Fresh start: The team and agent moves kicking off 2026
Some of the industry's best teams and brokers have started the year with a new brokerage. Here are updates from Compass, Douglas Elliman and others
by Marian McPherson Jan 2
Andres Hoyos
Learn how indie broker Andres Hoyos combines care for the industry and his agents and where he sees real estate moving in 2026
by Christy Murdock Dec 11
Meet the new owners of the Menendez family mansion
The Iranian-American Lahijani family is practiced in real estate investment and acquired the property in March for $17M. The family has reportedly begun a complete renovation of the home
Mid-Century LA home restored by Jordan Bakva hits market
A mid-century Los Angeles home, meticulously redesigned by renowned designer and developer Jordan Bakva, has been listed for $4.4 million, Rodeo Realty, Inc. informed Inman
by Richelle Hammiel Sep 23
California commission lawsuit filed against NAR and 35 other entities
Homesellers allege 36 Realtor association, brokerage, and multiple listing service defendants conspired to inflate buyer broker commissions in violation of state and federal antitrust laws
by Andrea V. Brambila Jan 19
Jamie Tian tapped to lead Asian Real Estate Association of America
At 32, the RealiFi Realty co-founder and CEO is the youngest president in the organization's history. Tian is a broker-owner in LA and was selected as a NAR '30 under 30' honoree in 2017
by Marian McPherson Nov 6
Fredrik Eklund and Thomas Ma announce new agent social app
REAL, which so far has been downloaded 147,500 times, is like a mashup of WhatsApp, Instagram and Zillow for agents and consumers, Eklund said, but at 'lightning speed'
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 21
Beverly Hills Estates snags high-performing Compass agent
Shauna Walters, who has $8 billion in career sales, according to her social media accounts, joins a number of agents who have recently made the move to The Beverly Hills Estates
Full-frontal agent 'stripped' of job after baring all in listing photos
In addition to Instagram, nude-but-blurred photos of former Compass agent David Ferrugio initially appeared on TheMLS.com before being yanked off the website by administrators
Historic Hearst Estate gets another price cut, now listing for $70M
A bankruptcy court has been chopping the price of the iconic estate ever since owner Attorney Leonard Ross filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in late 2019
Agents are happy with careers despite long hours: Inman survey
Inman's second-annual Agent Appreciation survey revealed that many agents are working every day of the week and that just as many are completely satisfied with their careers
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 18
'Fake' home from 'Keeping Up With The Kardashians' lists for $8M
The exterior was used to portray Kris Jenner's home — but she never actually lived in it
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
New glitzy LA real estate series features Suge Knight's son
The VH1 docuseries about the 'glamorous and scandalous' lives of a group of LA real estate agents premieres July 29
‘Cannabis Open House Party’ to launch social app Rila
The social real estate app announced Saudi-backed funding round of $1M and will celebrate app launch with themed open house get-together
by Craig C. Rowe Jun 25