Midcentury modern gem in Palm Springs hits market for first time
The 1958-built property designed by architect Hugh Kaptur and later renovated by architect Albert Frey is hitting the market for the first time since its completion at $8.75M
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 11
Brad Inman: Decision-makers, not experts, will forge real estate's path
The Inman founder kicked off Disconnect in Palm Springs, California, on Monday by calling on real estate leaders to deliver a path forward through the rough patches ahead
by Daniel Houston Feb 28
Fueled by new wealth, 'ultra-luxury' real estate tallies big year in 2022
Sales of homes valued at $10M or more in newly emerged or reemerging markets helped propel transactions in that sector beyond pre-pandemic levels in 2022 while falling short of 2021 levels
It's the end of an era as 'father of the Zestimate' retires from Zillow
Stan Humphries, most recently Zillow's chief analytics officer, announced his retirement this month after 15 years with the portal. For better or worse, his work changed real estate forever
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 11
Palm Springs 'Poolside Gossip' home sells for record $13.06M
The tranquil, modernist home that inspired the 1970s photograph by Slim Aarons has sold for a record $13.06M in Palm Springs in an off-market deal
Modern Coachella Valley mansion sells for $42M
The modern home, which looks like it could easily fit into the setting of a sci-fi film, was originally listed for $49.5 million in November and was built in 2007 by the late Duane Hagadone, a publishing and hospitality executive
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 21
Keller Williams on how COVID changed luxury
Thanks to the pandemic, luxury consumers are increasingly living in vacation-oriented communities, moving west and gravitating to water, according to Brady Sandahl at Keller Williams Mega Camp
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 26
The top 10 most lucrative markets to buy a vacation rental
The vacation rental management company, Vacasa, analyzed the average cap rate, median home sale price and annual gross rental revenue in second-home markets across the US
by Libertina Brandt Aug 17
'Sleepy suburbs' are the new hot spot for luxury buyers
The pandemic has given the world a new perspective, and for luxury buyers, the suburbs have never looked more glamorous
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 20
Bidding wars get brutal as buyers chase dwindling supply
Buyers in some markets are offering hundreds of thousands of dollars over asking prices — and still losing bidding wars. 'Normally there's 13, maybe up to 20 offers. But 39 is bonkers.'
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 14
Coronavirus poised to wreak havoc on real estate
Some agents are already seeing their business impacted from the spreading global disease. Others are preparing for the worst
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 26
Palm Springs MLS brings back Vesta Plus amid member demand
Members of the Palm Springs Regional Association of Realtors will now get to choose between 2 software providers
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 27
The biggest benefit of agent healthcare benefits? Happiness
Real estate agents need healthcare like everyone else, but they face significant challenges when it comes to actually getting it, according to Inman's Agent Appreciation survey results
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 24
Money matters — but only up to a point
Agents tend to be satisfied with their income, a new survey from Inman suggests. But many also believe that after a certain point, money can't buy happiness
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 17
With 2 new MLS partnerships, CRMLS now claims 100K Realtors
The Pasadena-Foothills Association of Realtors and the Palm Springs Regional Association of Realtors have both voted to use CRMLS for data and tech services
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 31