Inman News
Sun Belt property managers merge as Bryten Real Estate Partners
Phoenix-based MEB Management Services and St. Petersburg, Florida-based Weller Management announced their merger on Monday.
Homeseller sentiment is lukewarm as spring homebuying ramps up
Elevated mortgage rates and home prices have made sellers leery about listing this spring. As a result, 50 percent of homesellers said they'll be aligning their sales with a late-year rate drop.
Big Tech loses its appetite for office space, adding to landlord woes
Tech firms such as Meta, Amazon, Salesforce and Google are offloading office space and letting leases expire.
What agents do post-settlement will define Real Estate 3.0
Two major real estate market transformations defined the past 50 years, writes CEO Patrick Kilner. Are we ready for whatever comes next?
Use intentional reflection to optimize your decision-making
Embrace reflection as a tool for your growth, coaches Emily Bossert and Melanie Klein write. From clarifying your purpose, to redefining your goals and cultivating adaptability, this practice will allow you to control the ebbs and flows of your business more smoothly.
Lesson Learned: Find and follow great role models
Find out how top producer Juan Carlos Barreneche leveraged great advice to build out a team and create his own training community.
AJ Canaria Creative Services joins LeadingRE Solutions Group
Global real estate network Leading Real Companies of the World (LeadingRE) has added photography services provider AJ Canaria Creative Services to its Solutions Group, a family of industry vendors it champions to its 550 members.
Instead of cutting rates, what if the Federal Reserve raises them?
Mortgage rates have already reclaimed much of the territory ceded last year and are poised to continue rising this week as inflation continues to run hot.
LA nets biggest deal yet this year at $62.8M for spec mansion
The European-style home is located in the Hollywood Hills' coveted Bird Streets. The sale marks a breakthrough for a market that's been crippled by high interest rates and a mansion tax.
Federal courts hand HomeServices a win (and a loss) in Sitzer | Burnett
The U.S. Supreme Court denied the real estate franchisor's request for consideration on Monday, but the plaintiffs won't be able to lay $4.7 billion in damages at HomeServices' feet — at least not yet.
Agents feel the pain as BoomTown outage extends into another week
Since April 10, brokerage websites across the country have been dark as BoomTown scrambles to resolve service disruptions. The outage has already impacted the bottom line, agents told Inman.
Ditch generic marketing: Convey your value with storytelling
Forget the infographics, lists and pie charts, broker Teresa Boardman writes. Instead, tell a compelling story about how you've helped your clients.
West Coast tech hubs see home values skyrocket in spring market
Seasonal price growth is highest in San Jose as buyers compete for extremely limited inventory, according to an analysis by Zillow.
Media mogul Barry Diller sets new record in $45M Miami Beach deal
Diller's purchase of the 1.5-acre lot with 200 feet of waterfront marks a new price record for the exclusive North Bay Road. Previously, the storied Whitehall Mansion was located on the lot.
Canada easing mortgage terms for first-time new homebuyers
Changes set to take effect Aug. 1 are part of an ambitious plan to boost housing construction by 2 million and help renters save up for a down payment.
Coldwell wins St. Louis agent Laura MacDonald back from Compass
MacDonald is the latest agent to boomerang back from a previous brokerage amid intense competition. In 2023, while an agent at Compass, she closed approximately $20 million in sales volume.
Will lawsuits end 6% commissions? Probably not, 1 law professor says
A provision in NAR's settlement barring listing agents from offering buyer agents compensation is "largely symbolic," USC professor Jordan Barry said Friday at a University of Minnesota conference.
Billionaires brawl as everyone else just tries to get by: The Download
As mortgage heads from UWM and Rocket fight it out in the press, it seems like both agents and consumers are just wondering how they're going to pay the bills.
Conquer the 2024 housing market: Expert insights at your fingertips
Tune in for an engaging discussion surrounding the latest trends, predictions and insider knowledge on the 2024 housing market to help you make informed decisions with confidence.
RE/MAX’s Motto Mortgage out to re-up original franchise owners
Most new franchisees signing up for Motto's "mortgage brokerage-in-a-box" solution are real estate brokerages and teams that aren't affiliated with RE/MAX.