Midcentury modern gem in Palm Springs hits market for first time
The 1958-built property designed by architect Hugh Kaptur and later renovated by architect Albert Frey is hitting the market for the first time since its completion at $8.75M
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 11
Zillow reappoints venture capitalist Bill Gurley to board
Gurley joins Zillow at a time when the portal giant is under pressure to evolve and deliver on its promise to create a housing super app
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 10
Flexibility drives new Real Brokerage affiliation models
According to Real's Tamir Poleg, the new programs are set to accelerate growth, 'providing unparalleled opportunities for independent brokerages and teams to expand their businesses'
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 10
LA sued for canceling Mohamed Hadid's spec home permits
J. Michael Issa of B. Riley Financial is alleging in a lawsuit filed in LA Superior Court last month that the city reneged on its word that permits on the property's building site were still active
Meet Inman's 2023 'Person of the Year': The Small Broker-Owner
Small brokers may not get as much attention as the big guys, but they make up the majority of the real estate industry's firms and manage to win David-and-Goliath struggles every day
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 4
27-year Burger King employee buys 1st home after TikTok fame
Kevin Ford achieved viral status for never missing a day of work during 27 years and was able to purchase his first home through a subsequent fundraising campaign
by Ben Verde Jan 3
We will be heard: Why 2023 was the year of the woman
Sexual harassment, abortion rights, and discussions on the economy, personal finance, and pop culture: Women dominated the conversation and the economy this year, Rachael Hite writes
by Rachael Hite Jan 3
Artificial intelligence roused real estate amid a big year for proptech
Technology roared to life in 2023, sending a current of excitement across brokerages, MLSs and the vendors who serve both. But it was AI's rapid acceleration that drove the narrative this year
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 28
How cities and homeowners zoned themselves into a housing crisis
Los Angeles is one of many cities that dramatically reduced its own housing capacity over decades via a series of 20th century city planning initiatives, including homeowner-led downzoning efforts
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 27
Can futuristic utopias solve our housing crisis?
People have been founding new cities forever. It turns out, however, that building a successful city from scratch is harder than it looks — and occasionally takes a millennium to complete
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 27
MyHome expands menu of lender services with Volly acquisition
Volly's customer relationship management, lead conversion and portfolio retention tools will be offered to lenders through parent company WFG's Enterprise Solutions division
by Matt Carter Dec 26
NAR must find a way to advocate for marginalized buyers post-Sitzer
According to Realtor Trina Gonzales-Van, additional fees to buyers, especially in marginalized communities, has the potential to create more barriers to homeownership
by Trina Gonzales-Van Dec 22
Flyhomes announces 3rd round of layoffs since 2022
The Seattle-based brokerage and mortgage lender announced another round of layoffs on Friday. Flyhomes had layoffs in July and November 2022, with one round impacting 20% of its workforce
by Marian McPherson Dec 19
New lawsuit accuses eXp of ignoring agent sexual assault
The suit accuses now-former eXp agents of sexually assaulting a woman and claims eXp failed to stop the 'abhorrent behavior.' It follows a similar case that began in February
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 15
California latest state to sue MV Realty over 'predatory' contracts
California AG Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit against the embattled brokerage on Thursday, accusing it of taking advantage of struggling homeowners
by Ben Verde Dec 15