Is office conversion a viable model for multifamily housing growth?
Despite the need for more affordable housing, writes multifamily expert Michael Zaransky, office conversions rarely solve the problem more effectively and cheaply than building new
by Michael Zaransky Nov 26
Offerpad gets new CFO as stock hovers near record low
Peter Knag joins the company in the middle of a rough real estate market, and when iBuying specifically appears to have lost some of its buzz
by Jim Dalrymple II May 24
The good, bad and ugly: Rating the media's commission coverage
After the National Association of Realtors announced its proposed commission settlement in March, mainstream media covered the historic news with mixed results, an Inman analysis shows
by Taylor Anderson Apr 30
Will lawsuits end 6% commissions? Probably not, 1 law professor says
A provision in NAR's settlement barring listing agents from offering buyer agents compensation is 'largely symbolic,' USC professor Jordan Barry said Friday at a University of Minnesota conference
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 15
It's up to you to make lemonade out of a sour NAR settlement situation
Consumers have been given a front-row seat to the chaos unfolding in our industry, Rachael Hite writes. As the situation unravels, who will make lemonade and who will feast on sour grapes?
by Rachael Hite Apr 5
Bess Freedman says Trump is too late to sell Mar-a-Lago for bond
Mar-a-Lago may be worth hundreds of millions, the Brown Harris Stevens CEO said, but there's certainly not 'enough time' to offload it by Monday when Trump's $454M bond is due
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 20
Agents storm TikTok with flood of complaints after NAR settlement
Since Friday, real estate agents have been arguing on the video sharing platform that the recent commission suit settlement is likely to hurt both homebuyers and the agents who represent them
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 19
Navy Federal faces lawsuits over discriminatory lending allegations
Lawmakers are demanding a federal investigation in the wake of a CNN analysis that concluded the nation's largest credit union denied more than 50% of Black mortgage applicants in 2022
by Matt Carter Jan 12
Not-yet-developed Dubai penthouse sells for $136M
The sale of the Como Residences penthouse, located on the exclusive Palm Jumeirah archipelago, is the priciest ever to close in Dubai. The penthouse is expected to be complete in late 2027
The role of the buyer's agent isn't ending. It's evolving
Former arbitrage trader, current team leader and new Inman contributor Jen Berbas speaks to the vital due diligence role real estate professionals play for consumers, even after Sitzer et al
by Jen Berbas Nov 13
Marilyn Monroe home slated for demolition is saved — for now
The LA City Council filed an emergency motion Friday to establish the home as an Historic-Cultural Monument to avoid demolition after thousands of concerned citizens registered their complaints
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 12
New York City's strict short-term rental law goes into effect
New York City's law limiting short-term rentals went into effect on Tuesday. To offer stays of less than 30 days, NYC hosts must stay in the unit with their guests
by Marian McPherson Sep 5
The investor who predicted 2008 bubble warns of 'ominous' burst
Jerry Grantham, co-founder of the investment firm GMO, said this week he fears another bubble is about to burst, with the crisis that gripped the banking system in March just the beginning
by Ben Verde Apr 13
Real estate agent in hot water over costly missing apostrophe
Agent Anthony Zadravic is faced with hundreds of thousands of dollars in court costs after he neglected to place a crucial apostrophe in a Facebook post bashing his former workplace
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 11
Last-minute gift idea: How about a piece of this 800-year-old castle
Preservation groups are leading a crowd-funding campaign to restore the Château de Vibrac by selling off co-ownership rights to the crumbling 13th century French castle