‘Real estate is the sacrificial lamb of high interest rates’: Jason Oppenheim rants on the Fed

In this Inman exclusive video interview ahead of the “Selling the OC” Season 4 premiere, The Oppenheim Group founder got real about the market, interest rates and the Federal Reserve. Continue reading

Falling for 1st impressions: 9 ways to rake in curb appeal this fall

First impressions make all the difference when it’s time to attract buyers. Darryl Davis shares strategies to make your listing pop this autumn. Continue reading

Finish 2025 strong by checking these 10 to-dos off your list

Lori Muller provides 10 steps you can take right now to close out Q4 with momentum and enter 2026 prepared, positioned and powerful. Continue reading

Realtor.com’s FlyAround offers a bird’s-eye view of the market

FlyAround is an update to Realtor.com listings, in partnership with TopHap and Google Maps, that provides low-altitude satellite views. Continue reading

Think your listing is haunted? There’s a ‘trick’ for that

All types of paranormal spirits or energies can surface within a home, Shari DeBenedetti of “Ghost Hunters” told Inman. But if agents encounter them while trying to sell a listing, there are solutions. Continue reading

Realtor.com parent goes after its own virtual tour target amid battle with CoStar

Australia’s REA Group, owned by News Corp and a 20 percent stakeholder in Realtor.com, has acquired 3D tour technology company Planitar, echoing the 2024 sale of Matteport to Homes.com parent CoStar. Continue reading

How agents can make the most of the Zillow-Matterport breakup

Troy Palmquist looks at Matterport alternatives and reassures agents that the loss of the floorplan platform on Zillow doesn’t have to upend their marketing plan. Continue reading

What should real estate agents do if the US plunges into a recession?

Navigating a recession doesn’t have to mean the end of your business. Darryl Davis offers tips to help you come out the other side stronger than ever. Continue reading

Zillow removes Matterport 3D home tours from its sites

The portal notified agents on Monday that CoStar declined to renew Matterport’s API agreement with Zillow, leading the portal remove Matterport 3D tours from its sites. Continue reading

A 7-home estate and a former talk show host’s Montecito hideaway among September’s priciest sales

Last month’s most expensive luxury home sales include an oceanfront showplace you just can’t build anymore and a celebrity ex-pat’s former residence. Continue reading