$3M deal goes up in flames after agent open house mishap

A Sydney listing agent accidentally burned down her client’s $3 million home. Five years after the accident, her broker has been ordered to pay $850K in damages. Continue reading

Existing-home sales rose 9.5% amid winter inventory boost

Existing-home sales were on the upswing in February, according to a National Association of Realtors report published on Thursday. The sale of existing single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops declined 3.3 percent year-over-year from 4.5… Continue reading

We asked ChatGPT about agent value. Its answers may surprise you

ChatGPT answered questions about the value a real estate agent has and about how real estate commissions work. Do you agree with its answers? Continue reading

MLS PIN, Nosalek plaintiffs seek to delay DOJ response after NAR deal

They asked the court for more time to analyze the impact on their proposed settlement of NAR’s proposed rule change banning the MLS display of commissions offered to buyer brokers. Continue reading

Realtor.com announces the ‘Best Day to Sell’ for 2024

Listing agents have less than a month to prepare homesellers for the spring housing season, according to Realtor.com’s annual “Best Day to Sell” analysis, published on Thursday. This year, the portal says the week of April 14 is the best time to close … Continue reading

Broker Spotlight: Mark McDonough, BHGRE Winans

Find out how this broker-owner left his role as a marketer for brands like Patron Tequila, the Dallas Mavericks and SMU Athletics to lead — and grow — a real estate company. Continue reading

Lesson Learned: Take care of your money, and it’ll take care of you

Find out how SERHANT. agent Marzena Wawrzaszek built her business from the ground up and how her childhood dreams combined to create a life by design. Continue reading

5 ways to cultivate success for women real estate leaders

ERA Real Estate vice president, and new Inman contributor, Lee Ann Roughton shares practical ways to help all women in real estate rise together. Continue reading

EXCLUSIVE: Look inside an $18M mansion from ‘Buying Beverly Hills’

An eye-popping property owned by celebrity plastic surgeon Dr. Paul Nassif will head to auction during Season 2 of the reality TV show. Will it command the desired price? Continue reading