Age of Aquarius is here as astrology boom hits the real estate industry

As younger homebuyers revive an age-old fascination with astrology in the aftermath of the pandemic, agents, designers and astrologers told Inman the stars are aligned for a resurgence. Continue reading

CrossCountry Mortgage CEO nails profit on $30M Fort Lauderdale pad

Ronald Leonhardt Jr. purchased the Harbor Beach home for $23 million in 2021. It includes 120 feet of water frontage, a lap pool, a full summer kitchen and docking capabilities for a megayacht. Continue reading

Josh Flagg and partners form media company Estate Media

The real estate media company will aim for coverage that bridges the gap between hard industry-focused outlets and the swath of popular reality TV programs that have hit the industry in recent years. Continue reading

A story from ‘The Brady Bunch’ house: None of the appliances work

The kitchen may look groovy, but none of the appliances in “The Brady Bunch” replica house are functional, new homeowner Tina Trahan learned shortly after acquiring the property. Fortunately, she couldn’t care less. Continue reading

Thad Wong: 2 is better than 1 when it comes to brokerage presidencies

Christie’s International Real Estate co-CEO Thad Wong and newly appointed co-President Natalie Hamrick revealed to Intel the strategic thinking behind its executive shakeup earlier this week. Continue reading

Christie’s International Real Estate welcomes Austin affiliate

The new affiliate is owned and operated by Jerry Mooty, Jr., with Romeo Manzanilla serving as COO and broker of record. The location builds upon Christie’s existing presence in the Texas markets of Dallas and Houston. Continue reading

Chris Lim steps down as Christie’s president as co-presidents named

Natalie Hamrick and Kevin Van Eck, vets of Christie’s and @properties, will take up Lim’s former role as co-presidents. Nidhal Charfi, formerly of Compass, is also joining as vice president of affiliate expansion, Inman has learned exclusively. Continue reading

Egypt Sherrod would have been a serial entrepreneur in another life

The real estate broker, investor, HGTV star and Inman Influencer shared her thoughts on a wide range of topics, from real estate to personal hobbies and more. Here’s what she revealed to Inman. Continue reading

The Agency’s Mauricio Umansky slides into ‘Dancing with the Stars’

The luxury real estate CEO will be joining Season 32 alongside other stars like actor Alyson Hannigan and musician Jason Mraz beginning on Sept. 26 on ABC and Disney+. Continue reading

How a construction niche produced 1 of the top luxury agents in the US

The former No. 1 Engel & Völkers Americas agent tells Inman how real estate professionals can build top businesses by targeting a niche. Continue reading