Record-breaking NYC townhouse sale goes to mystery buyer

A mystery couple has bought Greenwich Village’s most expensive townhouse for $72.5 million, surpassing the previous record by $14.3 million. The 12,000-square-foot property was sold off-market, with the buyers planning to use it as a pied-à-terre. Continue reading

Buy this pretty, pretty pretty good home once owned by Larry David

Coincidentally timed as “Curb Your Enthusiasm” launches into its final season this weekend, the architecturally significant home was built in Montecito, California, in 1929 by George Washington Smith Continue reading

Stopping fraud in its tracks: A wake-up call for agents

Every agent and brokerage nationwide needs to strengthen their defenses against fraudulent transactions, new Inman contributor Michelle Dubé writes. Enhance the scrutiny in your processes, familiarize yourself with potential warning signs, and tap into… Continue reading

Generation Jones is most likely to downsize next. Are you ready?

Senior clients are looking for the best service possible, writes Rachael Hite. The more personal and authentic you are, the more they will appreciate you. Continue reading

‘Listing of the future’ will be virtual and multipurpose: ICNY

AI-driven, personalized listings will include an immersive virtual tour experience and data will be used not just for sales and marketing, but also restorations, renovations and appraisals. Continue reading

Inventory problems to stick around for a ‘very long time’

Shant Banosian of Guaranteed Rate told Inman Connect New York attendees Thursday that a seller’s market is likely to persist for years. Continue reading

Competition for spring listings will be fierce and starts … NOW

Realtor.com data suggests there will only be three listings per agent in 2024 and that sellers who want to close a deal in April are already looking for representation. Continue reading

Alec Baldwin’s latest starring role? His own Hamptons listing video

Amidst a fresh indictment for involuntary manslaughter while filming on the set of “Rust,” the actor is starring in a listing video for a property he’s selling, now listed at a $10 million discount from its original price. Continue reading

Marketing your listing by exploiting Anne Frank is just gross

When New Mexico builder Abrazo Homes named its floor plans after iconic historical women, it ignited a social media firestorm. Here’s why using celebrities and cultural figures without permission to market your business is such a bad idea. Continue reading

Billionaires’ Row penthouse goes under contract for over $100M

The duplex at Central Park Tower marks one of the rare deals in New York City that has commanded nine figures in recent years. When it was first listed in early 2023, the unit asked $175 million. Continue reading