Newlywed Britney Spears secures $11.8M California mansion

Shortly after Britney Spears' wedding last week, the pop icon's car was seen parked with moving trucks at a recently sold mansion outside LA.

Mortgage demand picked up last week before latest rate surge

Homebuyer demand for purchase loans picked up before a bond market sell-off sent mortgage rates soaring past 6 percent, according to the MBA's Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey.

Zillow set to debut AI-generated floor plans in bid to boost browsing

The tool leverages imagery captured by agents in its 3D Home app, with software that predicts measurements, calculates square footage and generates a layout.

Handle client expectations or lose credibility: 3 tips for a shifting market

In any real estate market, one side of the market is in a power position while the other is not. According to team leader Carl Medford, understanding the flow of power in a transitioning market can help you and your clients set the stage for success. 

Share of investor sales activity rose to record high in Q1: Study

An analysis issued Wednesday by Redfin, however, also makes clear that the market shift has begun to impact investor sales, with the pace of buying slowing over the first three months of 2022.

‘Clear sign’ of a slowing housing market as builder confidence falls

Homebuilder confidence fell 2 points in June to 67, marking the lowest reading since June 2020, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index.

What drains you? Pulse

This week, we're wondering: What's your own personal kryptonite? Let us know in this week's Pulse.

Rise, fall, repeat: The biggest housing surprises of 2022  (so far)

Heading into 2022, forecasters at Realtor.com set expectations for where the home market would go. Halfway in, they're taking a second look.

Do layoffs at Compass and Redfin signal a looming real estate purge?

The ranks of the real estate industry have swelled over the past decade. Some experts who spoke to Inman believe a trend in the opposite direction may be picking up speed.

How to lead with strategic thinking

Stumped on how to lead your team to success during the market shift? Rainy Hake Austin, president of The Agency, shows us how to use strategic thinking to show your team a clear path to achieving their goals.

Moliving’s nomadic hotel concept to pop up 1st site in NY’s Hudson Valley

Out to "democratize the hotel industry," new modular home manufacturer, Moliving, aims to turn landowners into sustainable hoteliers in weeks, not years.

6 ways to create a must-stay culture and improve agent retention

When agents love where they work and the people they work with, and they notice the effort you put into ensuring they have fun, it makes their decision to leave much harder. Sure we have an excellent training program, fantastic support and great systems, but the culture is the glue holding everything together, says broker Ian Hoover.

WFG expands title agency footprint into Rocky Mountains

Brian Phillips will head operations for the company’s new Rocky Mountain Region, encompassing Colorado, Utah, Montana and Wyoming.

Short-term rental occupancy rates dip as listings surge

Demand for STRs remains high even as occupancy rate drops more than 8 percent heading into a busy travel season. Investor revenue still up 66 percent compared to 2019.

Compass announces new sales managers for San Francisco office

The company has hired Arthur Meirson, from Coldwell Banker, and will promote agent Christine Schoen to serve as sales managers at its flagship.

Realty One Group’s rental agents add RentSpree to tech stack

RentSpree’s property technology allows agents to support landlord clients and begin to build relationships with tenants as they begin their journey towards homeownership.

Redfin lays off 8% of employees as industry sheds staff

Redfin follows Compass as second major industry player to lay off hundreds of employees. The move is expected to impact over 500 Redfin employees in agent and support roles.

RealScout celebrates 10-year anniversary with industry love letter

RealScout co-founder Andrew Flachner celebrated his company's 10-year anniversary with an epic photo shoot and a heartfelt letter that recounts RealScout's past and plots its future.

StreetEasy adds ShowingTime tour scheduling feature

Beginning this month, StreetEasy users will have free access to ShowingTime's tour scheduling platform, which also provides training sessions for agents and brokerage partners on best practices.

Compass to cut workforce by 10% amid worsening economy

The layoffs will involve full-time employees, not agents, and come as the housing and stock markets experience a major shift.

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