millennial and Gen-Z Realtors are reshaping real estate
CEO Troy Reierson offers insights gleaned from young professionals and the way they add their unique perspectives to the practice of real estate
by Troy Reierson Nov 22
Weathering the storm: A Q3 2023 earnings roundup
From brokerage companies to portals to lenders and investors, Airbnb to Zillow, we've got the news you can use about the dollars and cents that are driving the real estate economy right now
by Christy Murdock Nov 9
Mother of all commission suits filed in Illinois, this time by homebuyers
'Batton 2,' exponentially larger in scope than Sitzer | Burnett and the Moehrl commission suits, was filed last week in Illinois and takes aim at many of the defendants in another suit called Gibson
Better launches digital home insurance product with partners
Available in Arizona, Oregon and Illinois at launch, Better Insurance will expand into Oklahoma, Tennessee and Wisconsin in the next 4 weeks. The goal is to be in all 50 states in a year
by Matt Carter Nov 2