Brad Pitt buys historic D.L. James' clifftop Carmel home for $40M
The home is located atop a steep bluff on the oceanside of Highway 1. The deal marks one of the priciest to ever close in the Carmel area, according to local agents
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 27
Circa 1930: What real estate agents need to know about housing styles in the 1930s
Opinion
The 1930s saw a blend of influences and trends, driven in large part by the impact of the Great Depression. Broker Gerard Splendore offers insight into the historical and architectural roots of the decade's home styles as part of his Circa series
by Gerard Splendore Jun 7
The good, bad and ugly of owning a historic home amid the pandemic
What homes are optimal for living and working through stay-at-home orders and social distancing? It may depend on lifestyle and what a buyer is willing to put up with
by Lillian Dickerson Dec 24
'Opendoor for rentals' startup adds former WeWork, Opendoor veterans
Rental operations firm Doorstead announced new hires Monday, including WeWork's former chief real estate officer and executives from Opendoor, Expedia and Uber
by Patrick Kearns Oct 19
Bungalow, an iRenter, nabs $47M to scale 'co-living' business
Bungalow expects to lease units to 12,000 tenants by the end of 2020
by Teke Wiggin Nov 18
IRenter Blueground raises another $50M
With the funding, the iRenter plans to double its tech staff to support expansion into London, Paris and Seattle
by Teke Wiggin Oct 23
Is 'iRenting' becoming a thing? Startup secures $3.3M to find out
Doorstead, co-founded by an Uber vet, joins other startups in offering guaranteed rent to landlords
by Teke Wiggin Oct 11
Co-living company Bungalow launches in San Francisco
The company expects to have 30 rooms available in the city by the end of the month and 150 by the end of the year
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 6
Mobile phone smartphone in blue filter
The proxy landlord makes reserving one of its units similar to booking an Airbnb listing and includes premium furnishings and the option to book cleaning services
by Teke Wiggin Mar 6
Paypal Mafia art
Led by Peter Thiel, Keith Rabois and other tech kingpins, the so-called PayPal Mafia and a group of Blackstone veterans are remaking the real estate industry in their image
by Teke Wiggin Sep 10
Bungalow, the ‘renter’s equivalent of Opendoor,’ raises $14M
Described as 'renter's equivalent of Opendoor,' startup is off and running with backing from Silicon Valley titans
by Teke Wiggin Aug 23
Houzz tour: from shocker to stunner in Houston
Once moldy and decrepit, this 20s bungalow is now a neighborhood gem
by Inman Sep 26
Houzz tour: nixing neutrals to create a colorful craftsman
LA homeowners toss beige and white to make way for vibrant blue, purplish gray and cheery peach
by Inman Aug 17
Arbitrary alterations can lead to lower resale
by Arrol Gellner Jun 18
Tips on building new foundation, attic for Craftsman bungalow