The former Coldwell Banker CEO spoke with Inman about his development firm btcRE, which aims to "be the change" he wants to see in real estate. "What’s old is new again," he told Inman.

According to DEI expert Julia Lashay Israel, these characteristics, combined with a deep understanding of the industry and a passion for what they do, make great leaders more effective.

We know that technology has disrupted the homebuying and selling process, but it's also heavily influenced how we invest in real estate.

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Does the idea of owning a fabulous, flamingo-pink, luxury home appeal to you? Then run, don’t walk, to Palm Springs, CA.

Intrigued? Well, there’s more: It once belonged to “the Kardashians of the 1960s and ’70s.”

This marvelous, midcentury modern estate—where Hollywood’s world-famous Gabor sisters lived—is available for $3.8 million.

Real estate agent Brandon Holland, of Avenue 8, has the skinny on the desert oasis that Magda and Zsa Zsa lived in for decades.

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After what seems like an eternity, you’re finally ready to close on your dream home. You’re excited, stressed, and chomping at the bit to sign on the dotted line.

But during this time it’s easy for even the smartest homebuyer to get distracted—and scammed. Fraudsters take advantage of diligent homebuyers anxious to close by duping unsuspecting buyers into wiring them down payment and closing funds.

“Wire fraud is a very real thing that people need to be aware of, and it’s happening more and more over the last several years,” says Michael Perna, a real estate agent and CEO of the Perna Team in metro Detroit.

Here’s the critical information you need to know so you can hang onto your money—and your dream home.

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New York City’s Gilded Age has always embodied a certain romance—and as of last month, one lucky (and very wealthy) buyer will have the chance to snag a rare slice of this American era.

This one-of-a-kind, limestone and brick mansion on Manhattan’s Upper East Side is priced at $80 million and is truly the stuff of real estate portfolio dreams.

The local landmark is uniquely situated and stands as “one of the last remnants of the luxurious mansions along Fifth Avenue, facing Central Park, that remain in private hands,” the listing from Compass states.

Those familiar with the city might have noticed that this iconic, salmon-pink mansion sits directly across from the main entrance of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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Jennifer Lopez has just put her massive Bel-Air spread on the market for a jaw-dropping $42.5 million.

Located on 7.8 acres in the posh Los Angeles neighborhood, the 12,817-square-foot retreat is tucked away on a gated property, just minutes from the famed Bel-Air Hotel.

TMZ reported that the actress and singer listed the home, noting that she and husband Ben Affleck originally intended to renovate the space.

The news comes just six months after the A-list celebs tied the knot in Las Vegas.

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On “Home Town,” Erin and Ben Napier are pros at turning cheap old houses into luxurious dream homes, but on the latest episode, they find what might be their biggest bargain yet.

In the Season 7 episode “Mississippi Made,” the Napiers help store manager Hayley find a two-bedroom, one-bath starter home in Laurel, MS, for just $50,000. There is a very big catch: The previous owners had the whole place gutted before deciding to sell. So, while the exterior is intact, the interior is a big, empty box.

“It’s a little deceiving because it looks so fresh and pretty on the outside,” Erin says when first showing Hayley the property.

Luckily, Erin and Ben have $100,000 left in the budget to reimagine this clean slate. Read on to find out how they create character from scratch, with plenty of budget-friendly design ideas you might be inspired to try around your own abode.

Tiny-homebuilding startup Boxabl has received $140 million in funding since its founding in 2017 and now has a waiting list of 160,000 tiny-home orders. How long will investors wait for homes to be delivered?

TikTok user Nicole Rose posted a video of herself staring in stunned silence at the Kansas City apartment's pet policy, which requires a $200 one-time fee for pets, along with a $15 monthly fee.

Brokers Robyn Kimura Hsu and Rachel Schindler have rejoined Realogics Sotheby's International Realty. The four-person Robyn + Rachel Group has a lifetime sales volume of $1.3 billion.

Good talent is out there. By taking a different approach to agent and staff recruitment, you can find amazing additions to your team or brokerage.

Whether you are on the hiring side or on the candidate side of the table, here are a few things to keep in mind when looking to partner with an agent or team.

Our partners are what make Inman Connect an industry-leading event for real estate professionals. Here are their key takeaways and impressions after leaving New York.

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Former University of Texas men’s basketball coach Chris Beard is leaving Austin, TX, behind.

He’s selling his four-bedroom, 4.5-bath, 4,000-square-foot home in the capital city for $4,950,000.

The listing follows his December arrest on a domestic family violence charge, after an argument with his fiancé. The school immediately suspended Beard without pay and eventually fired him in early January. And because his termination stemmed from a felony charge, the school won’t have to pay out the more than $25 million left on his contract.

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Homebuyers can put as little as 5 percent down when taking out a new construction loan, with one closing and an optional float-down to secure a lower interest rate, according to United Wholesale Mortgage.

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Home staging is a strategy that many sellers use to show off their property’s potential, and it’s one of the most important tasks you can do before putting your house on the market.

Staging makes it easier for buyers to visualize the space as their future home, according to 82% of buyer’s agents surveyed for the National Association of Realtors® biennial Profile of Home Staging. And nearly a quarter of buyer’s agents said that staging a home increased the sale price by 1% to 5%.

The survey also points out that the primary bedroom is one of the three most important rooms to stage. But staging a boudoir involves more than making the bed and calling it a day.

If you’re determined to stage your home to the nines and fetch top dollar, avoid these common missteps.

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Homebuyers who are closely watching the correction in the real estate market might believe now is a good time to pounce. After all, homes are sitting on the market for longer, those maddening bidding wars have dried up, and wild offers over the asking price are things of the past, right?

Well, not exactly. It all depends on what they’re hoping to purchase.

Those searching for a home are seeing plenty of fixer-uppers, homes lacking curb appeal, and those in less desirable areas sitting on the market for longer and undergoing price reductions. But well-appointed, well-situated turnkey homes are still selling fast, often receiving multiple offers, and even selling over the asking price. It’s as if the housing slowdown hasn’t affected these properties much at all.

“If it’s a good home in the resale market, it’s selling quickly,” says Ali Wolf, chief economist of the building consultancy Zonda. “The buyer who is buying today is not the same buyer buying 12 months ago. If [they’re] paying this much, it needs to be a nice home.”

A Spanish-style house in Los Angeles, a 1925 Mediterranean-style home in San Francisco and a renovated 1978 retreat in Encinitas.