'The joy of painting' lives on in former Bob Ross artist retreat
The Mediterranean-style home in Florida was once owned by Bob Ross Inc. and hosted art retreats for Bob Ross-certified instructors and their students. Now it's for sale for $1.999M
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 15
Meet the brokerage getting ahead of the post-Sitzer commission rush
DeLeon Realty in Silicon Valley began advertising commissions of 3.5% or less for homesellers who choose to work with the firm. The marketing push appeared in the mail and social media this week
by Taylor Anderson Feb 15
NAR halts 'presidential initiatives' for next 2 years amid turmoil
The trade group will not take on pet projects for the duration of NAR President Kevin Sears' tenure, which is slated to last until November 2025, he told NAR's Board of Directors Wednesday morning
by Andrea V. Brambila Feb 15
Anywhere posts declining revenue, losses in 'incredibly tough housing market'
The real estate brokerage and franchisor posted $5.6B in revenue during a grueling 2023 while losses improved to $97M, according to a full-year earnings call on Thursday morning
by Ben Verde Feb 15
Better Mortgage expands offerings to include VA loans in all 50 states
Veterans and active duty servicemembers can use the company's Tinman platform to see their rates and get pre-approved in minutes and may qualify to buy a home with no down payment
by Matt Carter Feb 15
Broker Spotlight: Chip Stella
Learn how this Boston broker puts his sales experience to work as he guides, supports and develops the next generation of great real estate professionals
by Christy Murdock Feb 15
Inman's 2024 Global Real Estate Influencers revealed
Broker and reality television star Ryan Serhant headlines an all-star roster of the industry's most compelling voices for the second-annual Inman Global Real Estate Influencers program
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 15
As groups fight DEI, multicultural trade organizations hold the line
Julia Lashay Israel writes that multicultural trade organizations are stepping in to promote professional development and homeownership for marginalized groups
More areas ID'd for redevelopment see big home-price gains
Investors in these lower-income 'opportunity zones' receive tax incentives for improvements. And 2 in 5 of these neighborhoods saw a disproportionately large rise in home prices in late 2024
by Daniel Houston Feb 14
CoStar, Zillow, RE/MAX among 118 firms sued by law enforcement
Atlas Data Privacy Corp. alleges the companies disclosed home addresses and unpublished home phone numbers for judges, police officers, prosecutors and their families
by Andrea V. Brambila Feb 14
Co-ownership trends offer an affordability solution: Pacaso
The 2nd-home solution studied 10 of the most active counties for co-ownership and found the trend grew by 21% in 2023, correlating with a rise in the Housing Price Index in those counties
by Craig C. Rowe Feb 14
3 multimillion-dollar mansions are at risk of sliding into the Pacific
Three mansions worth $12M to $16M are at risk of falling into the ocean after a post-storm landslide, sparking conversations about climate change and rising home insurance costs
by Marian McPherson Feb 14
Investors nabbed over a quarter of low-cost homes sold in Q4
Although 26% of low-cost homes were purchased by investors during the last three months of 2023, the share of homes bought by investors fell
by Ben Verde Feb 14
Level the playing field with budget-friendly agent support
It's time for brokerages and teams to rethink how they support their agents, consultant Chris Pollinger writes, ensuring they are equipped to succeed in today's competitive landscape
by Chris Pollinger Feb 14
To promote Black homeownership, amplify Black Realtors
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Cultivating efforts that improve Black homeownership rates, broker-owner Jemila Winsey writes, requires Black real estate professionals to take on leadership positions
by Jemila Winsey Feb 14