Barnes & Noble founder finds buyer for $96M Palm Beach home
Just about a month after listing the property with Leonard Moens, Leonard Riggio's 1.7-acre oceanfront estate in Palm Beach has gone under contract
8 reasons top-producing agents despise going into the office
Opinion
Is your office the one everyone talks about for all the wrong reasons? Consultant Rachael Hite says your 'fun' office just might be the opposite
by Rachael Hite Aug 5
Can Kevin Sears put NAR back on a firm footing? The Download
NAR President Kevin Sears sat down at ICLV with Clelia Warburg Peters to talk about the trade group's past and future, including a return to advocacy and transparency
by Christy Murdock Aug 3
Victims awarded $12M in flipper scheme repped by HGTV stars
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is distributing $12M in payments to customers caught in a real estate house-flipping scheme operated by Zurixx, LLC and promoted by a lineup of celebrities
by Richelle Hammiel Aug 2
Zillow finalizes lawsuit settlement with ARMLS, Metro MLS
Residential portal behemoth Zillow has settled its antitrust suit against Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service, Multiple Listing Service, Inc., over discontinuing integration with ShowingTime+
by Marian McPherson Aug 2
Mortgage rates are in free fall on a triple whammy of economic news
Jobs reports trigger recession fears, sending rates on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages plunging to new 2024 lows as investors rotate out of stocks and into bonds and MBSs that fund home loans
by Matt Carter Aug 2
Average buyer's agent commission has fallen since NAR settlement
Redfin's latest report revealed the average buyer's agent's commission percentage has declined in 47 of the 50 largest markets since NAR's March settlement
by Marian McPherson Aug 2
How much is a typical luxury home? $750K in Buffalo, $5.3M in Cali
For about the last 4 years, home price growth in the overall market outpaced growth in the luxury sector every month. But since January 2024, that trend has reversed, Zillow reported
High mortgage rates cool down prices in these US metros
Home prices and sales have declined as the demand from all buyers, including investors and buyers interested in building homes, has cooled, according to CoreLogic
by Richelle Hammiel Aug 2
Tyler Mount on real estate and life: 'Authenticity wins'
The 3-time Tony award winner and marketing company founder talked about the importance of agent authenticity at Inman Connect Las Vegas
by Craig C. Rowe Aug 2
Questions and answers: It's Inman's Top 5 stories of the week
Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers
by Christy Murdock Aug 2
RFK Jr. at ICLV: Homeownership is the engine of the middle class
The Kennedy family heir and presidential contender also argued Thursday at Inman Connect Las Vegas that democracy depends on people maintaining 'a posture of fierce skepticism'
To mortgage or not to mortgage? That is the question (for brokers)
HomeLight CEO Drew Uher says he's glad to be out of the mortgage business. Fathom CEO Marco Fregenal sees the value of being in lending 'in a very selective way' to help agents close deals
by Matt Carter Aug 1
'Reality' is a misnomer when it comes to real estate TV shows
Ben Belack of 'Buying Beverly Hills' and Ernie Carswell of 'Kendra Sells Hollywood' shared with Inman Connect Las Vegas attendees the nitty-gritty of being on reality TV
Next Gen Tech Track takeaway? Serve the consumer
At Inman Connect Las Vegas, brokerage leaders, tech execs and software builders offered wisdom and wit in a multitopic marathon on AI, the future consumer and how technology drives growth
by Craig C. Rowe Aug 1