Keller, Sandford, Connect: Inman’s Top 5 stories of the week

Catch up on the most-read stories of the week, as determined by Inman readers. Here's Inman Top 5 for Oct. 14-20, 2022.

All in family as Tracy McLaughlin and daughter join Engel & Völkers

Before joining The Agency, McLaughlin co-owned Pacific Union International, which she bought with her then-husband before selling to Compass. Her daughter Whitney will join her at Engel & Völkers.

Nearly a third of income gobbled up by monthly mortgage payments now

The share of income required to afford a mortgage has risen to 30.2 percent, well above the established norm of 22.8 percent of a homeowner's income, according to an analysis by Zillow released Thursday.

Level up! Grow your skills this fall with designations and certifications

If you are looking to niche down your business and learn to be an expert, there is a designation or certification out there to help support your education. Rachael Hite breaks down your options so that you can fast-forward your professional development.

A Decade After Superstorm Sandy, New Yorkers Still Fear the Rain

The historic storm prompted the city to invest millions in property protection. Then Hurricane Ida showed how vulnerable homeowners and renters really are to flash flooding.

Lena Horne’s Upper East Side Co-op Is Listed at $2.195 Million

Ms. Horne, who died in 2010, lived in two combined apartments at the Volney on East 74th Street that she considered her private refuge.

Task-driven ListedKit is the everyday agent’s transaction app: Tech Review

ListedKit is the type of lightweight, sign-up-and-go software that targets individual agents, teams and smaller, fast-moving brokerages that appeals to the heart of good deal flow.

First Community Mortgage announces ‘major’ expansion

FCM lures talent from PrimeLending and invests in technology and diversity to fuel growth as mortgage rates force many lenders to downsize.

Foiye launches, introduces industry to new social media destination

A new social media platform, called Foiye, has launched to entertain users with a blend of real estate and interior design content.

Top Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices team goes indie

The 15-agent Ivan Sher Group will now be known as IS LUXURY and has become a member of the Forbes Global Properties network.

Judge orders Zillow to give REX FSBO listing data

Federal court in Seattle grants the discount brokerage's motion to compel on the grounds that the data could show whether Zillow and NAR caused harm to REX or to competition in general.

Who’s Making Real Estate Moves on ‘Selling the OC’? Plus, Rihanna Buys Again in Beverly Hills

“House Party” is the official Realtor.com® podcast about the overlapping worlds of home and pop culture, hosted by Rachel Stults and Natalie Way. Click the player above to hear our take on this week’s hot topics.

This week we continue our recap of “Selling the OC” with Episode 4, titled “Not So Happy Hour.” While the drama among the agents at the Oppenheim Group is heating up, one agent sells a $3.2 million house and makes her biggest commission to date. Several properties are featured in this episode, including a $4.5 million hillside home in Laguna Beach and a massive Laguna Beach mansion.

Then, we discuss two recent real estate stories of note: Melissa McCarthy‘s purchase of a New York City penthouse (as well as her real estate portfolio) and Rihanna‘s second Beverly Hills buy.

Who’s Making Real Estate Moves on ‘Selling the OC’? Plus, Rihanna Buys Again in Beverly Hills
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Should homeowners sell a storm-damaged home?

In the aftermath of a natural disaster, it can be difficult to know what to do to recover. Should you or your client sell a storm-damaged home? Naples agent Sue "Pinky" Benson offers helpful advice for the days ahead.

Agent Outlook: It’s harder than ever to get into the real estate market

This will go down as one of the most challenging years for non-owners who would like to enter the market to begin building equity. Livian's Eric Forney offers insight and analysis as you navigate the challenges ahead.

Appraisers’ No. 1 complaint about real estate agents: The Real Word

In this week’s episode of The Real Word, hosts Byron Lazine and Nicole White sit down to discuss why appraisers say they have "targets on their backs," the House Whisperer and this week’s Left, Middle, Right.

Existing-home sales drop for 8th straight month in September

Existing-home sales sagged 1.5 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.71 million, 23.8 percent lower than in Sept. 2021, according to data released Thursday by the National Association of Realtors.

NYC real estate commissions are all over the map: Consumer watchdog

In a report on Wednesday, the Consumer Federation of America found the median commissions listing agents offered to buyer agents ranged from 1 percent in parts of Brooklyn to 3 percent in Manhattan.

Homes for Sale in New York and New Jersey

This week’s properties are three-bedroom in Croton-on-Hudson, N.Y., and a five-bedroom in Montclair, N.J.

Williamsburg, Hudson Heights and Upper East Side Homes for Sale

This week’s properties are in Williamsburg, Hudson Heights and on the Upper East Side.

New York Bridal Fashion Week Highlights: Pearls, Dresses and Lingerie

Hint: It wasn’t just wedding gowns. With their new collections, bridal designers showed styles that could be worn to everything from the bachelorette party to the honeymoon — or even to no wedding at all.

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