Corcoran affiliate expands Jersey Shore presence with acquisition

Corcoran Baer and McIntosh will expand into Sea Girt, New Jersey, with the acquisition of Ocean Pointe Realtors, the company exclusively told Inman. Continue reading

The Texas plan that could win even more new homeowners

High property taxes in Texas have in the past canceled out some of the state’s affordability advantages. But political leaders are looking for ways to reduce homeowners’ tax burden. Continue reading

KW, Coldwell Banker and others sued over alleged discrimination

The new lawsuit claims that a host of big-name real estate companies, as well as various landlords, refused to accept Section 8 vouchers for lower-income renters. Continue reading

Agents tell hoarder horror stories: ‘The sheriff couldn’t even go in’

From towering garbage to high-level stench, agents told Inman their most traumatic tales from clutter-inclined clients following the discovery of a home filled with “millions” in old comic books. Continue reading

Once again, Newark is named the worst city in the US to get stoned

The Gateway City once again ranked dead last in an annual ranking of the best cities for pot lovers, falling below Bridgeport, Connecticut, according to Lawnstarter in observance of 4/20. Continue reading

58 cities that had million-dollar homes in 2022 don’t anymore: Study

The number of U.S. cities where the typical home value was $1 million or more has dropped from a high of 522 in July 2022 to 464 as of January 2023. Continue reading

Fueled by new wealth, ‘ultra-luxury’ real estate tallies big year in 2022

Sales of homes valued at $10 million or more in newly emerged or reemerging markets helped propel transactions in that sector beyond pre-pandemic levels in 2022 while falling short of 2021 levels. Continue reading

37% of real estate agents couldn’t pay rent in October

Rent delinquencies surged in October compared to one month prior as the housing market continues to struggle with high mortgage rates, according to a new survey. Continue reading

Is ‘The Watcher’ back? Police have visited NJ home 58 times since 2019

Police have been called to the notorious Westfield home nearly 60 times since July 2019, a new report claims. But call logs suggest the supposed stalker hasn’t been at the center of the complaints. Continue reading

These are the 10 states where homes are taking the longest to sell

Homes in New York state take an average of 130 days to both get an offer and then close a deal. That’s longer than anywhere else in the U.S., according to a new study from online bank Tangerine.ca. Continue reading