Officials move to raze Mohamed Hadid’s Bel Air spec mansion

The father of supermodels Bella and Gigi Hadid began construction on the mansion in 2017. Since then it’s become the target of a criminal case and an FBI investigation. Continue reading

Kleard Now launches app for self-guided tours of vacant homes

Kleard Now is an app that will allow buyers to tour homes without an agent present via verification and a smart lock. Continue reading

Viral Zillow listing featured lines of white powder on kitchen counter. Was it cocaine?

The listing, for a 5-bedroom home in the Detroit suburb of Oak Park, hit social media after homeowners and agents noticed the powder in one of the property photos. Continue reading

Zillow: Our iBuyer offers are nearly the same as traditional offers

A year and a half after Zillow began buying houses with cash, the online real estate giant says that its instant iBuyer offers are nearly the same as what sellers can get on the open market. Continue reading

Agentology rebrands as ‘Verse,’ branches out beyond real estate

The company will now field and vet leads for companies in sectors such as education and insurance, as well as real estate. Continue reading

Discounter Assist-2-Sell joins Compass in opposing Bright MLS pocket listing ban

The ongoing battle over pocket listings is continuing to intensify, with discount brokerage Assist-2-Sell now joining Compass in opposing a new off-market listing ban from Bright MLS. Continue reading

Joe Pesci lists $6.5M Jersey Shore mansion fit for a mobster

Joe Pesci, the actor most famous for playing various tough guys in classic gangster movies, has listed his large Jersey Shore home for $6.5 million. 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