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.

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.

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 appeal.

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.