Compass taps Cushman executive as chief financial officer at pivotal time

Kalani Reelitz joins the brokerage at a time of significant transition, and as it tries to achieve positive cash flow next year.

Park City, Utah City Council votes to limit where Pacaso can buy homes

Legislators declined to label it a "timeshare" company, but approved rules that would set limits on where Pacaso can operate. The vote could set the stage for challenges elsewhere in the U.S.

TikTok for real estate? A new app for agents aims for that and more

1060, a real estate listing app, advertises properties through videos of 60 seconds or less and allows users to search for properties by price, real estate agent, brokerage and keywords globally.

Lights, camera, luxury: Inside eXp Realty’s newest division, eXp Luxury

Inman spoke with Chief Growth Officer Michael Valdes and three of the company's charter luxury advisory council members to learn what's in store for agents as it ramps up the new division.

Headwinds have you considering big changes? Don’t — make these 3 smart moves instead

Instead of making significant changes in your real estate business, broker-owner Gavin Payne recommends making smaller tweaks to navigate a shifting market smartly. 

Plunk to provide mobile valuation smarts to California-based The MLS

Real estate software company Plunk is partnering with The MLS/CLAW, a large multiple listing service in southern California, to provide its flagship home value analytics solution to members.

Pending home sales retreat 10.2%

Pending sales fell 10.2 percent between August and September, according to new data released Friday by the National Association of Realtors, 31 percent lower than they were during the same time last year.

Are You a First-Time Home Buyer Who Can’t Find a Home?

With interest rates soaring, finding a house is harder than ever for first-time buyers. We want to hear about your experience.

Scary but true real estate facts: WATCH if you dare!

That bump in the basement might not just be the wind. Watch this spooky short created by Sue "Pinky" Benson to learn more about the scary side of real estate.

Hints of more layoffs loom at Mr. Cooper as profits wane in Q3

While growing loan servicing business remains profitable, according to Q3 earnings, paper gains on servicing rights could evaporate if interest rates fall and borrowers refinance out of portfolio.

Even in a topsy-turvy market, some agents are still drawing tons of bids

Even as home prices and rates hit record highs, it's still possible to attract multiple offers when a property stands out or it's priced to sell. "We priced it right — right away," one agent told Inman.

Joan Didion's Estate Sale Items Paint a Picture of Her Life

Hundreds of the writer’s furnishings and personal items will be sold at auction next month, offering fans the opportunity to acquire a piece of her legacy.

Nester pulls the curtain back on your buyer’s housing costs: Tech Review

Nester is a sharp, easy-to-make-sense-of application for helping homebuyers make sense of what a home will cost them above and beyond their mortgage payment.

7 underutilized tech tools that’ll make you look like a top producer

These underrated apps and tools can make you look seemingly flawless as you juggle the many aspects of your business with ease, Jimmy Burgess says.

Airbnbust, Compass REtreat, Zillow layoffs: Inman’s Top 5 stories of the week, Oct. 21-27, 2022

Catch up on the most-read stories of the week, as determined by Inman readers. Here's Inman Top 5 for Oct. 21-27, 2022.

As US economy zigs upward again, real estate sags

Hits to broker commissions and home construction drove a decline in real estate gross domestic product in the third quarter of the year, new data shows.

5 takeaways from Compass REtreat on seizing a slowing market

Five of Compass' top real estate agents, team leaders and executives shared tips for recruiting, marketing, generating leads and maintaining their mental health during a market shift.

Widow sues Compass for alleged abuse in pocket listing sale

The lawsuit alleges Compass agent Cory Cooper pressured an elderly homeowner to sell her property off the multiple listing service to a real estate investor he knew.

Going back to basics? Here’s what top agents are doing to finish the year strong

Rally your team for the last quarter with these tried-and-true tips from leading experts. Adam Hergenrother founder and CEO of Livian, says this is not the time to slow down, and that mindset is key.

Pacaso unveils sales certification program loaded with incentives

Called the Second Home Specialist Certification, the curriculum will expand agents' knowledge of the unique nature of selling high-end homes in destination markets including the concept of co-ownership.

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