Truths, frustrations, rate cuts: 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 Dani Vanderboegh Sep 20
Upfront lands $2.5M in funding to streamline credit access for agents
Even before the commission crunch, real estate agents have struggled to make ends meet. Through brokerage partnerships, Upfront aims to ease access to credit for working agents
by Craig C. Rowe Sep 18
Mariah Carey has racked up $18.6M in mortgage debt
After buying a Tribeca penthouse for $9M cash in 1999, the pop star has borrowed millions in loans on the pad's equity in order to fund her lavish lifestyle that reportedly includes $45K dog spa days
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 17
How risky is it to be a real estate agent? The Download
Wire fraud, cybercrime, personal safety — this Realtor Safety Month it's a good idea to ask the question, 'How safe are you, really?'
by Christy Murdock Sep 14
Second-home mortgages decline amid economic uncertainty
In August, mortgage rate locks for second homes fell 13.1% year-over-year to the lowest level since March 2016 on a seasonally adjusted basis
by Richelle Hammiel Sep 13
Clear Cooperation, winning offers, transparency truth: Inman Top 5
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 Dani Vanderboegh Sep 13
SCOTUS, Sitzer, stress: 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 Dani Vanderboegh Sep 6
Keller Williams agent disrupts burglary at client's home: 'This guy is actively breaking into my listing'
Keller Williams Las Vegas agent Albie Vas acted quickly on Tuesday when he spied a burglary in progress at one of his listings. 'I was like, ‘I’ve got bad news. Your house is actively getting robbed.'
by Taylor Anderson Sep 5
What will real estate teams look like in 2030?
Coach Verl Workman outlines lessons shared at Inman Connect Las Vegas this summer to examine the future of teams and how they'll fit into a changing real estate industry
by Verl Workman Sep 5
Consumers empowered by Revive's free AI renovation analysis
Everyone can now envision their home value after Revive announced its AI-based pre-sale reno analysis will be free to consumers. The company compared the effort to Zillow's Zestimate
by Craig C. Rowe Sep 3
More suits, new reports, demure micro-trends: Inman's Top 5
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 Dani Vanderboegh Aug 30
Proptexx gives buyers a fresh look at listings: Tech Review
An interactive pop-up lets users instantly remodel a room in any listing with AI-based interior design tools
by Craig C. Rowe Aug 30
Reputation manager Real Grader lands Anywhere enterprise deal
Real Grader, a 2023 member of NAR REACH, offers a solution that measures the social reach of agents, as well as their impact on business research sites like Google My Business and LinkedIn
by Craig C. Rowe Aug 29
David Copperfield's final New York act? The disappearing owner
A lawsuit filed in New York this month alleges that Copperfield abandoned his penthouse in a state of disrepair, leaving the Galleria's residents to deal with flooding that seeped through the building
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 26
Where listings are bouncing back — and where they're not: Intel
Agents are having very different experiences in the Midwest compared to the coastal South. Intel breaks down 2 years of Realtor.com data to get to the bottom of this split market
by Daniel Houston Aug 26