EXCLUSIVE: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Takes His $49 Million Hawaii Compound Off the Market—Weeks After Attack on San Francisco Home

OpenAI CEO and ChatGPT creator Sam Altman has taken his incredible Hawaii estate off the market, nine months after listing it for $49 million—and just two weeks after his primary residence in San Francisco was targeted in two separate attacks. Altman, 41, quietly purchased the property in an off-mar

How to Refinance an Inherited Property to Buy Out Heirs: A Comprehensive Guide

Key Insights The “buying out” concept: This process involves one heir taking out a new mortgage to pay the other heirs their share of the home’s equity. Appraisals are essential: You cannot determine a fair buyout price without a professional, neutral appraisal of the current market value. Credit re

How Oppy’s AI Assistants Are Revolutionizing Real Estate—and Why Brokers Can’t Ignore It

When a new lead fills out a contact form at 10:47 p.m. on a Tuesday, the clock starts ticking—but the competition doesn’t wait. In real estate, response time isn’t just a metric; it’s often the difference between securing a client or watching them move onto the next agent. That reality is exactly wh

HomeServices Appoints Lane McCormack President of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Beach Properties of Florida

Above, Lane McCormack HomeServices of America has named Lane McCormack president of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Beach Properties of Florida.  McCormack brings more than 28 years of real estate industry experience to the role, including leadership positions focused on brokerage growth, operations