Rocker Bret Michaels pays $4.8M for Calabasas estate
Bret Michaels, who headed the popular 1980s heavy metal band Poison, just shelled out $4.8 million for a custom Calabasas estate.
View ArticleFashion designer’s art-filled Manhattan penthouse asks $45M
Fashion designer Lisa Perry and her hedge-fund billionaire husband Richard C. Perry redesigned the space to showcase their extensive collection of contemporary art.
View Article9 real estate players named on Deloitte’s 2020 Technology Fast 500
Find out which real estate tech companies made this 26-year-old ranking list, designed to recognize what it takes to be an industry disruptor.
View ArticleBeyond the headlines: Median prices up 15.5% from last year
Looking for a little clarity on this week's news? Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner runs through NAR's October existing-home sales report and the uptick in price growth and sales.
View ArticleHow to leverage partnerships for a better client experience
There’s a massive opportunity to create a better customer experience in our vendor and ancillary partner handoffs. Here’s a more proactive approach to vendor and client relationships.
View ArticleThe best 2020 Black Friday deals for every type of agent
Retailers will be slashing prices on everything from home security systems and Apple products to luxury personalized stationery.
View ArticleAgent/broker perspective: Should agents start aligning with Biden’s housing...
With the election drawing to a close, an agent feels ready to shift her business and align more with the president-elect's housing policies. What should her broker say? Anthony Askowitz explores this...
View ArticleGiving thanks for the Inman community
We have two great events coming up: Connect Now on December 17 and Inman Connect on January 26-28. Both will be 100% digital and 100% fantastic. Let's collaborate together and learn from each other....
View ArticleHome prices continued to explode in September: Case-Shiller
Home prices rose 7 percent year over year in September as the hot housing market continued into fall, according to the latest analysis from Case-Shiller.
View ArticleSearches for homes in urban areas up 200% from last year: Redfin
With the largest annual increase for searches in urban areas so far this year, new data from Redfin released Tuesday suggests Americans haven't given up on cities just yet.
View Article7 tips for better tech adoption within your indie brokerage
Technology adoption is a challenge across the board, but the work habits and traditional structure of real estate make it a unique problem for real estate companies, especially independent brokers.
View ArticleVacasa arrives in Wyoming, partners with local company
Partnering with Mountain Property Management, the vacation rental platform is adding 45 properties in Wyoming's Teton County.
View ArticleReal (Estate) Talk: Neither fair nor a haven, NAR’s Fairhaven is what we need
The National Association of Realtors launched a free interactive training platform called Fairhaven. Here’s columnist Lee Davnenport’s take on this virtual experience.
View ArticleCoStar CEO to Zillow: Here we come
CoStar Group CEO Andy Florance is ready to take on Zillow, and he didn't hold back when it came to Zillow in an exclusive interview with Inman, his first since CoStar announced its planned acquisition...
View ArticleRobin Williams’ waterfront Bay Area home sells for $5.35M
A Marin County estate on the San Francisco Bay owned by late comedian Robin Williams first hit the market a year ago for $7.25 million.
View ArticleInteractive content creator Studeo launches OpenBlvd for localized marketing
The well-regarded digital content automation service Studeo now has a tool for agents and brokers focused on becoming local experts, and better storytellers, called OpenBlvd.
View Article22 common agent practices that violate the Realtor Code of Ethics
Broker and ethics hearing officer Barbara Betts detailed the ways agents misrepresent themselves and the transaction, sometimes inadvertently.
View ArticleHow buyer love letters can land agents in ethics trouble
Missives that disclose race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin, sexual orientation or gender identity are risky for buyer's agents and listing agents.
View ArticleAre real estate cafes the future of brokerages?
A few years ago, brick-and-mortar real estate brokerages came under attack as a thing of the past. Virtual brokerages were all the rage. But I don't think it's an either-or situation. The future of...
View ArticlePulse: What is the state of the indie broker going into 2021?
This week, we want to hear your thoughts on the fate of indie brokerages. Are they thriving and outdoing their competition? Or are they just barely hanging on?
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