Renters accelerate buying plans as rental affordability improves

Zillow data shows rent price growth has reached its lowest level since 2020, saving the typical renter $2,316 annually. Continue reading

Hello, goodbye: Real estate’s biggest new hires and moves

BGHRE, Coldwell Banker and other industry brands made moves last week. Get caught up with Inman’s weekly roundup. Continue reading

How ‘Owning Manhattan’s’ Peter Zeitzaff got an ‘Ivy League MBA’ in 3 months

Through persistence, hard work and mastering his craft, Peter Zaitzeff went from slinging burgers to the target of Ryan Serhant’s recruiting efforts. Here’s how he did it and what agents can learn. Continue reading

Ryan Serhant’s brokerage arrives in California with 5 markets

Ryan Serhant says the firm has now earned the right to enter one of the most competitive real estate markets in the country. It is launching simultaneously in five California markets. Continue reading

Nearly 1 in 13 homeshoppers are also browsing rentals, Zillow finds

About 8 percent of homeshoppers on Zillow are also browsing rentals, according to a new analysis, as the monthly cost of owning continues to outpace renting in most U.S. markets. Continue reading

Behind the scenes: Operational insights from scaling The Agency

The Agency President Rainy Hake Austin shares lessons learned from expanding into 150 offices across 14 countries. Continue reading

Rates, jobs data and stale listings cloud housing market outlook

Mortgage rates are poised for another turbulent week as markets brace for the first inflation reading since the Iran War began, with headline CPI expected to jump to 3.4 percent, up from 2.4 percent in February. Continue reading

Here’s the advice Mauricio Umansky gives agents when the market gets tough

The Agency founder shares simple habits that have mattered most throughout his career to help today’s agents flourish in a challenging market. Continue reading

This state is moving to tax millionaires. Will others follow?

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a 9.9 percent tax on household income above $1 million this week, making his state the most concrete test case yet for a policy idea spreading rapidly through many states. Continue reading

How this agent closes $100M on basics while everyone chases AI

In this episode of Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered, Danny Brown, a top-producing Los Angeles agent, unpacks what actually drives long-term success in real estate. Continue reading