Agents storm TikTok with flood of complaints after NAR settlement

Since Friday, real estate agents have been arguing on the video sharing platform that the recent commission suit settlement is likely to hurt both homebuyers and the agents who represent them. Continue reading

First Team Real Estate’s new CEO has a ‘billion dollar’ goal for 2024

Ahead of Inman Connect New York this week, newly installed First Team Real Estate CEO Michele Harrington dishes on ambitious plans for 2024 and what she’ll be talking about at ICNY on Tuesday. Continue reading

Redfin expands commission-based model in Southern California

Redfin’s new commission-based model, Redfin Next, is now available to agents in San Diego and Orange County. Agents will keep their W-2 status and benefits while getting commission splits of up to 75 percent. Continue reading

Dripping in drama, ‘Selling the OC’ returns for Season 2

New cast member, new Cabo office and plenty of new luxury listings — the cast tells Inman this season will be bigger, better and beefier. Continue reading

Henry Horn Group decamps for Compass in bid to build luxury biz

Rebranded as HHG | Compass, the 12-agent team hails from Corona Del Mar, California-based luxury brokerage Residential Agent, Inc. with operations spanning San Francisco to Los Angeles. Continue reading

Altman Brothers Team signs new contract with Douglas Elliman

The team closed the priciest sale in Orange County last year with a $55 million property in Crystal Cove and was named the No. 1 large team nationwide in the 2023 Ellie Awards. Terms of the contract were not disclosed. Continue reading

Meet all the agents of the ‘Selling Sunset’ spinoff ‘Selling the OC’

For those who haven’t tuned into the Netflix series, which debuted Aug. 24, here’s the lowdown on who’s who — and some astonishing facts you won’t learn from the show. Continue reading

Jason Oppenheim reveals ‘Selling Sunset’ spinoff, buys $7M mansion

The Los Angeles broker recently purchased a roughly 13,000-square-foot mansion in Newport Beach, an area in which he’ll be spending a lot more time thanks to a new spinoff of his popular Netflix series. Continue reading

Aaron Kirman Group expands operations into Orange County

Former NFL cornerback-turned luxury agent Morgan Trent will serve in the role of managing director for the new market. Continue reading

Inventory insanity: When will this supply shortage end?

Today’s extremes won’t last forever, but there’s no silver bullet to end the crisis, and it’s likely shortages in some form will drag on for years. Continue reading