Your real estate budget isn't built for brute-force spending, Josh Ries writes. It rewards clarity, consistency and thoughtful execution.
How to help senior real estate clients right-size with confidence
Finance expert Sofia Nadjibi, MBA, shares how real estate professionals can transform the downsizing experience for senior homeowners by blending empathy, strategy and smart financing tools.
Welcome to the Senior Class: Downsizing with a home equity conversion mortgage
Developer and contributor America Foy says agents are missing the boat when it comes to education on senior housing opportunities. The home equity conversion mortgage product is just one example.
Why independent brokerages matter more than ever amid real estate consolidation
Windermere's OB Jacobi writes that it’s more important than ever to preserve independence and keep the industry vibrant, diverse and focused on the things that matter most.
What is a 50-year mortgage? The pros and cons of Trump’s proposal
The proposal from Trump is a reminder that the industry must evolve, Darryl Davis writes, but evolution without diligence can lead to structural weakness.
Homebuilders’ rate buydowns are leaving buyers underwater: WSJ
The American Enterprise Institute estimates that 64 percent of homes sold by the largest homebuilders provide permanent mortgage rate buydowns, which often don't count as seller concessions.
Alexander brothers denied motion to dismiss sex-trafficking charges
Judge Valerie Caprioni shut down the brothers' motion to dismiss, and they are poised to attend trial in January. Details on their defamation lawsuit against "The Real Deal" are also now available.
Finding North Carolina Communities Off the Beaten Path Before You Move
Families, professionals, and retirees continue exploring small towns across North Carolina to settle into peaceful routines. Many search for open spaces, lower home prices, and friendly neighbors. This early planning supports smarter decisions before committing to a new address. People focus on finding North Carolina communities that offer calm str...
Brooklyn Investor Who Stole Homes Faces Years Behind Bars
Sanford Solny was sentenced to up to seven years in prison for a deed-theft scheme that preyed on distressed homeowners from minority communities.
For Their Retirement Home, a South Florida Couple Tried to Upsize Rather Than Downsize
Craving a larger home that could accommodate their blended family, a couple toured a popular condo community in Boca Raton, Fla., in search of a three-bedroom.
Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Brooklyn
This week’s properties are in Hell’s Kitchen, Lenox Hill and Park Slope.
Homes for Sale in New York and New Jersey
This week’s properties are a three-bedroom in Jericho and a five-bedroom in River Vale.
Here’s Where You Can Spend Less Than $1,000 on Rent
Rent increases have outpaced wage growth, but there are pockets of affordability among the largest U.S. metro areas.
Homebuying off to strongest November start since 2022
Rebounding mortgage rates didn't stop buyers from shopping for deals last week, with requests for purchase loans up 6 percent last week compared to the week before and 31 percent from a year ago, according to lender data tracked by the Mortgage Bankers Association.
Homebuyers like ‘high-touch’ loan advisors equipped with tech tools
Technology like AI is helping lenders do a better job of providing useful guidance and advice to borrowers, boosting customer satisfaction and repeat business: J.D. Power.
American Real Estate Association hires Mary-Frances Coleman as inaugural executive director
Real estate vet and legal expert Mary-Frances Coleman is the association's first executive director. She said one of ARA's biggest challenges will be dealing with the "that's the way it's always been done" mentality.
Realtor.com puts ‘spotlight’ on listing agents with new feature
Realtor.com has released Spotlight Listings, a new marketing tool that enables agents to drive additional traffic to their listings. Spotlight's launch coincides with a major update to Local Expert, a lead generation tool that gives agents prominent placement on home and directory search results.
Brandi Marshall on ‘Selling the OC’ stardom, feuds and a brutal real estate market
In this exclusive interview with Inman, the least dramatic "Selling the OC" cast member gets candid about real estate, reality TV and real life ahead of the Nov. 12 Season 4 premiere.
$1.2 Million Homes in New York, Rhode Island and Idaho
A Queen Anne Revival in Balmville, an 1890 house in Newport and a colonial revival in Boise
Jason Oppenheim: ‘Epic’ real estate + big drama makes new ‘Selling the OC’ season the best yet
In advance of its drop on Netflix on Wednesday, Oppenheim Group President Jason Oppenheim shared with Inman why the latest season of "Selling the OC" is the best one yet, and why the Newport Beach market is thriving.