Lesson Learned: Don’t lose track of your clients

Each week, we talk to agents across the country about what they’ve learned along the way (and what they wish they had known as new agents). This week, find out how New York City broker Michael J. Franco learned the importance of getting in front of pot… Continue reading

California ‘flyer bandit’ is stealing open house brochures for a prize

According to police, the man is in a competition organized by a local cult in which whoever collects the most flyers wins a bride. Continue reading

Inman News quiz: Think you’re on top of the week’s biggest stories?

The real estate industry threw some curveballs. Take Inman’s real estate news quiz to demonstrate how strong your talking points and cocktail banter are this week. Continue reading

Alicia Keys is the mystery buyer of that stunning Iron Man house

The Grammy-winning singer and her husband, hip hop producer Swizz Beatz, bought the 11,545-square-foot oceanfront property in a deal facilitated by Douglas Elliman’s Josh and Matt Altman. Continue reading

Fake real estate agent used Trulia, Zillow to fleece renters: Police

Ricardo Gonzalez, 59, reportedly scoured the real estate sites for available rental properties and to collect broker fees. Continue reading

$11.8M Kansas mansion comes with a surprising aquatic perk

A 18-acre property, which just hit the market for $11.8 million, sits on a network of water-filled tunnels designed specifically for scuba diving. Continue reading

Why many New York penthouse listings are sitting without a buyer

As skyscrapers get taller and taller across Manhattan, living the high life is beginning to look less appealing, agents say. Continue reading

Weight loss guru Jenny Craig sells oceanfront mansion for $22M

Located just outside San Diego in affluent Del Mar, the property initially hit the market six years ago for $39.5 million. Continue reading

Health and wellness-focused homes surge in popularity

The wellness real estate market, which includes homes equipped to optimize health, is valued at $134 billion, approximately 1.5 percent of all construction. Continue reading

No, your pumpkin spice latte addiction isn’t preventing you from making that down payment

According to realtor.com, you’d need to skip 6,147 pumpkin spice lattes (or a latte a day for 17 years!) to save enough for a down payment. Continue reading