A Realtor’s lament: Why open houses feel dirty

Open houses are beyond passé — they feel wrong. They’re no better than waiting around on the street corner for someone to procure your services, much like what goes on in the red light district. Continue reading

Keeping It Real: Be a leader during uncertain times

On this edition of “Keeping It Real,” a recurring podcast series on Inman, Peter Lorimer discusses how agents should react when those around them feel unsure about the future.  Continue reading

Paul Manafort’s former son-in-law gets 9 years for real estate scams

Jeffrey Yohai, Paul Manafort’s former son-in-law was sentenced to more than nine years in prison for a series of real estate fraud schemes. Continue reading

Title software startup Qualia raises $55M in latest funding round

Qualia, a startup that facilitates digital real estate closings, plans to use the money to hire for its “product, engineering and go-to-market teams.” Continue reading

One year later, Amazon’s HQ2 drives massive housing shortage in Virginia

Since the retail giant announced plans to build an HQ2 office in Arlington County, Virginia, home prices have grown 32.9 percent year-over-year. Meanwhile, active listings are down 49 percent. Continue reading

Joy, despair following vote on NAR’s pocket listing policy

Comments on the proposal have been split, with some suggesting the overwhelming majority vote may not represent the industry at large. Take this poll to share your opinion. Continue reading

Joy, despair following vote on NAR’s pocket listing policy

Comments on the proposal have been split, with some suggesting the overwhelming majority vote may not represent the industry at large. Take this poll to share your opinion. Continue reading

Announcing the first round of speakers for Inman Connect New York

These dynamic leaders won’t hold back when they take the stage at Inman Connect New York. Continue reading

Sotheby’s International Realty hires new chief marketing officer

Chief Executive Philip White made the decision to replace Kevin Thompson with Brad Nelson, a longtime veteran leader of the brand. Continue reading

These 9 American cities will become unaffordable by 2025

A new GoBankingRates report identified American cities in which the average home value would rise above the national median — at the moment, $231,000 and growing. Continue reading