Rocket’s new 1% down mortgage also picks up tab for PMI

Lender estimates a hypothetical buyer putting down $2,500 on a $250,000 home could save $20,500 in private mortgage insurance payments over 7 years. Continue reading

Former radio host for syndicated show pivots to real estate career

The former radio personality known as “Lady Jade” on “DeDe in the Morning” is starting the next chapter of her career with eXp Realty. Continue reading

Real estate investors are still at the table — but fewer are bringing cash

Smaller real estate investors are stepping into the home market even as the big guns scale back. The result? Fewer all-cash investor offers, according to a Realtor.com analysis of deed records. Continue reading

‘Barely Legal’: EasyKnock exec at war with Strokes bassist over yard

Julie de Pontbriand of EasyKnock and Nikolai Fraiture of The Strokes have been engaged in a legal battle over a coveted greenspace behind their adjacent properties since 2021. Continue reading

Beyoncé, Jay-Z obliterate California record with $200M home purchase

The property purchased by the celebrity power couple on Pacific Coast Highway encompasses nearly six acres of land and was designed by acclaimed Japanese architect Tadao Ando and sold by son of famous soap opera creators Bill Bell and Lee Phillip Bell. Continue reading

Luxury unlocked: Master the market with these 8 key steps

In this must-watch Inman Access class, renowned LA broker Anthony Marguleas reveals essential factors that real estate agents must keep in mind when expanding into the luxury market. Continue reading

Who’s winning (and losing) the agent count race? Mike DelPrete

The real estate industry is changing, driven in part by changes in brokerage affiliation, writes Mike DelPrete. Find out how agent migration patterns can offer significant insight into the future of real estate brokerage growth. Continue reading