The luxury market in 2021: sky-high prices, scandals and acquisitions

The luxury housing market had a strong year in 2021 as high-net-worth individuals continued to buy and sell homes at a quick pace. The market saw big acquisitions, eye-popping deals and exciting new trends. Continue reading

Real estate agent at center of bizarre ‘Italygate’ election conspiracy theory

Michele Roosevelt Edwards leads two little-known companies that both appeared to spread a conspiracy theory known as Italygate. The theory apparently made it all the way to the White House last year. Continue reading

Whatever happened to Trump Mortgage?

In the early 2000s, Trump made a short-lived foray into the world of residential and commercial lending. The housing bubble ultimately doomed the venture, and its legacy was a long-running lawsuit. Continue reading

Cash en route to small businesses after House approves new stimulus bill

The new stimulus bill includes $310 billion for the Paycheck Protection Program, which is supposed to help small firms through the pandemic. Continue reading

Agents in southern states on board with economic reopening

The pandemic is not over, but a handful of governors in southern states are gradually reopening their economies. Agents mostly agreed that it’s time. Continue reading

Senate approves $310B in new funding for small business loan program

The money is meant to replenish the Paycheck Protection Program, a potentially important lifeline for real estate professionals. Continue reading

California Realtors group lays out agent aid programs

Agents and brokers can now get loans and payments akin to unemployment insurance thanks to a bill lawmakers passed last week. Continue reading

Housing protections in the stimulus bill explained

The 880-page bill signed into law by Trump on Friday includes credit protections, foreclosure moratoriums and forbearance on some mortgages. Continue reading

Coronavirus clauses become ubiquitous as pandemic worsens

From lockdown orders to the prospect of anyone involved in a transaction getting sick, deals are suddenly in a uniquely precarious position. In response, agents around the country are racing to add coronavirus clauses to their contracts. Continue reading

Read all of Inman’s coronavirus coverage here

Inman has published more than 300 stories on the coronavirus. Here’s our comprehensive list of coverage. Continue reading