HUD targets construction costs as inventory gap persists
The agency targets regulatory costs, but economists cite lock-in and tariffs as bigger factors
by Jessi Healey May 21
A Texas couple promised a 'Chip and Joanna Gaines vibe.' Instead they stole nearly $5M
Chris and Raquelle Judge earned $4.8M from renovation projects they didn't complete — leaving some clients out of more than 6 figures in costs
by Marian McPherson Jan 7
ultra-high-net-worth real estate
Negotiating at the highest level is not about tactics alone, Mauricio Umansky writes. It is about psychology, patience and emotional discipline
by Mauricio Umansky Dec 18
Background of fire with yelling man and scared man to symbolize how to manage difficult real estate clients.
Texas agent Tell Butler advises real estate agents to stay calm, cool and collected, even when client complications flare up
by Tell Butler Aug 21
Housing starts plunge 10% in May to lowest level since 2020
New residential construction made progress in completions but largely fell short on starts and permits, according to new data released Wednesday by the US Census Bureau and HUD
by Richelle Hammiel Jun 18
US inventory exceeds 1M homes for first time in 6 years
Metro areas with the greatest gains in inventory are those that continued to build during and shortly after the COVID-19 pandemic, while those that did not still lag behind pre-pandemic levels
Dual mastery: 'You have to be a jack of all trades,' Senada Adzem says
From residential sales to new development, Senada Adzem, Jorge L. Guerra and Miltiadis Kastanis took the Inman On Tour Miami stage to discuss how their careers straddle both worlds
by Richelle Hammiel May 21
Prefab home companies step in to rebuild LA wildfire zones
After the LA wildfires destroyed more than 16K structures, thousands of families were left without homes. Now, a wave of prefab housing companies is stepping in to meet the urgent need
by Richelle Hammiel May 13
Tariff threats prompt builders to pump brakes on new construction
Housing starts fell 11.4% in March, a modest improvement from 2024, according to Census data released Thursday, with 1 economist describing the slump as 'well below consensus expectations'
by Richelle Hammiel Apr 17
Tariffs, stalled construction threaten to end rent stability
According to a new report from Redfin, mounting economic pressures, including tariffs and slowing construction, could soon put upward pressure on rents
by Richelle Hammiel Apr 14
Perfume mogul Jean Madar puts 1 of 6 mansions on market for $55M
The waterfront mansion, located at 1007 Links Drive in Miami, is the first of 6 luxury spec mansions that he and his brother, Alain Madar, are bringing to the market
by Richelle Hammiel Feb 28
Erin Sykes launches SYKES brokerage backed by Side
Having grown up in a family-owned construction business, the former Nest Seekers International chief economist always knew she wanted to run her own brokerage. Now, the timing is right
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 10
Construction costs poised to rise up to 6% in 2024
Building costs will rise between 3% and 6% throughout 2024, depending on the market, according to data released Tuesday by cost management firm Currie and Brown
by Ben Verde Feb 20
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
Housing starts defy expectations, surge to highest point since May
Housing starts jumped 14.8% between October and November to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.56M. That's 9.3% higher than they were in December 2022
by Ben Verde Dec 19