Our Live-In Super Is Retiring. Should We Hire Another, or Contract It Out?

There are services for hire that will fulfill the duties of a building superintendent. Here are the pros and cons.

The agent’s guide to crafting a winning unique value proposition

Your unique value proposition is more than just a catchy slogan, writes media expert Jeremy Knauff. It’s a powerful way to differentiate yourself from your competition.

Quality control standards for AVMs may cover discrimination

Proposed standards would include random sample testing and reviews to ensure a "high level of confidence" in the estimates produced by AVMs.

A 4-decade first, TopProducer rolls out lead-gen features

"Before coming to the market with our first lead product to connect consumers with real estate professionals, we wanted to create even more meaningful conversations for agents by enhancing our proven lead engagement technology," TopProducer's Kerm Foltz said.

ChatGPT plugin to empower Zumper search experience

Machine learning has been a component of Zumper's overall solution for some time, but its ChatGPT use will enhance consumer-facing interactions primarily in terms of search, according to the company.

Mortgage rates ease on debt deal, but jobs report fuels inflation fears

Friday's strong jobs report renews worries that the Federal Reserve is not done hiking rates to combat inflation as policymakers face June 14 decision to "hike, skip or pause."

Apartment at Jay-Z’s former ‘stash spot’ lists for $1.4M

The two-bedroom apartment at 560 State St. in the Boerum Hill neighborhood is in the building eulogized by the rapper as his former "stash spot" in his 2009 hit "Empire State of Mind."

UrbanDigs launches custom advisory service for NYC agents

Reports from UD Advisor examine listings and specific situations with hyper-local market data, relevant sales and custom analytics from UrbanDigs to provide agents with actionable, data-based recommendations for their businesses, Inman has exclusively learned.

SphereBuilder, another social media engine or something more? Tech Review

SphereBuilder offers listing marketing, marketing analytics, ideas for improving your online presence and a host of features to produce and measure digital marketing.

Airbnb sues New York City over ‘de facto ban’ on short-term rentals

Readers who prioritize second homes and investment properties turn to Inman’s weekly Property Portfolio email newsletter, whether they’re agents who work with this special class of clients or investors themselves. This month, we’ll go deeper on everything from the latest at Airbnb and Vrbo to the changes investors are making to their portfolios in a […]

SEE: Inside ‘Fifteen,’ The Agency’s first-ever NYC luxury condo project

The brokerage launched sales this week for its first-ever luxury condo new development project in The Big Apple. Sales agent Shane Boyle filled Inman in on all the juicy details, including the unparalleled views.

Zillow, Elon Musk, bombshell commission suits: Inman’s Top 5

Wondering what you missed this week? Find out with Inman's Top 5 most-read stories of the week.

Your Inbox Zero obsession won’t make you a better agent

In his first column for Inman, Jay Papasan, the co-author of "The One Thing," says that while Inbox Zero is held up as a productivity ideal, it's not necessary for streamlined email management.

Hiring in real estate ramps up — but lags behind other industries: Labor

May was a strong hiring month for the U.S. as a whole. But in a down market, real estate didn't quite keep pace, according to new jobs data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Priced Out of NYC, They Bought a Tiny Suburban Home in New Jersey. Now What?

The 900-square-foot house had three bedrooms, but the children’s were shoe-box size. Updating them required ingenuity and ideas from “An American in Paris.”

Three Months After His Death, Rafael Viñoly’s TriBeCa Studio on the Market

The architect had used the prewar apartment on West Broadway as a design studio and a place to make music. It is now on the market for $2.5 million.

Rupert Murdoch Closes on a Central Park Co-op

The $35.2 million purchase on Central Park South was among New York City’s largest sales in May. The biggest was a townhouse that sold for $41 million on the Upper East Side.

Tick, tick, boom: The Download on the bombshell commission suit

Each week on The Download, Inman’s Christy Murdock takes a deeper look at the top-read stories of the week to give you what you’ll need to meet Monday head-on. This week: We move a step closer to the courtroom as the bombshell lawsuit's judge sets a window for scheduling the upcoming trial.

Little Spain Is All but Gone. Will Our Lady of Guadalupe Be Next?

The church on West 14th Street, the first in Manhattan created for a Spanish-speaking congregation a century ago, has been deconsecrated. Its future is uncertain.

Robert Reffkin’s mom, Ruth, has joined Compass’ Garson Team

The senior Reffkin's move to the social media-forward team will create a cross-generational collaboration that capitalizes on combining varied skill sets to best help clients, Inman exclusively learned.

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