As tech companies go remote, Bay Area rents tumble
Denser counties close to big tech companies are seeing significant year-over-year rent decreases, with San Francisco experiencing a 7.4% decline, according to a new study
by Patrick Kearns Jul 29
Brown Harris Stevens CEO: 'We have to apply a little bit of humanity'
Brown Harris Stevens CEO Bess Freedman called for compromise in the face of an impending wave of evictions as CARES Act benefits are set to expire at the end of July
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 21
Median home sale price reaches all-time high
The median home sale price in the US rose by 2.8% from the previous year in June, marking an all-time high of $311,300, according to Redfin
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 20
This is the 'sweet spot' for when to buy a home
Is there a sweet spot for homebuyers when it comes to matching ample inventory with a reasonable sales price? According to a new analysis by NerdWallet, the answer is yes
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 15
New York-based Douglas Elliman team joins Compass
Kirk Rundhaug and Paige Neuhauser, as well as the remaining 3 members of their New York-based team, have moved to Compass from Douglas Elliman
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 14
Lightning round: Top teams on how they’re thriving through 2020
Inman caught up with some of the nation's top teams to ask them a few questions to learn more about what makes their team special
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 13
East Coast markets most vulnerable to economic impacts of COVID-19
Markets on the East Coast and in Northern Illinois were most vulnerable to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic during the second quarter, according to Attom Data Solutions
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 10
Uncle-nephew team on what luxury buyers want amid pandemic in New York
'The profile of the buyer right now is somebody who's upgrading,' says Darren Sukenik of the Sukenik Glazer Team in Manhattan
Compass agent fired over behavior toward homeless people speaks out
Scott Sobol maintains that he's been misrepresented in recent video footage and that the negative press is a 'political power play' by individuals who would rather see him fail than face up to the neighborhood problems in Hell's Kitchen
NYC Compass agent fired over behavior toward homeless people
Scott Sobol, an agent in Hell's Kitchen, has been let go because of video footage that shows him rolling beer bottles toward a hotel where homeless people are known to loiter
Inman Handbook: Building teams in turbulent times
Teams have exploded in popularity in recent years. Now, agents say the pandemic-induced chaos in the economy has only made them more important
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 6
Fast (and well-timed), video-tour app Replay Listings hits all the marks
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Co-founded by a former agent and currently available to New York City agents, the web and mobile video listing portal has its sights set on major market expansion, and it might have the chops to pull it off
by Craig C. Rowe Jul 3
Home prices begin to stall
Median home prices stayed the same or decreased in 17 states and half of all analyzable metro areas from April to May 2020, according to new figures from Attom Data Solutions
Nightmare Queens home listed for $829K is 'unlivable'
Dirt-covered surfaces, cracks piercing the walls, filthy bathrooms with broken tiles and vines invading the kitchen — all for a whopping $829K
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 29
Summer outlook: Pandemic impacts may linger, but agents expect to close deals
More than a dozen agents who spoke with Inman said that inventory shortages and masks will probably be around for some time. But they're also seeing an active market in which offers are pouring in
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 26