'Signs of deceleration' bedevil US home prices
Home price growth continued to slow in August as buyers expressed trepidation over the economy, despite a healthy supply of inventory and lower mortgage rates
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 28
Howard Hanna expands into NYC with purchase of Elegran
Howard Hanna announced that it would enter the New York City market after acquiring Elegran Real Estate, as one of the nation’s largest brokerages continues its expansion path
by Taylor Anderson Oct 16
Inside Zillow’s ChatGPT integration (and what it means for real estate)
In this timely episode, Zillow’s Errol Samuelson and Josh Weisberg unpack the portal’s integration with ChatGPT, including MLS compliance, data sharing myths and fair housing guardrails
How agents like Ryan Serhant build businesses on social media
In recent months, Inman spoke with agents succeeding on many different social platforms. Now all their tips are gathered in one place — plus some bonus tips from Ryan Serhant
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 14
Bess Freedman, pet rock
Opinion
Not all trends are worth following, the Brown Harris Stevens CEO writes. The pet rock had its moment, but private listing networks create a conflict between fiduciary duty and financial gain
by Bess Freedman Oct 10
real estate agent crime
This week on the Download: A rash of incidents has put agent behavior under the spotlight. Is the industry facing a professionalism crisis — or just a few bad apples and a perception problem?
by Christy Murdock Oct 6
Compass to acquire Anywhere in $1.6B deal, capping rise to top
The upstart Compass had already grown to the top residential brokerage by sales volume. Now, it's moving to acquire its chief rival
Brown Harris Stevens CEO Bess Freedman
The NYC-headquartered firm has long thought of itself as a steady tortoise, CEO Bess Freedman told Inman, and during uncertain markets, that's something that attracts real estate agents
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 19
gray area with columns to represent challenges of real estate leadership
Learning to live in the gray area beyond the illusion of certainty, Dezireh Eyn writes, is one of the most important skills you can develop as a real estate leader
by Dezireh Eyn Sep 17
Douglas Elliman joins upstart American Real Estate Association
The NAR alternative also announced that Douglas Elliman CEO Michael Liebowitz has joined its management board, and that the association is adopting the acronym 'ARA'
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 17
A bunch of big real estate teams are making big moves
As competition for talent remains intense, major teams this week moved to Compass, eXp Realty and the Real Brokerage
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 17
Emilia Bechrakis Serhant and Ryan Serhant
Emilia Bechrakis Serhant, a former maritime lawyer and land title insurance agent, is transitioning into real estate sales, Inman has learned exclusively
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 16
These 10 real estate markets have lost $233B in value since 2024
Home values still remain far above what they were before the pandemic sent home prices soaring across the US, despite recent declines in markets across the country
by Taylor Anderson Sep 8
A picture of Taylor Swift kissing Travis Kelce with onlooking fans watching to represent Taylor Swift-level client loyalty in real estate.
Trainer Rachael Hite reflects on the core strategies that the most successful agents she knows use to drive their businesses
by Rachael Hite Aug 29