Nominations closing for luxury real estate’s highest honors
The deadline for the real estate community to submit entries for Inman’s Golden I Club is Thursday. Nominate yourself, a colleague, company or campaign and inspire the industry.
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NYC landlords want tenants who earn 40 times the monthly rent. Here are 7 workarounds
With median rents in New York City hitting new records, it’s harder than ever for many New Yorkers to meet the steep income requirements usually expected by landlords here. Landlords want renters who earn an annual salary of 40 times the monthly rent and have good credit. For example, if you (and any roommates) want to rent an apartment […]
This spring, East Coast agents see signs of emerging buyer’s market
Inventory is up and rates are down as fewer buyers face stiff competition and successfully find homes in less than a month, according to new data shared by BrightMLS.
Real estate commissions are holding steady, but for how long?
Since the National Association of Realtors‘ (NAR) commission lawsuit settlement took effect in August 2024, many real estate professionals have been asking, “Will our commissions change?” A new HousingWire survey of select residential real estate professionals offers the most comprehensive look yet at how the landscape is shifting. Buy-side commissions are mostly unchanged — for […]
How Dean Clark built an 8-figure team working absentee owners (+ script)
Struggling to find a lucrative listings niche in 2025? You’re not alone. Listings (of any kind) seem even more out of reach for newer agents this year. Inventory is rising, sure, but sales are still sluggish. Then there’s the economy. We went from facing mild headwinds for the real estate market to a category five […]
Pending home sales post strong gain in March but lag behind 2024 pace
Recent data hasn’t provided much optimism about the direction of the housing market, but one report suggests better conditions are on the way. The March reading of the Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI) from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) clocked in at 76.5, a 6.1% rise compared to February. An index reading of 100 […]
Singer-songwriter Amy Shark sells Tweed Coast home for $2.35m
Singer-songwriter Amy Shark is cashing in to the tune of $2.25m. Picture: Justin Lloyd. Singer-songwriter Amy Shark and her husband and business manager Shane Billings have sold their retreat at Casuarina on the Tweed Coast. It comes as the eight-time ARIA Award-winner posted last week that she was “heading away to write an album”, telling […]
Inside The Block’s biggest losers’ budget comeback
Jenny and Dylan from The Block have revealed plans for their latest project After losing big on The Block, Dylan and Jenny have swapped high-end heartbreak for a renovator on the Gold Coast. The fan-favourite couple made headlines for copping one of the most brutal blows in the history of the hit TV show, walking […]
Is this the Gold Coast’s best kept secret?
Pinnacle at 2 Tarlington Rd, Lower Beechmont is up for sale. With sweeping views across Hinze Dam to the Surfers Paradise skyline and Pacific Ocean, this hilltop Hinterland home boasts a breathtaking vista that might just be among the Gold Coast’s best kept secrets. Known as “Pinnacle”, the two-storey residence at 2 Tarlington Rd, Lower […]
Sydney home price growth slows as Trump tariffs, election weigh on sentiment
Pre-election jitters among property buyers and rising uncertainty about the impact of Trump tariffs on the global economy have been dragging on home prices, with values barely inching up over April. Sydney’s median dwelling price grew by about 0.1 per cent over the month, adding about $1000 to the average cost of housing, PropTrack’s latest […]
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