‘HGTV generation’ still wants agents

Consumers are more empowered then ever today, but real estate industry leaders still believe agents will be able to thrive over the next decade. Continue reading

Luxury agent Aaron Kirman on his new reality show, real estate in 2020

Aaron Kirman, a Compass executive who deals in high end Los Angeles properties, will star with his team in CNBC’s new program ‘Listing Impossible’. Continue reading

The most-read news stories of 2019

Amazon tiny homes, the bombshell buyer’s broker commission lawsuits and all things Keller Williams were top-of-mind for Inman readers in 2019. Continue reading

How to break out as an HGTV real estate star in 5 simple steps

Nearly 600,000 people watch the streaming and television channel every day. Although few dive into a full-time television career, it’s one way to draw attention from a wider audience. Continue reading

‘It’s 2 women running the show’: TV’s ‘Mountain Mamas’ speak out

On the HGTV series, Trecie Wheat Hughes and Jackie Wickens help buyers see potential in Montana properties. In real life, they recently jumped to Coldwell Banker. Continue reading

HGTV stars named in FTC probe into ‘bogus’ home-flipping seminar

The complaint claims Zurixx mislead consumers into believing they’d receive free advice from stars such as Tarek El Moussa and Christina Anstead from “Flip or Flop.” Continue reading

The Property Brothers: Never do these renovation projects alone

Jonathan and Drew Scott, stars of the HGTV series Property Brothers, stress the importance of getting permits for DIY work. Continue reading

How to keep your commission off the negotiating table

You’ll likely come across buyers griping about commissions — probably because of their own experiences or poor representations of what agents actually do on reality TV or social media. Here are a handful of tips for showcasing your worth and combating … Continue reading

New Freddie Mac mortgage plan bundles purchases and repairs

The CHOICERenovation program offers homebuyers a single loan, with just one set of closing costs, that they can use to buy a house and then fix it up. Continue reading

5 outdated seller beliefs agents should debunk

Any seller who has not sold a home in the past five years is in for a shock: Everything they thought they knew about selling a home has changed. Sellers who do not understand the new rules of engagement can easily make costly mistakes and jeopardize th… Continue reading