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‘Jeopardy!’ and ‘Wheel of Fortune’ creator’s former estate lowers ask

Feb 11, 2025

The 40-acre estate with multiple structures hit the market last April for $36 million, and the price has been knocked down to $29.95 million as of Feb. 7. Will buyers bite?

Zillow eyes rental dominance as segment revenue grows 25% in Q4

Feb 11, 2025

Zillow's Q4 revenues rose 17 percent annually to $544 million while its rental segment generated $116 million, according to an earnings release Tuesday that included news of a rental partnership with Redfin.

Former Google CEO scores buyer for $39.5M NoHo penthouse

Feb 11, 2025

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt has found a buyer for his Manhattan penthouse, which listed for $39.5 million in December. It was the priciest home under contract last week among 29 NYC properties.

The ABS Formula: Your key to closing 2 deals every week

Feb 11, 2025

Generating consistent business requires an understanding of both short-term success and long-term strategies, coach Ricky Carruth writes.

Top 5 homebuyer objections (and how you can overcome them)

Feb 11, 2025

When real estate agents tackle objections head-on with education, they position buyers to make better decisions and themselves as trusted advisors, coach Darryl Davis writes.

Referral fees: The Twilight Zone of compensation disclosure?

Feb 11, 2025

Amid sweeping commission changes and the push for greater transparency in real estate, rules around referral fees remain elusive, compliance expert Summer Goralik writes for Inman.

Commission plaintiffs sue Sibcy Cline — and settle for nearly $1M

Feb 11, 2025

The independent, Ohio-based brokerage will pay $895,000 to settle a lawsuit known as Keel after its lead plaintiff, bringing the total settlement fund for plaintiffs in the case to $11.5 million.

EXp Realty real estate agent found dead near New York highway

Feb 10, 2025

On Friday, police confirmed the victim as 57-year-old Emmanuel Moncoeur, ABC7 reported. The New York medical examiner's office has confirmed Moncoeur died from blunt force trauma, ruling his death a homicide. His injuries included a fractured skull.

Choosing the right brokerage: What new agents need to know

Feb 10, 2025

Deciding which brokerage to join when you first start out as a new agent can either set you up for success or run your career off the rails before it begins, trainer Bernice Ross writes.

Is it you? Call for speakers for Inman Connect San Diego 2025 

Feb 10, 2025

Inman seeks fresh perspectives and new ideas from people like you for the Inman Connect stage when the conference heads to San Diego on July 30-Aug. 1, 2025. Fill out a short form to apply.

CFPB is latest target of Trump’s downsizing government campaign

Feb 10, 2025

Democrats vow to fight moves to "unlawfully 'delete' this popular consumer watchdog that enjoys the broad bipartisan support of 4 out of 5 Americans."

Steel and aluminum are President Trump’s latest tariff targets

Feb 10, 2025

The National Association of Home Builders has sounded the alarm on the potential impact on housing costs if Trump follows through on threats to impose duties on Canadian wood and gypsum from Mexico.