24-year-old Twitch streamer Adin Ross buys $26M Florida mansion
The controversial Grand Theft Auto streamer secured the 10-acre property with a $12.7M mortgage. The sellers are aerospace executives who built a new home on the estate in 2024
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 18
It’s not just KW! Compass was hit with a telemarketing lawsuit, too
A renter outside Portland, Oregon, sued Compass this week, saying its agents contacted her despite her phone being on the National Do Not Call Registry and multiple requests to stop calling
by Taylor Anderson Jun 18
TurboTenant, Rent Butter integrate to smooth tenant screening
The integration will embed 'near-instant' credit, background checks into the application process, removing it as a secondary, stand-alone action in the application ecosystem, the companies say
by Craig C. Rowe Jun 18
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
Lone Wolf inks integration partnership with Follow Up Boss
Customers of both Lone Wolf and Follow Up Boss no longer have to worry about separate logins or jumping between applications thanks to a new partnership between the popular software brands
by Craig C. Rowe Jun 18
6 tips for avoiding lawsuits, legal fees and court in real estate
Here are 6 common reasons lawsuits happen in real estate. If you want to avoid complicated litigation, follow these best practices from trainer Bernice Ross
by Bernice Ross Jun 18
Lock it down! How to get prospects to commit to consultations
Preparation and precision matter when you’re trying to set a booked interview or consultation, broker-owner Kristine Milkovich writes. Here are 6 steps to book the appointment
by Kristine Milkovich Jun 18
Real estate changes fast. Here's what you want to know more about
We asked about what you need more of: Artificial intelligence, landmark lawsuits, private listing networks and other changes, both recent and ongoing
by Inman Jun 18
Sellers leave money on the table with privately sold listings
Opinion
The data doesn’t lie: For the vast majority of sellers, the most effective and profitable way to sell a home is to list it publicly on the MLS, Windermere economist Jeff Tucker writes
by Jeff Tucker Jun 18
Keller Williams hit with new telemarketing lawsuit in New York
A New York homeowner claims text messages sent by an associate broker at Keller Williams amounted to an ‘invasion of her privacy’ and a violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act
by Taylor Anderson Jun 17
These are the paint colors that will raise the value of your next listing
If you're in the process of staging a listing, it might be time to talk paint with your sellers. A new study from Zillow suggests that the right interior paint colors can boost home value by thousands
by Richelle Hammiel Jun 17
Keller Williams launches master franchise in North Macedonia
The company now has 18 master franchises in Europe and is actively looking for new expansion opportunities across most of the inhabited world, according to an announcement on Tuesday
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 17
Compass AI is poised to bring agents 'massive productivity gains'
With the update, real estate agents will now be able to speak prompts to Compass AI, freeing up time for other tasks, Rory Golod, president of growth and West regions at Compass, told Inman
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 17
Opendoor reaches $39M settlement in pricing algorithm suit
IBuyer Opendoor on Friday agreed to pay $39M to settle a federal securities class-action suit that accused the real estate tech company of misleading investors about its homebuying algorithm
by Richelle Hammiel Jun 17
Rechat beefs up leadership roster, debuts Agent Impersonation Mode
With revenue rising 100% since 2024, Rechat is launching a tool that enables teammates to act on behalf of agents, allowing them to create flyers, schedule open houses and social media and more
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 17