A cottage in Carmel-by-the-Sea, a 2023 home in Santa Rosa and a midcentury ranch house in Mountain View.

Loan-level pricing adjustments — a fee on mortgages — led to widespread misinformation leading up to the May 1 hike. Inman spoke to experts about what the changes mean for homeowners.

For the first time in its history, Inman recognized more than 120 companies for their influence and ingenuity in the mortgage and financial services space.

We asked top-performing luxury agents for their take on why mentorship drives such success for luxury professionals, whether they’re new to the business or seasoned experts.

We've pooled together the top advice from our expert contributors to help answer some of the questions real estate agents ask most about Instagram.

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Truck operators, like all food vendors in the city, must be licensed and permitted, and comply with various rules and regulations.

Truck operators, like all food vendors in the city, must be licensed and permitted, and comply with various rules and regulations.

Environment is everything when it comes to productivity and optimal outcomes, writes team leader Carl Medford. Here's how to create one that's conducive to success.

Although median home price growth has slowed from its once-maniacal pace, purchasing a home is still an expensive feat as existing-home prices reached $375,700 in March. Inflation and elevated mortgage rates have created additional financial pressure and placed homebuyers on precarious hunts for affordable homes — even if they have to switch their area codes. California-based boutique brokerage RubyHome crunched Zillow median home price and median household income data for all 50 states and revealed Illinois, Ohio, Oklahoma, Michigan, Missouri, Indiana, Arkansas, West Virginia, New York and Alabama offer the best income-to-sale-price ratios.

As uncomfortable as New York City's rent hikes feel to many tenants now, they don't compare to the soaring prices of Singapore's prime rental market, The Wall Street Journal reported.

To launder the funds, the U.S. Attorney's Office says Rendon enrolled with a payroll processor to issue fraudulent checks to herself, friends and family. The agent faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted, though the government is reportedly recommending her sentence be reduced.

While homeowners are staying put out of reluctance to lock in higher mortgage rates, the few homes on the market are drawing competition, according to a report released Friday by Redfin.

Billings, Montana, real estate agent Alyssa Webb was taking a cellphone video of the vacant home during a tour with clients when she turned a corner and came face to face with the vagrant.

The event, which took place at The Wynn in Las Vegas, facilitated networking, relationship-building and education across about 3,000 of the brand's agents, brokers and staff.

Discover the path to becoming a successful real estate broker, including essential qualifications, responsibilities and earning potential.

Burnett purchased the 2,800-square-foot 13th-floor unit for $1.26 million in 2002, and renovated it with husband Brian Miller in 2011. The property sold five days before her birthday, according to Zillow.

Adana Leonard and Tommy Kanarellis — who's returning to Compass after a stint at Douglas Elliman — focus on luxury listings and join the brokerage amid fierce competition for top agents.

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