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Why Fannie and Freddie still won’t accept more inclusive credit score
FHFA Director Bill Pulte ordered the mortgage giants to start using more inclusive VantageScore 4.0 in July. But adoption is a "complex, technical and arcane" process that could drag into next year.
Don’t just survive. Diversify: Now Streaming
Learn practical ways to diversify your real estate agent income through rentals, referrals, education, content and strategic partnerships.
Real partners with MAXA Designs on agent marketing platform
The co-branded marketing platform directly integrates with MLS property data and automatically delivers print and digital listing campaigns to agents via the firm's AI-powered concierge, Leo CoPilot.
Recession? Membership? Blessings? Inman 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.
New LGBTQ+ Alliance president talks about ‘opportunity in the chaos’
LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance President Tommie Wehrle shares her advocacy history, plans for the organization and the key to navigating political divides.
Sign, show and sell: The open house playbook that actually works
In-person events build trust faster than any online ad, coach Darryl Davis writes. When your systems, signage and service are dialed in, that trust becomes traction.
New Opendoor CEO’s plan: ‘Buy more good homes and get more good sellers through our funnel’
Incoming CEO Kaz Nejatian said Opendoor acquired 230 homes in the last week of October, about twice the pace of acquisitions when he took over on Sept. 15.
EXp digs at Compass during Q3 earnings as agent retention soars
EXp's recruitment and retention strategy took center stage during the brokerage's Q3 earnings, with a solid boost in agent productivity and team growth showing eXp's strength in a rapidly changing competitive landscape.
Realtor.com is gaining on competing portals despite decline in users, owners say
Average monthly unique users to Realtor.com sites fell 6.5 percent compared to the prior year as lead volume also slid 1 percent. Company said it had to 72 million average unique monthly users in the most recent quarter.
AI helps UWM seize the day, make the most loans in 4 years in Q3
Mia, a generative AI loan officer assistant that UWM rolled out in May, has made more than 400,000 calls — often to alert past clients of opportunities to refinance their mortgage at lower rates.
How deepfakes, AI slop, fake digital staging are deceiving the market
Become a digitally literate consumer when you engage in protecting yourself and others from misinformation and lies, security expert Robert Siciliano writes.
Learn everything, be curious and show up to succeed in real estate
Find out how luxury broker Alison Melton traded skyscrapers for Spanish moss — and discovered that Southern charm might just be the new definition of luxury real estate.
Zillow says CoStar uses litigation ‘playbook’ to ‘attack’ competitors
In a motion to transfer the portal's copyright infringement lawsuit with CoStar Group from New York to Washington, Zillow criticized CoStar's legal tactics, and in particular, its many press releases issued regarding ongoing cases.
Why ‘leadership’ shouldn’t be a dirty word in real estate
Leadership is not something you do once you get the title, Lori Muller writes. It’s something you do every single day in every environment you’re in.
7 things real estate brokers should do before the end of the year
End of year planning should be at the top of your to-do list now. Erica Ramus shares strategies to make it more effective and more impactful.
Northeast sees strongest price gains in Q3 as median single-family home price hits $426,800
Home prices climbed in 77 percent of metro areas during the third quarter of 2025 as the median single-family home price in the U.S. rose by 1.7 percent year over year.
Heard of a K-shaped economy? You’re living in it now
Much like the American people today, the economy is starkly divided — and it's impacting the real estate market. Here's how.
How to keep agents motivated if they’re worried about commissions
Agents don't need more money, Verl Workman writes. They need more motivation and the confidence to achieve their professional goals in today's market.