Egypt Sherrod would have been a serial entrepreneur in another life

The real estate broker, investor, HGTV star and Inman Influencer shared her thoughts on a wide range of topics, from real estate to personal hobbies and more. Here’s what she revealed to Inman. Continue reading

The Agency’s Mauricio Umansky slides into ‘Dancing with the Stars’

The luxury real estate CEO will be joining Season 32 alongside other stars like actor Alyson Hannigan and musician Jason Mraz beginning on Sept. 26 on ABC and Disney+. Continue reading

How a construction niche produced 1 of the top luxury agents in the US

The former No. 1 Engel & Völkers Americas agent tells Inman how real estate professionals can build top businesses by targeting a niche. Continue reading

Once-priciest home in US slashes ask by a hefty $55M

The Central Park Tower penthouse, developed by Extell and Shanghai Municipal Investment, initially asked $250 million. The property is currently the tallest residence in the world. Continue reading

Engel & Völkers CEO steps down as brokerage names successor

After nine years as CEO, Sven Odia will step into the newly created role of president, with a focus on supporting the luxury brand’s expansion into new markets. Continue reading

Vacation home demand near 7-year low due to costs, employer policies

Mortgage-rate locks on second homes were down 47 percent from their pre-pandemic levels in Aug. 2023 as market factors have made owning a second home more costly and complicated in the last year, Redfin reported. Continue reading

Get to know these ‘Selling the OC’ agents in their own words

Want the Real Tea on “Selling the OC”? Inman asked The Oppenheim Group agents to share a few things you probably don’t know. Here are the Netflix stars’ fun facts, along with personal pictures. Continue reading

7 secrets to unlock the hidden potential in your luxury agents

Luxury adviser Chris Pollinger offers insight into casting a vision and inspiring luxury agents to reach their highest level of performance. Continue reading

Site for Mohamed Hadid’s troubled spec mansion lists for $68M

The LA luxury developer is being forced to sell the 27-acre site, which was slated for an elaborate mega mansion, after a creditor tried to foreclose on the property and Hadid filed a bankruptcy petition. Continue reading

Marilyn Monroe home slated for demolition is saved — for now

The L.A. City Council filed an emergency motion Friday to establish the home as an Historic-Cultural Monument to avoid demolition after thousands of concerned citizens registered their complaints. Continue reading