Jail ahead for ‘worst landlord on this planet’ over squalid rentals

The sheriff has been ordered to arrest a landlord twice named worst in New York City and bring him to Rikers Island for up to 60 days over hundreds of building violations. Continue reading

Zenlist to power mobile search for Midwest Real Estate Data

Members of multiple listing service Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) will have enhanced, collaborative functionality with clients and listings in the mobile environment because of a partnership with business app Zenlist. Continue reading

‘Million Dollar Listing’ star Josh Flagg leaves Elliman for Compass

The high-profile luxury agent has worked with Douglas Elliman since 2021 and served as a longtime agent with Rodeo Realty before that. He will now align with Compass’s Beverly Hills office. Continue reading

Guild Mortgage shrugs off 2023 loss as it pursues acquisitions

The San Diego-based lender has completed five acquisitions in the past 18 months, unfazed by a 21 percent drop in mortgage originations and $39.1 million 2023 net loss. Continue reading

Realtor.com the latest portal to include climate risk data

The climate’s toddler-like, harder-than-ever-to-predict behavior is having a measurable impact on the housing market, a reality that led to Realtor.com partnering with First Street, a non-profit organization that provides data and critical resources on… Continue reading

Agents temper hopes for better 2024 as buyers sit out: Intel survey

Real estate agents are optimistic their client pipelines will improve from last year’s lows — but it may take longer than hoped, according to shifting sentiments in the latest Inman Intel Index. Continue reading

Born into real estate royalty, Farrah Brittany makes the tough look easy

Brittany started out as an assistant at The Agency when it first opened its doors in 2011 and is now one of the firm’s most rock-solid agents. She said her family’s connections and her own work ethic have helped shape her career. Continue reading

As corporate DEI is scaled back, real estate needs to double down

New Inman contributor Anita Legacy Blue, president of the 2024 LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance, writes that despite a move away from corporate DEI, real estate can’t afford to move backward. Continue reading