'My Sharona' is a real estate agent
On the 40th anniversary of The Knack's 1979 chart-topper, Sotheby's International Realty team leader Sharona Alperin opens up about her career and the story behind the song
Desperate Housewife? This Douglas Elliman agent auditioned 4 times for 'Real Housewives' gig
Douglas Elliman agent Taja Abitbol Cone was so interested in appearing on 'Real Housewives of New York' that she auditioned four times — and still didn't get the part
Big swaths of the Bay Area saw home prices decline this year
A new report from Compass shows that after strong appreciation in 2017 and 2018 home prices in places such as Sonoma and Santa Clara counties have actually fallen
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 23
WATCH: Why platforms are a critical part of the data conversation
The panelists discuss platforms, data, privacy and more onstage at Inman Connect Las Vegas
by Inman Aug 23
WATCH: How big data will change the business of real estate
Commissions on transactions will decline as a percentage, but agents will be making more money because the number of transactions will go up as they become increasingly frictionless. 
by Inman Aug 23
Inman News quiz: Think you're on top of the week's biggest stories?
The real estate industry threw some curveballs. Take Inman's real estate news quiz to demonstrate how strong your talking points and cocktail banter are this week
by Inman Aug 23
'You cannot buy that purple toilet': Curbio wins NAR pitch battle
Curbio, which renovates homes for sellers and gets paid at closing, was one of 14 contestants to go head-to-head in a 'Pitch Battle' hosted by Second Century Ventures
by Andrea V. Brambila Aug 22
Fund That Flip gets $11M for lending platform
Fund That Flip wants to help you flip and rehab homes and let others profit on the loan; it's doubled revenue since its 2014 launch
by Craig C. Rowe Aug 22
Women at Zillow make 1 cent more than men with similar skills
Women also made up 42% of the online portal's workforce in 2018, up from 39% in 2016, according to a new report
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 22
Texas 'track house' comes with thrilling speedway views
The 1,786-square-foot property is on the market for $449K
RealScout, brokerage partners launch Colorado buyer graph
The initial launch of the tech tool, which allows brokerages to share anonymized buyer data, boasts 10 partners
by Patrick Kearns Aug 22
Smart home startup Blokable raises $23M in Series A round
The Seattle-based company constructs modular units that can be assembled into multifamily housing
Loft47 levels up deal management by stripping it down
Broker-focused solution uses smart partnerships and a minimalist feature stack to streamline back-office systems.
by Craig C. Rowe Aug 22
Keeping It Real: Why the future belongs to the brave
Opinion
Utilizing the connection economy is the difference between those who will prevail in real estate today and those who will not
by Peter Lorimer Aug 22
Zavvie announces major partners for iBuyer comparison platform
Allen Tate, multiple Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate franchises and a Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices franchise are among the new partners
by Patrick Kearns Aug 21
Pink emoji house that caused neighborhood furor up for sale
Owner Kathryn Kidd, who had the emojis painted after a fight with the neighbors, is asking $1.749M