The senior Reffkin's move to the social media-forward team will create a cross-generational collaboration that capitalizes on combining varied skill sets to best help clients, Inman exclusively learned.
Will AI replace real estate agents?
While AI has the potential to automate and certainly enhance many aspects of the real estate industry, writes California Realtor Ken Sisson, it is unlikely to replace human agents completely anytime soon.
Kamala Harris Says ‘Inequality Persists’ in Home Appraisals
The vice president announced new plans to prevent racial bias in home appraisals, following evidence of widespread discrimination against Black homeowners.
David Doctorow steps down as CEO of Realtor.com parent Move, Inc.
Doctorow oversaw the company as its revenues and site traffic rose to record highs, the company said. But as with the rest of the industry, Move has shown signs of a slowdown.
82% of Americans favor upzoning as fix for skyrocketing housing costs
Zillow's latest housing survey revealed overwhelming support for accessory dwelling units, duplexes, triplexes and other dense-housing complexes as housing costs have doubled from pre-pandemic levels.
KW, Coldwell Banker and others sued over alleged discrimination
The new lawsuit claims that a host of big-name real estate companies, as well as various landlords, refused to accept Section 8 vouchers for lower-income renters.
After a year of hunting, JLo and Ben Affleck close on $61M mansion
They may have fame and money, but celebrities have to go through the painful process of house hunting just like the rest of us, Bennifer's homebuying journey shows.
Investment activity tallies record fall as purchases tumble 49% in Q1
Overall home purchases dropped 41%, suggesting investors have pulled back from the market more than consumers during a period of high rates and volatile home prices, according to Redfin.
Broker Spotlight: Grant Ludwick, Matt Robinson and Nick Wilhite; The Agency Bend
These real estate brokers say they're building a disruptive brokerage based on their bullish belief in their Oregon market.
Zillow and Opendoor expand partnership to 11 new markets
The former rivals are now jointly providing cash offers to consumers in a total of 16 markets, most of them spread out across the Sunbelt.
Barbara Corcoran fears ‘bloodbath’ as bigwigs warn of real estate crash
In the past week, a growing chorus of public figures — from Elon Musk and Ross Perot Jr. to Barbara Corcoran and Dave Burt — have escalated their rhetoric around a looming "real estate recession."
Learn the strategies of this self-proclaimed ‘door-knocking champ’
As community life and face-to-face interactions become more rare, door-knocking as a lead generation and nurturing tool becomes even more powerful. California agent Ernesto Vargas offers his best how-to advice for developing a door-knocking habit.
Homes for Sale in New York and Connecticut
This week’s properties are a five-bedroom in Roslyn, N.Y., and six-bedroom in Stamford, Conn.
Homes for Sale in Manhattan and the Bronx
This week’s properties are in East Chelsea and on City Island.
4 big takeaways from Inman’s first-ever property technology survey
Tech stacks can be a challenge and the cost of keeping up with new technology can be a burden, RAMUS Real Estate broker-owner Erica Ramus writes in response to our inaugural proptech poll.
Houses That Come With Horses Are the New Luxury in Mexico
In Mexico, developers are raising the luxury game by offering buyers a herd of polo ponies to go with the infinity pools and ocean views.
Beyoncé and Jay-Z Join the $100 Million Home Club
The music megastars are the newest members of the club. Here’s a sampling of some others.
Unleash the power of growth: Lead generation secrets revealed
Watch the latest Inman Access classes to learn from industry experts on how to elevate your lead gen and conversion, along with what the future of proptech will mean for the real estate industry.
Use local and statewide Realtor events to maximize your recruiting
Attending these networking events provides an opportunity for you to build your brand and get the word out about your brokerage.
Ready to blow up your team? 5 tactics to turn it around
Feeling the pressure and frustration of the market? Thinking about blowing it all up? It's time to take a hard look at your organization, and the way you do business, so that you can flourish in today's market, Craig Reger writes.