Bring your own baby: How I turned an open house into a baby rave

Agent and developer Claire O’Connor shares a strategy to help you lean into your listing’s character and design an open house that’s uniquely suited to the space and the needs of its potential buyer. Continue reading

What robot umpires teach real estate agents about their jobs

Summer Goralik explores the bittersweet symphony of robot umpires in baseball and AI in real estate — and why perfection still needs a human rhythm. Continue reading

How to help sellers prepare to list a tenant-occupied property

Working with a tenant-occupied property may be more hands-on than others, Cara Ameer writes. Be prepared to pivot based on the circumstances at hand. Continue reading

An interactive look inside the new-inventory run that’s losing steam

In its recurring series of interactive maps and charts, Inman’s data team brings hyperlocal listing data to real estate agents and brokerage leaders. Continue reading

Selling a property with tenants living in it? Here’s what to know

Understand that the home may not always look perfect, Cara Ameer writes, and you will have to roll with the punches as they come during the showing and sales process. Continue reading

Uber driver charged in blaze that erupted into the Palisades Fire

Investigators believe one of the deadliest and most destructive fires in California history was a “holdover” from the Lachman Fire, which Jonathan Rinderknecht, 29, is accused of starting. Continue reading

Before Compass: Lessons from Robert Reffkin’s leadership style

Darryl Davis looks at how resilience and responsibility at a young age shaped the Compass founder’s approach to leadership and business. Continue reading

Man attacks real estate agent at vacant property outside LA

On Thursday night, police responded to a report in the 1200 block of Butterfly Way in Banning, California, over an assault with a deadly weapon. The unidentified agent was under the impression the property was vacant, and had to go to the hospital. Continue reading

Jason Oppenheim respects the Compass deal, but says he’s ‘not happy about it’

The Oppenheim Group owner shared thoughts on the state of the market and was jazzed up about upcoming seasons of “Selling Sunset” and “Selling the OC.” Continue reading

Zillow released its price forecast for hundreds of US markets. What will happen near you?

The real estate portal giant expects a chill on prices to spread through markets across the country over the next year, with pockets of strong price growth in the red-hot Midwest and Northeast. Continue reading