6-year Restb.ai study: white kitchens, islands dominate

In its latest study of homes for sale analyzing six years of kitchen pictures, AI company Restb.ai learned that white kitchens with islands are the market’s most sought-after, among other regional findings. Continue reading

Feds find explicit hard drive at Tal Alexander’s NYC apartment

The incriminating evidence gives new weight to the dozens of allegations Tal and his brothers, Oren and Alon, have received in the last several months claiming that they serially raped and sexually assaulted women. Continue reading

Cyberbacker CEO arrested for giving 8-year-old son edibles

Former Keller Williams team leader and virtual assistant company CEO Craig Goodliffe is facing child endangerment and intoxication charges after officers found nine boxes of marijuana in his home. Continue reading

Brookfield Properties said to be acquiring Divvy Homes in ‘fire sale’

Valued at $2 billion in 2021 Series D funding round, rent-to-own company Divvy Homes had endured several rounds of layoffs before launching a subscription-based credit building service last year. Continue reading

LA agents implore government to pause ULA Tax in wake of wildfires

Authored by Jason Oppenheim and Ben Belack, the letter, signed by 45 agents, also asks government officials to increase California FAIR Plan wildfire insurance coverage, make an exception for building codes, pause property taxes and more. Continue reading

Supreme Court denies NAR’s appeal request in DOJ case

The Supreme Court didn’t explain its reasoning for the decision, which will now allow the Department of Justice to reopen its investigation into the association’s cooperative compensation rule. Continue reading

Richard Horovitz named president of BHS’ property management arm

The property management and luxury hospitality veteran joined Brown Harris Stevens in 2016 and has served as senior vice president and director since 2022. Continue reading

Countdown to Connect: Spotlight on Agent Connect

Inman Connect New York is renowned for gathering the brightest minds in real estate, offering unparalleled access to expert insights and networking opportunities. This January, join industry leaders at the Hilton Midtown for transformative discussions … Continue reading

Clear Cooperation, embraced by agents, divides real estate clients

In a world without Clear Cooperation, real estate agents who believe in the value of multiple listing services would have more convincing to do, an Intel survey of 3,000 US consumers finds. Continue reading

ADUs take center stage as Los Angeles housing goes up in smoke

As wildfires rage across California, destroying over 9,000 homes and displacing thousands of residents, accessory dwelling units (ADUs) have emerged as a critical housing solution five years after being approved in Los Angeles. ADUs, also known as gran… Continue reading