How this agent went viral by falling in love with the home in his TikTok video tour
Jered Jones thought he had a hit-in-the-making with an emo parody music video he created on TikTok — but his real viral moment completely took him by surprise
Putting it all together: The complete guide to working with athletes and celebrities
We've rounded up all five days of Cara Ameer's advice on working with high-end, high-profile, high-stakes clients from the worlds of sports and entertainment
by Cara Ameer Jul 26
How an agent becomes 'the chosen one' for celebrities and athletes
In Part 5 of her 5-part series, Cara Ameer provides insights for both renters and purchasers, plus strategies for ensuring you become the go-to for high-profile luxury clients
by Cara Ameer Jul 25
Luxury brokerage Douglas Elliman is now in the mortgage business
Mortgage broker Elliman Capital, a 'strategic alliance' with Associated Mortgage Bankers Inc., will offer traditional and specialty loan products 'from multiple national and regional lenders'
by Matt Carter Jul 22
3 ways to protect the identity of a high-profile luxury homebuyer
Working with high-profile clients isn’t just about finding the perfect home, broker Kamran Zand writes. It’s about protecting their lifestyle, reputation and security
by Kamran Zand Jul 18
Judge whittles down Howard Hanna real estate commission lawsuit
No evidence of 'horizontal agreement' by real estate brokerages to inflate commissions, but judge will hear arguments alleging a 'vertical antitrust conspiracy' with NAR
by Matt Carter Jun 23
Chimera boosts non-QM presence with HomeXpress acquisition
New York City-based REIT will pay $120M in cash for national non-Qualified Mortgage lender HomeXpress Mortgage Corp., plus 2.08M shares in Chimera valued at $27.9M
by Matt Carter Jun 12
Foreclosures were up 9% year over year in May: ATTOM
States with the highest foreclosure rates in May included Delaware, Florida, Illinois and Indiana. ATTOM's CEO described the situation as 'a mixed picture'
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 10
Stephen Kotler and son Max Kotler depart Douglas Elliman
Stephen Kotler is leaving Douglas Elliman following a 3-decade career at the brokerage. Meanwhile, his son Max has joined Corcoran Group with intentions of building a new team
Rumored Anywhere deal with Elliman sends stock climbing
Reps of both companies declined to comment on talk of a potential deal, but the chatter had Douglas Elliman's price per share up 34.5% over the past 5 days
by Lillian Dickerson May 27
Evergreen Home Loans pursuing national expansion strategy
Bellevue, Washington-based Evergreen hires Wells Fargo and Bank of America veteran Andrew Leff as head of national business development and continues to expand beyond its regional roots
by Matt Carter May 5
Broker ends suit after West Virginia kills brick-and-mortar mandate
On April 25, the state's governor signed legislation that created an exception to the requirement for out-of-state brokers who have an office in their home state
FirstTeam kicks off nationwide expansion in Idaho and Washington
The firm recently announced the launch of its nationwide expansion, starting with new offices in Idaho and Washington. More markets are in the pipeline, including Arizona, Nevada and Oregon
by Richelle Hammiel Apr 25
Record down payments reveal a divided housing market
According to a new report from Realtor.com, the national average down payment hit 14.4% and $30,250 in Q4. The biggest gains came from the Northeast and Midwest
by Richelle Hammiel Apr 9
Transitions, eliminated positions, acquisitions: 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 Apr 4