Marilyn Monroe home slated for demolition is saved — for now
The LA City Council filed an emergency motion Friday to establish the home as an Historic-Cultural Monument to avoid demolition after thousands of concerned citizens registered their complaints
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 12
Morgan Stanley exec tapped to run single-family rental firm
Jonathan Pruzan, once thought to be a front-runner for CEO of Morgan Stanley, has been selected to run Pretium, a firm that owns tens of thousands of single-family rental homes
by Taylor Anderson Sep 7
Zillow and Homesite team up to offer renters insurance
Renters can purchase insurance policies on Zillow's desktop or mobile platform, thanks to a partnership with Homesite Insurance. Renters can pay on a monthly or annual basis
by Marian McPherson Sep 7
Zillow's still all-in when it comes to the mortgage business
While other companies are shedding their mortgage arms, Zillow's seeing potential and doubling down on Zillow Home Loans
by Mike DelPrete Sep 7
Bel-Air mansion tied to disgraced Sackler family sells at $5M loss
The $17M deal for the sprawling estate, which is located at 10690 Somma Way, closed on Aug. 1, according to a recent report
by Ben Verde Sep 6
Marilyn Monroe's former LA home poised for demolition
The Brentwood property where Monroe died from an overdose in 1962 dates back to 1929 and has original architectural features like beamed ceilings, terracotta tile floors and casement windows
Zillow's Listing Showcase product released to 6 more markets
The enhanced property marketing service from the industry’s most popular portal is offered under the company’s ShowingTime+ division, limited to select agents in each market, the company said
by Craig C. Rowe Sep 1
'We want all the names': 49 Inman readers weigh in on NAR's scandal
In the wake of scandal within the National Association of Realtors, Inman asked 'Pulse' readers last month, 'What should happen next at NAR?' They responded with anger and grandiloquence
by Inman Aug 29
US home prices near 2022 high as prices rise for fifth-straight month
US home prices rose to within 0.02% of an all-time high tallied in June 2022 as cities nationwide posted a fifth month of increases, according to data released Tuesday by CoreLogic and the FHFA
by Ben Verde Aug 29
DelPrete: Why real estate tech platforms can't quit the agent
Opinion
The last mile of lead generation, where an agent connects with a client, is what tech can't recreate on its own, Mike DelPrete argues
by Mike DelPrete Aug 29
Texas oil heiress sells Aspen mansion for $63.75M
Christy Thompson sold the Aspen mansion she purchased last year for $51M to Tampa Bay Lightning owner Jeff Vinik in an off-market transaction, 1 of the city's biggest of the year
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 28
Zillow is the latest lender to offer a 1% down purchase mortgage
UWM and Rocket Mortgage are also leveraging Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac programs tailored to borrowers earning less than 80% of the area median income
by Matt Carter Aug 25
Insights on how to navigate the industry's post-lawsuit landscape
Tune in to Inman Access this week for a deep dive into the impact of the industry's megalawsuits and a tactical breakdown on what to focus on in today's housing market to come out on top
by Claire Buzzanca Aug 24
Share of first-time homebuyers hits highest level since 2010: Zillow
Unburdened by rate lock, the share of first-time homebuyers rose to 50% this year, according to a new report from Zillow. That's the highest share since 2010
by Taylor Anderson Aug 23