Meet the French baker behind California’s big commission suit

Gael Fierro co-wrote a movie for Amazon Prime and ran a business selling cannelés before he decided to sue over the sale of his home in Los Angeles. Continue reading

Pacaso chooses Paris as its 4th international destination

Pacaso has properties in Mexico, the United Kingdom, Spain and now France, as the second home marketplace has acquired its first property in Paris’ 7th arrondissement, according to a January 10 press release sent to Inman.  Continue reading

The listings Inman writers couldn’t stop thinking about this year

From a French chateau to a two-flat in Chicago, here are some listings that caught the eye of Inman’s writers this year. Continue reading

Can futuristic utopias solve our housing crisis?

People have been founding new cities forever. However, it turns out building a successful place is harder than it looks — and sometimes takes a very long time. Continue reading

Brad Inman: There’s opportunity in the international market

In his opening remarks at Inman Connect Las Vegas, Brad Inman suggested that the real estate industry’s interconnectedness represents a means of capitalizing on the globalization of the market. Continue reading

Broker Spotlight: Michael Baynes, Maxwell-Baynes | Christie’s International Real Estate

This week the spotlight shines on luxury real estate and vineyard specialist Michael Baynes of Maxwell-Baynes in Bordeaux, France. Continue reading

Coldwell Banker COO: ‘Traditional hard work’ is making a comeback

Coldwell Banker Chief Operating Officer Liz Gehringer told Inman a diversity push is helping grow the company even in a slower market. She also touted the return of international buyers as the pandemic winds down. Continue reading

Why did I buy a home in Paris? Hint: It wasn’t the fresh baguettes

Although the 300-page sales contract was daunting and agent representation falls short, Inman founder Brad Inman discovered that Paris offers a lot to love, and laws that protect its citizens. Continue reading

Keller Williams launches new franchise in Switzerland

Keller Williams’ expansion into Switzerland comes as part of a broader international push for the franchisor, and for the broader U.S. real estate industry. Continue reading

What happens to buyers’ agents if the bombshell lawsuit explodes?

Multiple lawsuits are challenging the way agents get paid. Inman asked experts what that means, and how the future of real estate might evolve as a result of changes to the commission structure. Continue reading