Yabba Dabba Doo! Flintstone House owner can keep statues, court rules

Former newspaper publisher Florence Fang had been fighting for the right to display statues of the “modern stone-age family” in her front yard since 2018. Continue reading

@properties to acquire referral platform Suburban Jungle

Suburban Jungle gives consumers personalized information to help identify which suburban community will best suit them as they move out of a big city. Continue reading

Side readies for IPO, more than doubles valuation

The San Francisco-based startup now says it’s worth $2.5 billion — way up from $1 billion just three months ago. Continue reading

‘I’ve never seen anything like this’: 580 Seattle homes have sold for $300K above ask this year

A new Redfin report found that homes in some of America’s largest metro areas sold for well above asking price in the first half of 2021, bucking an established trend. Continue reading

Connecting with Stephanie Anton at The Corcoran Group

Ahead of her speaking engagement at Inman Connect next week, the senior vice president of Corcoran franchise told Inman the new normal is all about change — and agents have shown they’re ready for it. Continue reading

America’s Hottest Neighborhoods: Willow Glen in San Jose, California

Robust work-from-home policies amid the pandemic and an upcoming development by Google, as well as other charms, make Willow Glen an enviable place to live. Continue reading

Side CEO: ‘There’s no more room for mediocre’

A pair of real estate leaders debated new brokerage models Tuesday during Connect Now, and concluded that top-producers may need something unconventional. Continue reading

App-based brokerage Torii closes on more funding, launches LA operations

Most Torii real estate agents are salaried employees with benefits and full marketing support. The company is focused on becoming a single provider for all homebuyer needs. Continue reading

89% of all metro areas saw double-digit home price gains in Q1

Amid widespread annual home price growth, 89 percent of all metro areas saw double-digit price gains, according to the National Association of Realtor’s First Quarter Metro Home Prices report. Continue reading