‘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

Realtor.com is gaining on competing portals despite decline in users, owners say

Average monthly unique users to Realtor.com sites fell 6.5 percent compared to the prior year as lead volume also slid 1 percent. Company said it had to 72 million average unique monthly users in the most recent quarter. Continue reading

Why commissions have risen since the 2024 NAR settlement

Many expected commissions to fall after the 2024 NAR commission settlement, but data shows that average rates have actually ticked up slightly. Why?⁣ Continue reading

Man convicted for killing real estate agent who was lured to a home showing

The final defendant in the murder of Kris Lindahl Real Estate agent Monica Baugh has been convicted. Baugh was murdered in 2019 after being lured to a showing on New Year’s Eve. Continue reading

SERHANT. enters Sin City with 2nd Southwestern market launch

CEO Ryan Serhant said a large part of the firm’s incentive to move to Las Vegas was because of current client demand for relocations or purchasing investment properties in the city. Continue reading

Work smarter, not harder: How to KISS your way to productivity

Don’t let the mundane suck up your time and energy, Carl Medford writes. Use the KISS method to improve your productivity and simplify your life. Continue reading

Reffkin calls Christie’s deal the ‘blueprint’ for Anywhere

Despite hitting third-quarter records on several key metrics, Compass also faced substantial losses during this earnings season, largely due to the Anywhere transaction. CEO Robert Reffkin provided some clarity on that, and shared recent wins with AI. Continue reading

New client leads, murky waters: October’s mixed bag for real estate

Agents in October were less certain about the year ahead, even as they reported modest gains in their potential client pools. What gives? Intel combs through the results from its latest industry survey. Continue reading

Zillow ignores ‘noise,’ jabs from CoStar, as revenue climbs

CEO Jeremy Wacksman told Inman the portal is focused on “ourselves and what we can control.” Zillow also said Thursday that 80 percent of home transactions involve one of its products Continue reading