Is over-the-top luxury real estate marketing coming back in style?

“People had that initial ‘I want, I want, I want,’ and then they got very clear on what they wanted,” Institute for Luxury Home Marketing President Diane Hartley told Inman. Continue reading

Compass makes its move into Minneapolis

Compass has expanded into its ninth new market since its April initial public offering. Seven top agents will establish the brokerage’s presence in Minneapolis. Continue reading

Aaron Kirman Group expands operations into Orange County

Former NFL cornerback-turned luxury agent Morgan Trent will serve in the role of managing director for the new market. Continue reading

Dallas ‘mansion’ with no bedrooms, windows mocked on social media

While the house appears to be a typical mansion, the inside drew attention on social media for its bunker-like layout: “That’s where they brought Jason Bourne during his flashbacks.” Continue reading

Startup homebuilder Welcome Homes hires Compass executive

With the hire of Benjie Burford, Welcome Homes is poised to grow its personnel by 500 percent and expand into multiple markets by next year. Continue reading

NYC agents to Dottie Herman: We’re not afraid to walk in the city

Douglas Elliman’s CEO told Fox News that the rising crime rate is threatening NYC’s real estate rebound, but agents who spoke with Inman on Thursday largely disagreed. Continue reading

‘We didn’t know anything’: The key moment that transformed Compass

During a 90-minute interview on NPR’s ‘How I Built This,’ Compass CEO Robert Reffkin shared his life story and the defining moment that changed his company’s trajectory. Continue reading

David Hasselhoff’s dermatologist is selling a mansion full of NFT art

Non-fungible tokens, which are units of data stored on blockchain, have recently become a trendy form of modern art. Now they’re part of an $88 million mansion listing. Continue reading

Matterport finishes first day of trading slightly down

The 3D imaging company’s shares debuted Friday at about $14.42 and ended the day around $14.20. The firm went public via a merger with a special acquisition company. Continue reading