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Media expertise is a competitive edge: Publisher, TV host
By embracing branding principles, storytelling techniques, PR strategies and leveraging AI, Angela Yungk writes, real estate agents can establish a competitive edge that extends far beyond transactions.
Mortgage rates ease as economic data flashes recession warning
Consumer confidence sank to a five-year low in April over concerns about tariffs, while trade deficit surged to an all-time high in March, and job postings shrank more than expected
CoStar Group posts rising revenue as Homes.com grows in Q1
Revenue grew by 12 percent to $732 million, and the Homes.com salesforce expanded to 370 people on the way to a goal of 500 reps, according to quarterly earnings data released Tuesday.
Houston’s ‘Darth Vader House’ sold for $3.4M, is set to be rebranded
Mexican sculptor Enrique Cabrera purchased the property known as the "Darth Vader House" for $3.4 million and plans to transform it into an artistic landmark of its own creation.
NAR hate speech policy poised for disruption under Texas Senate bill
Under Senate Bill 2713, professional organizations like the National Association of Realtors would be prohibited from denying membership based on speech violations, regardless of existing bylaws.
Trump’s 1st 100 days in office and its impact on real estate
What the rest of this year will look like under Trump 2.0 with regard to real estate is anyone’s guess. Cara Ameer breaks down the possibilities, problems and opportunities.
Inman announces the 2025 Inman Connect San Diego Ambassadors
Inman proudly unveils the 2025 Ambassadors for Inman Connect San Diego, led by Head Ambassador Matt Richling.
Vrbo slapped over Super Bowl ad after Airbnb complaint
Airbnb challenged the commercial, along with ads that included a "desperate" and "confused" billboard near Airbnb’s headquarters in San Francisco.
Regulators expected to remove lid on Wells Fargo’s growth soon
A $1.95 trillion asset cap that's limited the bank’s growth could be lifted in Q2 with CFPB and other regulators having closed 12 of 14 consent orders aimed at remedying past business practices.
Peter Yarrow’s Manhattan Duplex Is Listed at $4.44 Million
The estate of the singer, one of the three in Peter, Paul and Mary, is selling his Upper West Side apartment, “a hub of music and art and culture and activism.”
Home prices climbed in February — but the momentum is cooling
The FHFA HPI and S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Indices posted a 3.9% annual increase in February, according to data released Tuesday. While that marks another year of gains, the data shows that price growth has moderated.
Anywhere grows revenue to $1.2B during first quarter of 2025
The franchisor's performance was driven by its luxury brands during the first quarter. President and CEO Ryan Schneider also reaffirmed during an investors' call the company's stance on recent moves by NAR, Zillow and Redfin in regards to Clear Cooperation.
Waging war has come at a cost, Compass says in NWMLS lawsuit
The brokerage's federal court complaint acknowledges that clients have canceled listings and that agents have departed amid a battle with Northwest MLS over how they're marketed.
On a Swedish Lakeside, Four Cubes Add Up to One House
When a couple found their dream property on rocky hill without much flat ground, they decided to build four smaller structures rather than one big one.
How 2 Gen Z entrepreneurs are streamlining inefficient permits
Coach Melanie Klein looks at how these two young California business owners are simplifying the convoluted process of pre-construction permitting.
Stop the spam: 5 recruiting tactics that need to end
Bad recruiting doesn’t just fail; it damages your reputation, your culture and your pipeline. Kevin Van Eck shares five tactics that are hurting your brand (and what to do instead).
The importance of using a 5-pronged tenant screening process
Whether you manage one property or 10, implementing a structured screening process is one of the best investments you can make in your real estate business, Ryan Barone writes.
In like a lion: 10 ways to grab market share this spring
You don’t need to hustle harder this spring, broker-owner Amy Stockberger writes. You need to systematize smarter to develop repeat and referral real estate clients as the foundation of your business.
Naples estate shatters Florida home sale record with $225M sale
A sprawling waterfront estate in Naples, Florida, has shattered records with its $225 million sale, making it the most expensive residential transaction in state history and the second-priciest in the country, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday.