75% of agents say they won’t switch brokerages over next 2 years

From 2019 to 2023, the number of agents who left a brokerage due to a weak culture doubled to 30 percent, according to a recent Coldwell Banker survey.

Apartment sales plunge 74%, fastest drop since Great Recession

Interest rates are to blame as investors who scooped up multifamily buildings throughout the early years of COVID-19 pull back, according to a new report.

Better workers fear they won’t see $100M in retention stock bonuses

The mortgage lender says it remains committed to distributing equity-based bonuses to all eligible employees, including $50M from CEO and founder Vishal Garg's personal equity.

New York City hot dog icon Papaya King saved following Extell eviction

The 91-year-old hot dog stand — once thought to be doomed — will instead move across the street after its building was purchased by a developer Extell Development and founder Gary Barnett.

Cash to burn: Do real estate’s big players have enough in the bank?

Real estate businesses burned through billions in cash last year. Intel breaks down the biggest companies with the least wiggle room as economic uncertainty stretches into 2023.

Don’t knock the She Shed, guys — it could get you a 2.5% premium

Amenities that appeal to cooking enthusiasts, like steam ovens, pizza ovens or professional-grade appliances, can also add as much as 5.3% more to a home's sale price, a new analysis shows.

Which brokerages are winning (and losing) in 2023?

The market crunch is on. Find out what the latest numbers tell us about the brokerages that are winning and those that are not.

KC Conway on a big banking risk that has flown under the radar

Hundreds of banks are exposed to large concentrations of commercial real estate — and high levels of risk, Red Shoe Economics' K.C. Conway, a seasoned Federal Reserve veteran, told Intel.

$295,000 Homes in New York, the District of Columbia and Illinois

A converted 19th-century schoolhouse in Elizaville, a one-bedroom condominium in Washington and a 1920 home with six bedrooms in Peoria.

You’re helping a new agent grow. What’s the B2B wisdom you impart first? Pulse

How do you help new real estate agents get up-to-speed on the fundamentals and create a foundation for growth?

23 objections you’ll hear now (and how to handle them)

Objections can throw you for a loop, and there will be a new one every time. There are a variety of ways to respond, but the key is to make your response authentic, incorporating your unique style and voice.

Why It’s Better to Grow Wild Plants Like Ramps Than to Forage for Them

This spring, don’t forage for wild edible plants. Instead, welcome them into your garden.

As an agent I was ‘attacked’ by the hacker OBN. Here’s what happened

Miami agent and model Kay Jenkins was targeted by the Instagram hacker OBN. She revealed to Inman how she lost $10K in the ordeal, and what other agents can do to prevent a similar attack.

Ouster of Residential Real Estate Council president raises questions

The Residential Real Estate Council removed Pam Ruggeroli from her position for reasons the trade group will not disclose, prompting an outpouring of support for the ousted president.

When pigs fly: A $5M California home gets rare approval from Zillow Gone Wild

Many real estate agents have come to fear an appearance on Zillow Gone Wild, a social media juggernaut that has captured the attention of millions of followers who gawk at the baffling architecture, zany landscaping and bizarre decor of Zillow's most uncommon listings. But last week, the platform bestowed California-based real estate agent Sarah Rogers with a truly unusual gift — the rare distinction of listing the "perfect modern" home.

Their clients could buy homes. But they rent for $75K a month instead

Increasingly, wealthy would-be homebuyers are opting to rent in lieu of homeownership, choosing to cough up top dollar for $69,000-a-night Airbnbs and apartments for north of $100,000. But why?

6 things landlords need to know before breaking a lease

A signed lease is a binding legal agreement that can’t be broken — except in the few exceptions when it can. Here are some common scenarios to watch for as a landlord or a real estate investor.

Zillow settles shareholder lawsuit over co-marketing program

Zillow has maintained its agent-lender co-marketing program is RESPA compliant, and admitted no wrongdoing while agreeing to pay $15 million, which was granted preliminary approval Monday

Rocket Homes is target of ‘ongoing law enforcement investigation’

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau launched an investigation into Rocket's real estate brokerage arm in 2020 on eve of the company's IPO. Three years later, the probe is ongoing.

Cash deals hit all-time high in Manhattan as sales plummet 38%

The average sale price for a home in Manhattan fell 5 percent to $1.95 million while the median sale price fell 10 percent to $1.075 million, according to a quarterly market report by Douglas Elliman and Miller Samuel.

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