Mar-a-Lago security crackdown blockades local luxury listings
Following last month's assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, a 24/7 road closure is curbing direct access to a number of Palm Beach luxury listings
Patrick Carroll makes LA court appearance amid felony charge
Carroll appeared before LA Superior Court judge Francis Bennett II following his July 1 arrest by LAPD and agreed to waive his rights to be present for court dates in the future
Courted, Inspectify, LPT Realty take top Inman Innovators honors
Inman honored 12 individuals and companies at its 26th annual Innovator Awards on Thursday, including awards for company, brokerage and innovator of the year. See the full list of winners
by Marian McPherson Aug 1
Zillow releases 24 state-compliant short-term touring agreements
Four months after releasing a first-of-its-kind short-term touring agreement, Zillow has released 24 state-compliant versions of the agreement exclusively for Premier Agent partners
by Marian McPherson Aug 1
Succeeding in luxury real estate is all about storytelling
Panelists at Inman Luxury Connect Monday argued that good marketing in the luxury segment is all about telling stories that speak to a specific type of consumer
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 29
Lesson Learned: Realtors are keepers of the American dream
Find out how this 3rd generation Realtor puts his background and love of the land to work for clients ranging from farmers to hunters to developers of therapy and religious retreats
by Christy Murdock Jul 29
Black homesellers get better offers with iBuyers, but there's a catch
A University of Washington study revealed iBuyers give Black homeowners better offers than they receive on the open market. However, those offers potentially come with some longterm tradeoffs
by Marian McPherson Jul 26
Next booking for 'Wolf of Airbnb’ grifter Konrad Bicher? Prison 
Konrad Bicher, 32, was sentenced to more than 4 years in prison after pleading guilty to a long-running short-term rental scam that earned him over $1M and his 'Wolf of Airbnb' nickname
by Taylor Anderson Jul 25
Homes are sitting on the market longer amid high costs: Redfin
Almost two-thirds of homes that were for sale in June had been listed for at least 30 days without going under contract. That figure is the highest share of any June since 2020
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 24
Economists predict big slowdown in home price appreciation
As for-sale listings continue to surge, many would-be homebuyers are still having trouble finding properties that they can afford. Prices are already coming down in some markets
by Matt Carter Jul 23
Cost of insurance, property tax top triggers of mortgage delinquencies
These hidden costs of homeownership were given a 37% risk factor for triggering mortgage delinquency by leaders in default servicing, according to a survey by Auction.com
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 23
Summer slump sees buyers back out of deals at record rates
Rising home prices and mortgage rates, and sticker shock from surprise housing costs, pushed buyers to cancel 56K home-purchase agreements in June, according to Redfin
by Marian McPherson Jul 23
Credit reports should be non-negotiable in divorce proceedings
Credit reports offer a wealth of valuable insights and can be especially important in evaluating client needs post-divorce, Lindsey Harn writes
by Lindsey Harn Jul 23
Michael Valdes leaves eXp to lead LPT Realty global division
After 4 years at eXp Realty, Michael Valdes is moving to LPT Realty. After surpassing 10,000 agents in the US, the Florida-based brokerage is ready to expand internationally, executives told Inman
by Marian McPherson Jul 22
Housing market bubble ready to 'pop' in the South, analyst warns
Nashville-based analyst Nick Gerli sparked a social media firestorm with claims of a bubble. But economists dismissed fears, saying the area is home to some of the 'most normalized' markets
by Marian McPherson Jul 17