Demand to rent a floating mansion in Miami is off the charts

The owners of a luxury mansion floating off the coast of Miami’s Palm Island took it off VRBO after people looking to rent it overwhelmed their listing. Continue reading

The Real Word: How will rising rent prices affect the housing market?

Watch Byron Lazine and Nicole White give a real estate agent’s perspective on industry-related topics. In this edition of The Real Word, they’ll discuss rising rent prices, alternative home financing and how Matt Lionetti stands out from the crowd. Continue reading

Listen: REX releases recordings of agent steering

One agent told the discount brokerage: “I won’t bother to show [the listing]. Who’s your local agent though because I’ll make sure to tell people not to work with them.” Continue reading

NAR claps back on commission attacks

The trade group’s president accuses commission detractors of duplicity “for a payout” under the guise of protecting consumers. Continue reading

How the agent commission structure benefits everyday Americans

For those who are attacking agents and the associated commission structure, let’s be clear about who and what they’re attacking. They’re attacking everyday Americans who are helping their fellow Americans achieve the ultimate dream — owning a home…. Continue reading

How the marriage between Spencer Rascoff and Offerpad came to be

Spencer Rascoff and Offerpad CEO Brian Bair spoke to Inman about the behind-the-scenes moves that led to Offerpad’s decision to go public via a special purpose acquisition company. Continue reading

IBuyers are willing to lose billions to gain market share: DelPrete

With 2020 firmly behind us, the world’s two largest iBuyers have released their full financial results for the year. Here’s a direct financial comparison of iBuyers Zillow versus Opendoor and an individual look at the key points of difference from 2019… Continue reading

The problem with antitrust litigation as a real estate business strategy

In the real estate industry, antitrust lawsuits have become more prevalent in the past few years, but perhaps it’s time for litigious parties to take a step back and refocus their energies on sellers and buyers, instead of competitors. Continue reading