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Case-Shiller Index keeps breaking records as HPI growth curbs pace

Aug 27, 2024

Although home price growth is slowing, S&P CoreLogic's report also showed that first-time homebuyers are being impacted most by rising prices, since in the last five years, prices in the lower end of the market have risen more quickly than other tiers.

Which companies saw ‘rich and famous’ cash flow in H1 2024?

Aug 27, 2024

Portals remain some of the most profitable businesses in real estate, while brokerage company profitability is more business model-dependent.

Rocket funding 2-year rate buydowns for low-income buyers

Aug 27, 2024

Lender creates and funds an escrow account that's used to cover the difference between the full monthly mortgage payment and the payment with the reduced rate until the buydown expires.

OpenAI leaves San Francisco HQ after Elon Musk stops paying rent

Aug 27, 2024

The move follows a public rift between the CEO of Tesla and the maker of ChatGPT. Musk had previously been paying rent for OpenAI's headquarters.

Borrowers clash on how far rates need to fall before they’re ‘Golden’

Aug 27, 2024

How low do rates need to go to reinvigorate the housing market? Buyer and seller responses vary in the latest Inman-Dig Insights consumer survey, suggesting its contours are still being shaped.

Karlie Kloss, Joshua Kushner make waves with $29.5M Malibu home

Aug 27, 2024

The supermodel and her husband are the proud new owners of the iconic $29.5 million Malibu, California, "Wave House," sold for the first time in 36 years.

One client can be a catalyst for your whole real estate career

Aug 27, 2024

Luxury broker Filippo Incorvaia shares the story of how one residential client set the stage for a career shift and led to a host of new referrals.

Balance franchise brand autonomy with consistency

Aug 27, 2024

Commit to your franchise's brand standards while keeping your own individual identity to build a real estate business that resonates both locally and globally, The Agency'sTara Scholl-Gettles writes.

Lesson Learned: Stay true to yourself to attract your ideal clients

Aug 27, 2024

 Find out what Miami Beach luxury agent Anna Sherrill has learned as she's grown and what she'd tell a new agent just starting out in the business.

Top industry leaders aim to elevate the game at Inman Connect Austin

Aug 27, 2024

Real estate’s ultimate Texas gathering, Inman Connect Austin, touches down in the Lone Star state in October with a packed roster of industry heavyweights. Here's a preview of the guest list.

I’m a listing agent. Do I need buyer agreement proof before showings?

Aug 27, 2024

With confusion around the new commission rules, compliance expert Summer Goralik unpacks whether listing agents should verify signed buyer-broker agreements before showing a property.

What homebuyers can expect now: Mandatory consults, exclusive reps

Aug 27, 2024

As real estate's new reality takes shape, buyer agents are exploring new ways to streamline processes and communicate effectively with clients, The Medford Team CEO Carl Medford writes.