Christie’s president: ‘Luxury isn’t a price point — it’s a level of service’

Despite instability, the priciest and most unique properties are still moving, Christie’s Co-CEO Thad Wong and President Chris Lim told Inman during the brokerage’s annual conference. Continue reading

Door-knocking is personal. Stop trolling your colleagues

With hundreds of comments on our coverage of Ralph Yarl’s shooting, what does it say about door-knocking, and where do we go from here? Rachael Hite updates the story and looks at the sometimes heated reactions. Continue reading

Missing middle: Home shortage for middle-income buyers hits 320K

The U.S. needs to not just build more new homes, but build more new homes that are affordable to most people, according to a new report from the National Association of Realtors and Realtor.com. Continue reading

Rental proptech Latch locks up new software partnership with AppFolio

Rapidly growing Latch, which will soon be led by Ring founder Jamie Siminoff, tapped AppFolio’s wide-ranging property management software to streamline its enterprise access systems. Continue reading

Treasury Secretary: Commercial real estate will suffer ‘some pain’

In her first interview since the resolution of the debt ceiling crisis, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said that while she expects “some pain” and even consolidation, banks will weather the storm. Continue reading

Agents weigh in on the (ongoing) door-knocking debate

Amid rising gun violence, real estate agents are debating the continuation of door-knocking, a traditional practice. Opinions are split, as some advocate for caution, while others suggest it’s time to halt the practice due to safety concerns. Continue reading

These are the smart home updates to add to your new luxury residence

With the right products, your new luxury home can become a smart, convenient and energy-efficient living space, smart home expert Brandon Doyle writes. Continue reading

7 educational posts that belong in your social media rotation

You need more than pretty pictures in your social media feed, luxury marketing expert Laura Stace writes. Make sure you are educating potential clients with your content as well. Continue reading

Zillow must pay VHT $2M for listing photos, appeals court affirms

Unless the companies decide to take their case to the U.S. Supreme Court and the court opts to take it, this is the end of the road for a legal saga that began eight years ago over the fate of sold listing photos. Continue reading

New scheduling, market reporting tools boost ShowingTime+

While Zillow remains centered on consumer search and lead generation, offspring ShowingTime+ is becoming the “super app” the industry giant promised, according to the company. Continue reading