Trump signs water order in California, seeks to add conditions

The president signed an executive order instructing the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to direct more water through the Central Valley Project and potentially withhold federal aid if the state didn’t comply. Continue reading

Home prices hit record high in November despite cooling demand

In November, the Federal Housing Finance Agency and the CoreLogic Case-Shiller Indexes recorded annual gains of 4.2 percent and 3.8 percent, respectively, according to new data released Tuesday. Continue reading

Agents embrace private listing networks. Consumers? Not yet

Sixty-nine percent of agents since 2020 have recommended their sellers list on a private listing network. However, sellers still favor listing on the multiple listing service, a Zillow survey said. Continue reading

Martech is the future of real estate

Tune in to Inman Access, and learn how marketing technology will impact the way you market yourself and your listings. Continue reading

Agents need to push past fear when posting online

Industry leaders at Inman Connect New York argued that social media and online videos are essential tools for today’s real estate agents, who need to find their voice and share their stories. Continue reading

Clear Cooperation, resignation, deportation: Inman’s Top 5

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

Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag sue LA over fires, water shortage

The reality TV stars along with 21 others are suing the city for its failure “to properly construct, inspect, maintain and operate its water supply system,” which, they allege, led to the loss of their home in the Palisades fire. Continue reading

Former HUD Secretary: We need big ideas on affordable housing

At her first ICNY appearance, former HUD Acting Secretary Adrienne Todman talked about missed opportunities to improve inventory and why it’s will — not funds — keeping the U.S. from solving the affordable housing crisis. Continue reading

Leads, conversions and value amid the portal wars: DelPrete

Despite arguments about traffic, industry expert Mike DelPrete writes, the bottom line for the portal wars comes down to revenue. Continue reading