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Inman Timeline Jerome Powell’s Tenure as Fed Chair From his February 2018 swearing-in through his final policy meeting on April 29, 2026 — the rate cuts, hikes, crises and political battles that defined Powell’s eight-plus years atop the Federal Reserve. Click any event to read more. All events Rate decisions Crises & pressure Milestones Feb. […]
EXp says NextHome gives it an edge amid consolidation. ‘We’re off to the races’
Picking up the franchisor could make eXp an attractive option for agents and brokers at firms that were recently acquired during consolidation rush, eXp execs say.
Concierge Auctions launches turnkey service with Vesta Home
Concierge Auctions has partnered with Vesta Home to fully furnish luxury listings worth $10 million or more.
Existing-home sales defy consumer gloom, NAR data shows
Consumer confidence sat near historic lows in April, while the stock market climbed to record highs. Existing-home sales rose anyway, and NAR's chief economist says affordability is why.
The San Francisco housing market is unhinged. Now it’s also a game
TurboHome launched a free San Francisco real estate prediction game that lets users forecast home sale prices daily.
Another spring, another dud, Intel’s Client Pipeline Tracker suggests
The housing recovery may be on hold — again. Real estate agents and executives lift the veil on why their business prospects have dimmed.
Musk, OpenAI and a trust problem that isn’t going away
The Musk vs. OpenAI courtroom battle is about more than ownership and valuation. It's accelerating a skepticism that was already building.
Where should real estate listings live? The Download
Local or national? Private or public? Leaders in the real estate industry are rethinking where listings should be available and how consumers shop for homes.
Agents take a 15% split and still make 6 figures? How this brokerage does it
Chris Watters' team closes hundreds of deals a year by letting agents focus on what actually matters: converting appointments.
Why real estate AI needs to do more than write copy
Write the email. Rewrite the email. Make it sound warmer. Make it shorter. Add urgency. Now make it sound like me. That is how a lot of us use AI today. And yes, it helps. But we’ve also been doing that for a while now. So, what comes next? Well, what if AI prompted us […]
What won’t happen: The 3 market myths holding your clients back
What matters most right now is providing information and clarity for real estate clients, Jimmy Burgess writes. That's how you become a trusted advisor.
How to build an agent training program that beats the franchises
Broker and contributor Nick Schlekeway says indie brokers don't need deep pockets to develop agents. They need systems that work.
REMAX’s shrinking US business may soon be Real’s problem
REMAX's Q1 results show North American agent count and revenue slipping as its planned merger with Real Brokerage moves ahead.
Zillow and Realtor.com, Real-REMAX, Gary Keller: Top 5
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.
Opendoor’s mixed Q1 comes with a confident turnaround pitch
Opendoor's Q1 numbers were mixed, but CEO Kaz Nejatian isn't apologizing. Here's what the company's internal metrics say about whether the turnaround is real.
Sotheby’s brokerage president moves to Coldwell Banker
Industry veteran Mary Lee Blaylock is now leading Coldwell Banker's franchise business, after a little more than a year with Sotheby's International Realty.
Realtor.com touts ‘renaissance,’ Zillow alliance as revenue climbs
Move's Realtor.com claimed a 31 percent share of real estate portal visits during the first three months of 2026 — six times that of Homes.com and three times that of Redfin, according to Comscore.
Breaking into luxury: Streaming
Learn the secrets of top-producing luxury agents, so you can work with ultra-high-net-worth clients and dominate your market.