Umansky and Dwiggins face off in the great Clear Cooperation debate

Tune in to Inman Access, and decide which side of the debate between The Agency’s Mauricio Umansky and NextHome’s James Dwiggins you’re on. Continue reading

Blueprints, lawsuits, tariffs: Inman’s Top 5 stories of the week

Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers. Continue reading

Luxury sales surge near Mar-a-Lago as Trump settles into 2nd term

Luxury home sales have taken off since Donald Trump’s re-election, and Palm Beach, Florida, home to his Mar-a-Lago resort, is at the center of the boom, Mansion Global reported Thursday. Continue reading

Vrbo parent Expedia reports 12% growth in booked nights in Q4 2024

The vacation rental company reported “better than expected travel demand” as room nights, gross bookings and revenue grew by double digits, according to Q4 earnings released Thursday. Continue reading

Homebuyers remain sidelined despite more listing options

Even with an uptick in new listings, homebuyers aren’t rushing into the market. Instead, demand has dipped, leaving a growing supply of homes sitting as buyers remain hesitant about their next move, according to Redfin’s latest data analysis. Over the … Continue reading

Legal tit-for-tat pulls back curtain on eXp’s ‘sweetheart’ settlement

In new court filings, eXp, Weichert and plaintiffs share new details about how settlement negotiations in the Gibson case fell apart before the brokerage moved to settle in a case called Hooper. Continue reading

Realtor.com moves headquarters from Santa Clara to Austin, Texas

Six years after opening an office in Austin, Realtor.com is making the space its new headquarters. The company said it has more than 400 employees in Texas and now plans to add “hundreds more.” Continue reading

Pullback in mortgage rates spurs refis but not purchase loans

Requests to refinance were up 12 percent week over week and 17 percent from a year ago last week after rates for 30-year fixed-rate loans pulled back to the lowest level in six weeks. Continue reading

Stephen Kotler steps down as Western Region CEO at Elliman

Kotler has been with Douglas Elliman for more than 30 years, and will now return to work in sales alongside his brother and son on the Kotler Team in New York City following a tumultuous period for western operations. Continue reading

Holly Parker joins Compass after 25 years at Douglas Elliman

Luxury real estate powerhouse Holly Parker is making a big move — after 25 years with Douglas Elliman, she’s taking her team to Compass in New York, the brokerage announced Wednesday. Continue reading