Regret, reduce, relocate: The 6 biggest US luxury trends of 2022

Amid a persistent uptick in interest rates, lingering inflation and economic uncertainty, luxury homebuyers are changing habits ever so slightly. Coldwell Banker notes six big trends to watch. Continue reading

There may be ‘no escape’ from market-imploding recession: The Real Word

Are we in an economic recession or a market-imploding housing recession? This week, Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss the impact of low builder confidence, the changing real estate industry and politics from left, right and center. Continue reading

The partnership shocking real estate: The Real Word

Zillow and Opendoor’s new partnership may be shocking, but their alliance may work. Experts Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss what’s next, consumer confidence, and introduce a new politics segment that is sure to open the door to some big discussions Continue reading

10 accounts agents need to optimize their business and personal cash flows

Financial experts Jordan Curnutt and Michael Kilner outline a plan to apply the principles of the envelope or bucket method to both banking and investment accounts. That way, you can make your money work as hard as you do. Continue reading

Family, staff and hours: 7 sacrifices agents are making amid tough times

As they consider the uncertain future ahead, here’s what real estate agents are giving up in their professional and personal lives. Continue reading

‘Grit, tenacity and desire’: 5 mega team leaders on scaling for success

Inman recently spoke with some of the country’s top mega team leaders to learn more about the secret sauce behind how their teams continue to grow. Here’s how they do it. Continue reading

How to Weather the Rocky Stock and Bond Markets

“Holy Mackerel,” my dad would have said, when the Dow plunged 767 points Monday, August 5. That stunning fall felt like the mad whoosh down the Kingda Ka roller coaster at Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey, the fastest in North America. Monday wa… Continue reading

Vacasa takes over management of 85 properties in Washington

Sea to Sky is based in Seattle and currently manages 85 properties, all of which Vacasa will take over. Michelle Acquavella founded Sea to Sky in 2003, but told Inman that she ultimately decided to sell… Continue reading

3 Questions to Ask to Assess Your Asset Allocation

With more frequent spikes in market volatility, after nine years of a bull market — and the 2008-‘09 bear market a not-too-distant memory — it’s understandable to have your stomach churning and be asking…what’s next for the market? One thing we know is… Continue reading

Why Retirement Planning Is Different From Financial Planning

During my working years, I paid for three independent financial planning sessions — the last after the 2008 financial collapse, to assess the damage. But only when my employer of 20 years wiped out my job in a budget cut in 2017 did I experience the re… Continue reading