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Homeowners rush to refinance as mortgage rates hit 2025 low
Homebuyer loan applications flooded in last week at the second-highest level of the year. Demand for adjustable-rate mortgage loans is at the highest level since 2008.
Does this new housing data foreshadow a recession?
New home starts fell 8.5 percent from July to August as builders continued to react to the negative economic outlook, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
A bunch of big real estate teams are making big moves
As competition for talent remains intense, major teams this week moved to Compass, eXp Realty and the Real Brokerage.
Overwhelmed by AI? Use this step-by-step guide to get started
Stop treating ChatGPT like a virtual assistant, Real's Drew Thompson writes. New capabilities make it your personal genius, allowing you to collaborate on strategy.
How to help buyers prep their home financing homework: Step 3
In Part 3 of her eight-part series, Cassie Walker Johnson shares strategies to help your homebuyers prepare for mortgage pre-approval.
Why HomeServices CEO says ‘do less’ to achieve more in real estate
On this episode, Chris Kelly, the new president and CEO of HomeServices of America, talks Compass acquisition headlines, private listings and more.
Redefining leadership: How women lead differently in real estate
For women in real estate leadership, it's not about who can hustle harder, CEO Christian Barnes writes. It's about creating purposeful and sustainable leadership.
How real estate agents can build wealth without Wall Street
Markets rise. Markets fall. But, according to financial planner Amanda Neely, smart real estate agents build financial systems that keep working, no matter what the headlines say.
Pacaso plans to launch ‘bespoke’ co-ownership mortgage in Q4
A new $100 million credit facility with Texas Capital Bank will enable loans to be originated by a third party, then securitized and sold to investors in non-qualified mortgages.
Ryan Serhant and wife team up as SERHANT. becomes family firm
Emilia Bechrakis Serhant, a former maritime lawyer and land title insurance agent, is transitioning into real estate sales, Inman has learned exclusively.
Trump wins one battle, loses another as Fed policymakers kick off 2-day rate-setting meeting
Trump appointee Stephen Miran confirmed as Fed governor in 48-47 Senate vote, but appeals court upholds ruling that Lisa Cook can stay on board while she contests legality of removal order.
Blueprint launches new subscription research platform for commercial executives
The new subscription platform, "Insights by Blueprint," will publish weekly reports breaking down industry changes as they come and translate what it all means for owners, operators and asset managers.
Buyer’s market now in doubt as new listings tank 7.3%
Zillow's latest market report revealed a burgeoning seller retreat in August, as new listings dropped 7.3 percent in one month. However, there are still plenty of opportunities for buyers to make a deal, especially in the South.
Howard Hanna launches first rebrand in more than 40 years
The Pennsylvania-headquartered family brokerage is moving into the future with a sleek new design that reflects its commitment to luxury service, the firm has informed Inman.
Robert Reffkin: This is real estate’s college sports moment
Just like the NCAA took advantage of athletes, Compass CEO Reffkin writes, Zillow, NAR and MLSs are just "monopolies that profit from work they don’t create."
Surviving Year 1: Honest lessons from agents who made it
Your first year as a real estate agent can be messy, Martha Melendez writes, but it forges the kind of grit that no class or seminar ever could.
Good manners, better business: Mastering hellos and goodbyes
Bookending your conversations with polite greetings and salutations ensures that you’re communicating more effectively while building better relationships.
10 hot strategies to help sell your listings this fall
Trainer Bernice Ross shares 10 effective fall listing refresh strategies real estate agents can use to attract buyers, boost curb appeal and close more deals this season.