'Worst house on the street': Brutally honest Florida listing goes viral
'The roof leaks, the floor creaks, and there's a terrible draft,' Future Home Realty's Philippa Main wrote in the listing description
New home in Los Angeles
New construction listings are a specialized area of the industry that can take an agent’s career to the next level. Here are a few tried-and-true practices to help you tap into this market
by James Harris AND David Parnes Feb 25
'Silence of the Lambs' home to become themed vacation rental
Prop stylist Chris Rowan has taken on a project to recreate the home that appeared in the cult classic
Mike Wallace's historic carriage house hits market for $4M
Built in the 1880s, the historic Snedens Landing house has been a gathering spots for celebrities like Ava Gardner, Laurence Olivier and Kirk Douglas
11 ways to prepare your listing for its red-carpet moment
Whether it's the Oscars, Emmys, Grammys or other award ceremonies, take note of what happens on the red carpets — it holds major clues for listing agents
by Carl Medford Feb 23
5 reasons to give your transaction coordinators a raise
From getting the most out of your transaction software to being the master of the office calendar, a transaction coordinator's value to an ever-more digital office environment is more valuable than ever before
by Craig C. Rowe Feb 20
Redfin starts displaying flood risk data on listings
Tech-powered brokerage Redfin is now publishing flood risk data for listings on the company's website where such data is available, impacting listings on over 94M homes
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 18
7 ways to deliver value your luxury clients won't forget
Not every agent will be willing to take the extra steps and do the legwork, but when it comes to luxury clients, this makes all the difference. Here's how you can deliver exceptional value to high-end clientele
by Cara Ameer Feb 18
Want more listings? Don't overlook these crucial sellers
Opinion
With today's tight inventory and so many people wanting to buy homes, this often-overlooked group may be the answer to unlocking a slew of listings in 2021. Here's what you need to know
by Landon Bates Feb 18
Here's a first look at Zillow 3D Home Tours' newest features
With 200M unique monthly visitors and a consistent IDX stream, Zillow's updated app is ripe to normalize the immersive home tour experience
by Craig C. Rowe Feb 17
Get it sold! 7 strategies for nailing your new listing's price
Ultimately, pricing your new listing correctly comes down to whether the seller wants to sell as quickly as possible or achieve the highest price. If you price it just right, however, you may often achieve both. Here are a few strategies
by Bernice Ross Feb 17
Inman Handbook on digital home showings
With the evolution of real estate upon us, the Inman Handbook on digital showings is here to help you make sense of this still-evolving, but here-to-stay, property marketing strategy
by Craig C. Rowe Feb 15
Need more leads? 5 invaluable door-knocking tips
Door-knocking can be an impactful and memorable approach to establishing your name in new areas. So, if you're trying to cultivate your newly minted brand, here are a few tips to help you drum up new business
by James Harris AND David Parnes Feb 11
California mansion sells at auction — likely at record-breaking price
Previously listed at $165M, the 28,000-square-foot estate known as Villa Firenze had lingered on the market for more than 2 years before its owner put it on the auction block
Trump’s one-time Palm Beach property to sell for close to $140M
The 61,744-square-foot estate sold by Trump in 2008 was later divided into three separate lots, one of which now holds the second priciest single-family home ever sold in the US
The country's first-ever 3D printed house hits the market in New York
Developed by SQ4D, the property is for sale in Riverhead, New York. The home costs $299,999 and is built from concrete
by Marian McPherson Feb 9