Calque unveils ‘light’ version of its ‘buy before you sell’ offering

Touted as faster and more affordable, Calque’s new “Contingency Buster” product is tailored to homeowners who don’t need to tap their equity when buying their next home, executives say. Continue reading

Karlie Kloss, Joshua Kushner make waves with $29.5M Malibu home

The supermodel and her husband are the proud new owners of the iconic $29.5 million Malibu, California, “Wave House,” sold for the first time in 36 years. Continue reading

Borrowers clash on how far rates need to fall before they’re ‘Golden’

How low do rates need to go to reinvigorate the housing market? Buyer and seller responses vary in the latest Inman-Dig Insights consumer survey, suggesting its contours are still being shaped. Continue reading

OpenAI leaves San Francisco HQ after Elon Musk stops paying rent

The move follows a public rift between the CEO of Tesla and the maker of ChatGPT. Musk had previously been paying rent for OpenAI’s headquarters. Continue reading

Rocket funding 2-year rate buydowns for low-income buyers

Lender creates and funds an escrow account that’s used to cover the difference between the full monthly mortgage payment and the payment with the reduced rate until the buydown expires. Continue reading

Case-Shiller Index keeps breaking records as HPI growth curbs pace

Although home price growth is slowing, S&P CoreLogic’s report also showed that first-time homebuyers are being impacted most by rising prices, since in the last five years, prices in the lower end of the market have risen more quickly than other t… Continue reading

What homebuyers can expect now: Mandatory consults, exclusive reps

As real estate’s new reality takes shape, buyer agents are exploring new ways to streamline processes and communicate effectively with clients, The Medford Team CEO Carl Medford writes. Continue reading

I’m a listing agent. Do I need buyer agreement proof before showings?

With confusion around the new commission rules, compliance expert Summer Goralik unpacks whether listing agents should verify signed buyer-broker agreements before showing a property. Continue reading

Lesson Learned: Stay true to yourself to attract your ideal clients

 Find out what Miami Beach luxury agent Anna Sherrill has learned as she’s grown and what she’d tell a new agent just starting out in the business. Continue reading

Balance franchise brand autonomy with consistency

Commit to your franchise’s brand standards while keeping your own individual identity to build a real estate business that resonates both locally and globally, The Agency’sTara Scholl-Gettles writes. Continue reading