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‘Million-dollar’ cities have spiked to a new high in the US: Report
There are now 550 "million-dollar" cities in the U.S. compared to 491 last year. California is home to nearly half of them, according to a new Zillow analysis.
Bankrupt WeWork struggles to control losses, renegotiate leases
WeWork's United States and Canada operations lost $122 million in February alone, according to bankruptcy filings.
6 ways to cover your kids’ college costs with real estate investment
If you plan to help out with your kid’s college tuition, there are a variety of real estate investment strategies that can help.
What today’s high-performance teams know (and now you do, too)
Author and trainer Bernice Ross and Verl Workman, co-founder of Workman Success Systems, discuss the strategies top-producing teams are leaning into now.
14 questions to ask yourself before becoming a team leader
Leading a team can offer tremendous professional rewards if you go into it with the right mindset. Emily Bossert and Melanie Klein guide you through an exploration of your strengths and challenges so that you can be truly prepared
Title underwriter TRG inks $85M merger deal to take Doma private
If approved by shareholders and regulators, the proposed merger would result in an all-cash transaction, with TRG acquiring Doma's outstanding shares at 38 percent premium of $6.29 per share.
Latest inflation numbers don’t rule out June rate cut, economists say
The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge moved in the wrong direction last month for the first time since September, but core inflation fell for the 13th consecutive month, to 2.8 percent.
‘It’s the economy, stupid,’ for these proptech entrepreneurs: Intel
Real estate startups are beset from all sides by existential threats — No. 1 of which is simply this depressed housing market. Four dozen proptech leaders shared their experiences with Intel.
Agents brace for impact: A future with more unrepresented buyers
Some think the National Association of Realtors' $418 million settlement will prompt more homebuyers to transact without agents. Inman asked industry professionals how they'll handle that situation.
Bad reputation: 3 shifts that cloud the public’s perception of agents
Mega team leader Carl Medford points to several massive shifts that have caused the current commission crisis and the path he sees forward.
What we can learn from Baltimore about road safety near water
The Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse has water safety on everyone’s mind. When your car is your office, you must equip yourself against potential threats, safety expert Tracey Hawkins writes.
The ‘Chick-fil-A on Sunday’ ChatGPT listing presentation plan
Follow this step-by-step blueprint from Jimmy Burgess, and your listing appointments will be like Chick-fil-A on a Sunday — closed.
Barbara Corcoran on the $418M NAR settlement: It’s ‘not a big deal’
Corcoran told Yahoo! Finance she doesn't believe the effects of the settlement will be as earth-shattering as many make them out to be, but that "the confusion it's causing is amazing."
T3 Sixty nixes this year’s Mega 1000 list in wake of NAR settlement
The move comes two weeks after the National Association of Realtors signaled a $418 million settlement of commission lawsuits. T3 Sixty said it will bring the ranking back when litigation is resolved.
Lawsuits, Compass, commission: Inman’s Top 5 stories this week
Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers.
Association of more than 200 MLSs blasts DOJ ‘flaws’ in Nosalek case
The Council of Multiple Listing Services, a trade group of about 225 MLSs, united with Northwest MLS on Wednesday to pen amicus briefs exposing alleged flaws in the DOJ's statement of interest.
Will uncertainty drive agents out? Maybe — but don’t let it be you
After the National Association of Realtor's proposed settlement, Coldwell Banker Realty President and CEO Kamini Lane offers 3 tips for agents amid commission compression chaos.
Better hiring real estate agents to originate mortgages in 26 states
As Better reports $543 million 2023 loss, CEO Vishal Garg says the company has made fundamental changes to its business model that will help it pivot to providing purchase loans to homebuyers.
RE/MAX President: ‘It’s time to take back our No. 1 market share’
In her first keynote as RE/MAX president, Amy Lessinger addressed market headwinds, buyer-broker commissions, homebuyer agreements and plans to revive the franchisor's U.S. operations.
Landing acquires flexible rental platform Barsala for $30M
The new deal will allow Landing, a flexible living platform, to add 1,000 new units across its Autopilot program, which provides furnished, flexible living spaces for multifamily buildings.