Opendoor files for $300M ‘property acquisition fund’

The offering differs from the sort of funding that Opendoor — a so-called “iBuyer” that uses technology to quickly buy and resell homes — has publicly filed for in the past, appearing to mark a bid by the firm to finance property purchases in a new way… Continue reading

New platform helps brokerages launch short-term rental programs

‘Powered by Rentl’ is an end-to-end backend platform that enables brokerages to launch branded short-term rental programs for homeowners. Continue reading

Is Luxury Presence the website advantage you need to win more high-end listings?

The luxe property website firm provides top agents with gleaming, head-turning websites designed specifically to give the confidentiality required to pitch $25 million listings. Continue reading

Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals for every type of agent

Inman has compiled a list of the best sales for agents, whether you’re just starting out in the industry or a seasoned pro with a taste for extravagance. Continue reading

The polite way to sell a home around the holidays

While most people will be eating pie and exchanging gifts with family, some real estate agents will be hard at work, helping many zealous buyers who hope to get an edge on their competition by placing an offer while everyone else is celebrating. Continue reading

Real estate agent fined for helping intern fake doctor’s note

Jaideep Singh Puri caught a four-month suspension after writing a fake doctor’s note to help his intern with a college assignment. Continue reading

Landlord who sent racial slurs to black woman headed to court

A landlord who refused to rent to an African American woman after texting her a flurry of racial slurs, including the N-word, has been charged with discrimination. Continue reading

Botched nose job lands Dallas real estate agent on life support

A Dallas real estate agent who traveled to Mexico to take advantage of cut-rate plastic surgery has brain damage and is on life support after a botched nose job. Continue reading