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Tools, questions, rates: Inman’s Top 5 stories of the week

May 17, 2024

Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers.

Even sweeter. Honey Homes draws $9.25M with latest funding round

May 17, 2024

Era Ventures, led by Clelia Peters, was the lead investor in the round, its second since October, according to an announcement Thursday. Khosla Ventures and Pear VC also contributed to the round.

Suddenly, it appears that portal traffic is a non-zero-sum game

May 17, 2024

Based on estimates of Homes.com’s traffic increase, it's additive to the market and not affecting other portals’ traffic, Mike DelPrete writes. However, that’s not to say it won’t affect their businesses.

Renters insurance verification? Try CheckMy Resident: Tech Review

May 17, 2024

CheckMy Resident by Modives is software that makes it easy for landlords and property managers to verify renters' insurance, Inman tech reviewer Craig Rowe writes.

7 reasons great real estate agents will always be needed

May 17, 2024

Now is the time to expand your skill set, broaden your knowledge and provide value at a higher level than you’ve ever provided, Jimmy Burgess writes, so that you won't just survive, you'll thrive.

UWM’s controversial mortgage site now an official NBA partner

May 16, 2024

Lawsuit alleges search results on Mortgage Matchup are "designed to steer borrowers to brokers who funnel nearly all their business to UWM, regardless of whether UWM offers the most competitive loan terms."

Investor purchases increased for the first time in 2 years during Q1

May 16, 2024

Real estate investors bought roughly 44,000 homes during the first quarter of 2024, a 0.5 percent uptick from a year ago.

SERHANT. snags sales of NYC new development from The Agency

May 16, 2024

The Agency repped the building’s sales for one year before SERHANT. stepped in to take the reins on the 21-unit UWS boutique luxury residence known as 'Fifteen.'

What should I tell clients? Question leads to free-for-all at NAR midyear

May 16, 2024

May 6 remarks from Anthony Lamacchia spurred at least one NAR midyear attendee to leave the MLS Forum in protest, others to hurl steering accusations, and NAR's senior counsel to intervene.

A Bay Harbor Island home in Miami sets new $21.95M sales record

May 16, 2024

Shock-Gard CEO Matthew Bullock and his wife are the buyers of the spec home. The sale bests a previous record set last month by Brazilian race car driver Claudio Dahruj's home purchase.

Investor purchases increased for the first time in two years during Q1

May 16, 2024

Real estate investors bought roughly 44,000 homes during the first quarter of 2024, a 0.5 percent uptick from a year ago.

Broker Spotlight: Seth Kaufman, ONE Sotheby’s International Realty

May 16, 2024

Find out how this Chief Sales Officer oversees operations for 1,300+ agents and 10 managing brokers across 32 offices along the east coast of Florida.