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Park National Bank latest lender to settle federal redlining charges

The Ohio bank’s $9 million pledge to promote ownership in Black and Hispanic neighborhoods is the sixth since the DOJ launched an initiative to combat redlining in October 2021, with

Rise in Black homeownership over past decade negligible, data shows

The National Association of Realtors said increasing the nation’s inventory is one solution to address homeownership gap. The trade group is eying 3 million net new Black homeowners by 2030.  

It’s a Bel Air mansion with its own $25,000 fragrance. But why?

Designer César Giraldo believes the decision to conjure a custom branded fragrance for a single homeowner at 1859 Bel Air Road will pay off by bridging marketing, design and emotional

RE/MAX CEO Nick Bailey: Agents who ignore tech will be replaced

On the heels of RE/MAX’s 50th anniversary and R4 conference, RE/MAX CEO Nick Bailey shared with Inman a sneak-peek into the franchisor’s tech and growth strategy for 2023.  

Home sale prices post annual drop for the first time in a decade

The median U.S. home sale price declined marginally between February 2022 and 2023, clocking in at $350,426, according to new data released Thursday.  

Inman’s Top 5 stories of the week Feb. 24 – March 2

Catch up on the most-read stories of the week, as determined by Inman readers. Here’s Inman Top 5 for Feb. 24 – March 2, 2023.  

QUIZ: Have you gotten lazy with your marketing?

If you want to keep your pipeline full, you can’t slack off on marketing. Take this quiz to find out if you’re doing everything you can (and should) be doing

Christie’s affiliate owners: In a downturn, spend money (prudently)

The two-day Christie’s International Real Estate conference in the Cayman Islands drew broker-owners — including Aaron Kirman in his debut at the event — from four continents and around two

Rocket, UWM cut a combined 9,500 positions in 2022, new filings show

Companies said that instead of laying off workers, they’re trimming their payrolls through attrition or by offering voluntary buyouts.  

Home where JonBenet Ramsey was found dead hits market for $7M

It’s the highest price yet for the former Ramsey home, which hasn’t sold in nearly 20 years despite several attempts in the $2 million range.