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2025 existing-home sales miss 2024 pace by razor-thin 1K margin
Existing-home sales increased 5.1 percent month over month in December. However, it wasn't enough to push 2025 above the previous year's level.
Alexander twins face new charge ahead of federal trial
Former luxury broker Oren Alexander and his ex-security executive twin brother, Alon Alexander, have been charged with a new count of sexual abuse by physical incapacitation in advance of their sex trafficking trial scheduled for Jan. 26.
Mortgage firm Lower acquires Acopia Home Loans
Lower previously acquired residential portal and tech firm Movoto, and struck up a marketing partnership with HomeSmart. The Acopia deal helps the company expand in the Southeast.
4 times Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman showed he’s one of a kind
From his start as a "pugnacious" young exec to recent appearances on reality TV, Kelman has given the real estate community many memorable moments to reflect on as he prepares to leave the industry this week.
Agent confidence is outpacing market conditions in 2026
Coach Darryl Davis and his team have weathered many turbulent markets with their clients for decades, and they are predicting that confidence will be key for what’s ahead.
The secret ‘gray market’ of inventory (and how to tap into it)
What if “not for sale” didn’t mean “not interested”? Unlisted CEO, Katie Hill, unpacks her startup that’s turning heads by unlocking the hidden inventory between “just browsing” and “for sale.”
The Compass-Anywhere deal has closed. Now the real work begins
The merger is not just about these two companies, Keith Robinson writes. It is about the shape of the whole real estate industry.
How inflation is changing buyer behavior — and what agents can do
Help buyers understand the long-term impact of a real estate purchase instead of getting hung up on short-term market challenges, Luke Babich writes.
5 ways to stop listing anxiety from wrecking your price, process, profit
Managing anxiety around the home sale process can preserve deals and ensure more effective decision-making for you and your clients, Josh Ries writes.
Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman is stepping down from the company
After 20 years as CEO of one of the largest companies in real estate, Kelman says he now plans to find a role outside of the industry.
Latest Consumer Price Index data leaves door open for March rate cut
The Consumer Price Index rose at an annual rate of 2.7 percent in December, leading many to believe the Fed will hold rates steady this month. But if market conditions cool in upcoming months, a March rate cut may be in the cards.
One CEO on what will help agents grab more market share in 2026
Despite an underwhelming 2025, Century 21 CEO Mike Miedler is excited about the year ahead, saying that agents who master business basics and lean into niches will succeed.
Silent buyers: The data gap hiding inside every virtual tour
As visualization tech becomes ubiquitous, the agents who thrive will be those who understand what buyers think, not just where they click, Molly McKinley writes.
Smart strategies in a higher-rate market: How buyers can still win
Don't leave buyers high and dry amid higher interest rates, coach Verl Workman writes. Develop financial and negotiation strategies to tap into the market, and help clients win.
Why your YouTube channel flopped (and 5 ways to revive it in 2026)
Transform your YouTube presence into a high-yield business asset by pivoting to search-based content and mastering the "TV-first" viewing habits of the modern homebuyer, broker and new Inman contributor Zac Kennedy writes.
Don’t stay stuck! Build a fast-growing business you can sell
Contributor Greg Hague shares business-growth programs he created during his 17-year career that clients loved and his competitors hated.
Washington to consider requiring all listings to be marketed publicly
INMAN EXCLUSIVE: A draft bill in the Washington State Legislature appears to be the next staging ground for the fight over how real estate listings are marketed.
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