Mauricio Umansky: Agents should be advisers
The founder and CEO of California-based luxury brokerage The Agency says agents will stick around for the foreseeable future
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 19
Opendoor brings iBuying services to New Jersey, New York state
The move will see Opendoor make cash offers in 17 counties in the two Northeastern states. New York City is not included in the expansion. It also brings Opendoor's market count to 46
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 5
Broker Spotlight: Raj Qsar, The Boutique Real Estate Group
In the spotlight this week: Meet Raj Qsar, the cabernet-drinking, country music-loving CEO and owner of Orange County, California’s The Boutique Real Estate Group. Find out how he creates once-in-a-lifetime marketing experiences that surprise, delight and win referrals
by Troy Palmquist Mar 17
Broker Spotlight: Barbara Betts, The RECollective
In the spotlight this week: Meet Long Beach, California-based indie broker-owner Barbara Betts. This week, we salute her! Find out how she got to where she is today, what she predicts for the future and the thing she wishes all new agents knew
by Dani Vanderboegh Mar 10
Offerpad turns a profit and tallies a revenue spike in Q4
The iBuyer earned a profit of nearly $13M during the final 3 months of 2021 while also beating revenue forecasts, according to a Q4 earnings report issued Wednesday
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 23
Jeff Hyland, iconic co-founder of Hilton and Hyland, dead at 75
Hyland represented some of the most recognizable properties in the US and along the way helped redefine what it means to be a real estate agent
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 17
Sereno partners with @properties, becomes Christie's affiliate
As a result of becoming an affiliate, the California indie will also rebrand and become known as Sereno Christie’s International Real Estate
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 9
Opendoor launches in California's pricey Bay Area
The launch brings the world's biggest iBuyer to one of the world's most challenging real estate markets — and marks a new chapter for the iBuying concept
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 8
How to make sense of iBuying in 2022, post-Zillow
IBuying has existed for years, but it's growing faster than ever and now approaching the scale that could finally make it profitable
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 2
How to work with baby boomers, the X-factor in today's housing market
Baby boomers are the second-largest generation in US history. They're now becoming empty nesters and retiring but remain a force in the housing market
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 26
Pandemic, remote work continue to fuel longer luxury vacation stays
For 2 luxury agents in Carmel-by-the-Sea, where vacation rentals must have 30-day minimum bookings, the longer vacation rental trend has been a nice boost to their business
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 26
How to work with Gen X clients: A powerful (but overshadowed) force
Generation X is smaller than the cohorts that came both before and after. But the group is also in its prime earning and homebuying years now, meaning it's a force to be reckoned with
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 25
How to survive the future as Generation Z hits the real estate market
Generation Z includes people now in their 20s and teens. They're young, but beginning to buy houses and poised to become a major force in the near future.
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 24
How to talk to millennials as they take over the real estate world
Millennial real estate preferences are shaped by a desire for convenience and amenities, coupled with the lingering effects of the Great Recession. This is the first installment in Inman's 5-part series on the ways people from different generations approach the homebuying experience
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 23
Insurers end coverage for thousands of luxury homes in California
State regulator doesn't allow home insurance companies to set rates based on estimated future losses from climate change risks
by Andrea V. Brambila Jan 20