The Agency scoops up 4 NorCal Compass agents

Over the past few months, 34 agents have joined The Agency from Compass’ Northern California offices. In total, The Agency has brought on 72 agents in the region over the course of 2023. Continue reading

Judge rules Katy Perry can keep disabled vet’s Montecito mansion

Following a multiyear legal battle, Judge Joseph Lipner ruled that Carl Westcott presented “no credible evidence” that he lacked the mental capacity to sign the deal with Perry and Bloom in 2020. Continue reading

NYC pad of recently split Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner lists for $6M

Jonas and Turner, who have been embroiled in divorce proceedings for about two months, are attempting to offload their Nolita condo for the second time. Continue reading

Compass recommits to North Dallas with new office space

The brokerage has signed a lease for a 14,000-square-foot office space in the recently redeveloped HALL Park in Frisco, Texas, in a commitment to future growth in the region. Continue reading

Lack of access to credit keeps Black neighborhoods in rental loop

Access to safe, traditional credit building is especially limited in Black neighborhoods, a report from Zillow shows, highlighting lingering effects from redlining that keep those households renting instead of owning a home. Continue reading

RE/MAX sees revenue decline for 5th consecutive quarter

Amidst challenging market conditions, the real estate franchisor’s total revenue was down 8.7 percent year over year to $81.2 million, coming just shy of analysts’ expectations. The company also suffered a net loss of $59.5 million. Continue reading

Mauricio Umansky faces his last dance on ‘Dancing With the Stars’

Despite being praised as “matadorable” weeks before by a judge, the luxury CEO’s performance of the Argentine tango on Halloween was not strong enough to get him the combined judges and audience scores needed to survive the competition. Continue reading

‘Engage, work, share’ to recruit and retain top talent

In this Inman Connect panel, Kymber Lovett-Menkiti speaks with business leaders about attracting and keeping the best of the best in 2024 by establishing a value proposition, creating exposure and cultivating culture. Continue reading

WeWork reportedly to file for bankruptcy as soon as next week

The company that once embodied the future of the workplace, which at its peak was valued at $47 billion, is reportedly considering filing a chapter 11 petition in New Jersey. Continue reading

‘Selling Sunset’ Season 7 drops on Netflix on Friday

A trailer for the new season of the real estate reality TV series suggests that broker Jason Oppenheim feels his LA office’s agents have slacked off during a sluggish market while “the agents in the OC work their asses off.” Continue reading