Andy Florance talks Homes.com, the fallacy of 'pure buyer agency'
CoStar Group founder and CEO Andy Florance shares the next chapter of Homes.com's $1B marketing push, the fallacy of 'pure buyer agency' as portals recalibrate for a commission crunch
by Marian McPherson Jun 17
The key to fixing the world's home affordability mess is in front of us
Opinion
The one-two punch of government action and private sector innovation is the right formula for fixing the affordable housing mess, which has grown into a global epidemic, writes Brad Inman
by Brad Inman Jun 13
S&S Christie's International Real Estate launches in Vietnam
S&S Christie's International Real Estate, was born through a collaboration with S&S Group, a conglomerate of ultra-luxury companies. Their first office will open in Saigon in June
by Lillian Dickerson May 16
Pacaso, Serena & Lily offer luxury listing along Florida's '30A'
With ⅛ shares available for $840K, the latest opportunity also marks Pacaso's first venture alongside a dedicated homegoods partner
by Craig C. Rowe Mar 7
Meet the French baker behind California's big commission suit
Gael Fierro co-wrote a movie for Amazon Prime and ran a business selling cannelés before he decided to sue over the sale of his home in Los Angeles
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 22
Pacaso's Marnie Blanco on why co-ownership is poised for a big 2024
Pacaso's senior vice president of industry relations sat down with Inman ahead of Inman Connect New York next week to share the vacation-home platform's big expansion plans for the new year
by Ben Verde Jan 18
Pacaso chooses Paris as its 4th international destination
Pacaso has properties in Mexico, the United Kingdom, Spain and now France, as the second home marketplace has acquired its first property in Paris’ 7th arrondissement
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 10
Can futuristic utopias solve our housing crisis?
People have been founding new cities forever. It turns out, however, that building a successful city from scratch is harder than it looks — and occasionally takes a millennium to complete
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 27
Why utopias fail and the 'Ponzi scheme' of new development
Michael Rodriguez, director of research at Smart Growth America, said that people have been building utopias for millennia, but the best cities are the ones that gradually evolve over time
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 27
Selling the OC cast
Opinion
Want the Real Tea on ‘Selling the OC’? We asked The O Group agents to share 3 things most people don't know about them. Here are the Netflix stars’ fun facts, along with personal pictures
by Dani Vanderboegh Sep 14
Jeffrey Epstein's New Mexico ranch sells after 2 years — price unknown
The 7,500-acre Zorro Ranch first listed for $27.5M in July 2021, but the price was cut to $18M by October 2022. San Rafael Ranch, LLC bought the property for an undisclosed price, records show
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 25
Redfin’s return to office shows unique stress for US office market
Experts expect US companies to adjust remote work policies in the coming 6-12 months as office market suffers. 'Our cultures are different around work-life balance,' said CBRE's Julie Whelan
by Taylor Anderson Aug 22
Brad Inman: There's opportunity in the international market
Inman kicked off Inman Luxury Connect Monday with an anecdote about buying a house in Paris, and advice for luxury brokers
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 7
The best of Engel & Völkers' EVX: 'Ninja drops' and 'witness' collection
Topics across Engel & Völkers' 2-day conference included international markets, increasing leads and listings, social media strategies, brand credibility and much more
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 15
Why did I buy a home in Paris? Hint: It wasn't the fresh baguettes
Opinion
Although the 300-page sales contract was daunting, Inman founder Brad Inman discovered that Paris offers a lot to love, and laws that protect its citizens
by Brad Inman Dec 6