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CoStar Group taps Christian Lown of Freddie Mac as new finance chief

Jun 20, 2024

Freddie Mac Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Christian Lown will be taking his talents to CoStar Group in July, executives announced. Lown departs Freddie Mac on June 28.

Eklund | Gomes brings homebuyer in priciest NYC deal since 2022

Jun 20, 2024

A penthouse at Central Park Tower on Manhattan's Billionaires' Row has sold to an unidentified international buyer for $115 million, making it the first residential sale in New York City over $100 million since 2022.

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt sells Silicon Valley home at $22.5M

Jun 20, 2024

Schmidt and his wife, Wendy Schmidt, bought the home in 1990 for $2 million and gradually expanded the estate over about 20 years, adding neighboring parcels, a guest house and a green house.

Cassie Walker Johnson preaches the buyer agreement gospel

Jun 20, 2024

At Inman Connect Las Vegas in July, Windermere broker Cassie Walker Johnson will reveal her eight-step system for creating buyer agreements. She gave Inman a sneak peak ahead of the event.

Knock integrating bridge loans into partners’ prequal processes

Jun 20, 2024

NFM Lending is the first to take advantage of Knock API integrations, which let loan officers know if homebuyers can tap the equity in their existing home and buy before they sell.

Housing starts plunge 5.5% in May as homebuilders act with caution

Jun 20, 2024

Construction starts on new housing units dropped 5.5 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,277,000 —  19.3 percent lower than levels in May 2023, according to U.S. Census data released Thursday.

Inside Real Estate folds kvCORE as part of major rebrand as BoldTrail

Jun 20, 2024

Parent company Inside Real Estate will carry the BoldTrail name in a range of iterations as they roll out this summer. The new moniker is meant in impart that real estate isn't for the faint of heart.

Want to add value? Embrace the mobile experience

Jun 20, 2024

The mobile experience is everything, especially when it comes to adding value in a consumer-first era and in the wake of consumer lawsuits.

MLSs and Realtor associations can do more to add value

Jun 20, 2024

According to eXp’s Troy Palmquist, these professional organizations have a greater role to play in providing services to support agents.

Teams Spotlight: The Nancy Batchelor Team

Jun 20, 2024

Find out how this former yacht broker and her team create exceptional outcomes for their luxury clients through dedication, grit and caring.

Maintaining and growing 7-figure teams in a changing market

Jun 20, 2024

The "River of Real Estate" continues to flow, even in a challenging market. Coach Verl Workman offers insights for growth and resilience under any circumstances.

Broker Spotlight: Christi Rice, eXp Realty Michigan

Jun 20, 2024

Find out how this Michigan broker rebooted her real estate career at its lowest ebb and discovered a whole new passion for the business.