This is the best week of the year to buy a home

A new study from realtor.com declares the week of September 22 the “Black Friday” of home shopping. Continue reading

Are open houses worth it? How to ensure they’re not time-wasters

Regular contributor John Giffen used to think open houses were useless, but he has since become a convert. With the right planning and organization, he believes you can make an open house a win for both you and your clients. Here’s how. Continue reading

Agent behind Playboy mansion sale doesn’t fear a recession

Gary Gold talked to Inman about how to “coach” high-end clients, how luxury real estate will always rely on agents and how real estate pros can better work with luxury clients. 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

Manor deemed ‘haunted’ by a court of law returns to market

A Wall Street bond trader once sued a former owner for selling him the manor without disclosing that it was supposedly teeming with ghosts. Continue reading

Ex-wife revealed as mystery buyer of Tom Petty’s childhood home

Jane Benyo Petty, who outbid a Tom Petty superfan for the home, lived in the same neighborhood when she met the rock star in the early 1970s. Continue reading

More than 25% of NYC condos built after 2013 remain unsold: StreetEasy

While more cities push to ditch single-family zoning in an effort to create more affordable housing, the unique New York City housing market is dealing with another issue too: a lot of the new housing built after 2013 is unaffordable for the city’s res… Continue reading

New true crime home renovation show remakes horror houses

The latest home renovation show “Murder House Flip” takes on houses of horrors as fixer-uppers. Think “Flip or Flop” with a sordid twist. Here’s what you need to know about it. Continue reading