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Trump administration lays out 5-year goals for Fannie, Freddie
Fri, 17 Oct 2025 23:24:23
Equitable housing and climate change risk are out, deregulation and combating fraud are in. The plan sheds little light on Trump administration's bid to spur homebuilders into expanding housing supply. read more»

Rocket Mortgage rolls out bullish $822,550 conforming loan limit
Fri, 17 Oct 2025 18:17:24
The 2.4 percent increase ahead of an official announcement in November surpasses more cautious 1.5 percent increases adopted last month by UWM, Pennymac, CrossCountry and Rate. read more»

Government shutdown nails housing programs in Week 2
Fri, 17 Oct 2025 16:50:14
The longer the government shutdown lasts, the more it impacts the real estate industry. Here are the latest updates on the cusp of the shutdown's third week. read more»

What no one’s saying (but should be) about the future of real estate
Fri, 17 Oct 2025 16:44:55
Guy Gal and Inman CEO Emily Paquette discuss the broken brokerage model and what real estate agents need to meet the current moment. read more»

Feds bust real estate execs in $25.9M scheme against homeless
Fri, 17 Oct 2025 16:32:45
Real estate developers Cody Holmes and Steven Taylor have been accused of defrauding a program that funds affordable housing projects and are now facing decades in federal prison. read more»

Zillow-ChatGPT, Compass-Anywhere, SCOTUS-REX: Top 5
Fri, 17 Oct 2025 15:42:34
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. read more»

Tensions run high as buyers and sellers battle for ‘the driver’s seat’
Fri, 17 Oct 2025 9:00:45
Do buyers or sellers have the upper hand? Three real estate brokers explain why it's an impossible question to answer and how they're helping clients navigate a fragmented market by managing expectations and smart negotiations. read more»

‘Top of mind’ means nothing without value. 5 ways to do it right
Fri, 17 Oct 2025 8:00:51
The old playbook of “just stay remembered” doesn’t work in the digital age. Clients are bombarded with information, and unless you provide consistent value, your presence fades into the noise. read more»

A 7-home estate and a former talk show host’s Montecito hideaway among September’s priciest sales
Fri, 17 Oct 2025 8:00:34
Last month's most expensive luxury home sales include an oceanfront showplace you just can't build anymore and a celebrity ex-pat's former residence. read more»

Why the Compass-Anywhere merger won’t be real estate’s LVMH
Fri, 17 Oct 2025 3:00:29
Distinct brands that serve a variety of real estate market price points are required for the Compass-Anywhere merger to be effective, Michael Valdes writes. read more»

7 low-inventory market strategies every agent should adopt in Q4
Fri, 17 Oct 2025 1:00:31
Housing expert Luke Babich says that agents need to bring their A-game to thrive this fall in 2025’s late season market with these seven key tips. read more»

Fathom Realty buys a ‘proven model’ for first-time homebuyers
Thu, 16 Oct 2025 22:01:35
START Real Estate has just 70 agents, but founders Randy and Terri Bell have built a business model with a 70 percent mortgage attach rate that Fathom wants to take nationwide. read more»

Breaking the cycle of listing agent burnout: A broker’s playbook
Thu, 16 Oct 2025 20:25:28
If we can build brokerages that protect our listing agents' bandwidth and reinforce their value, Jeff Farmer writes, we'll position them to thrive in markets where others fold. read more»

Real estate apprenticeship is the answer to new agent retention
Thu, 16 Oct 2025 19:33:11
Find out more about broker-owner Courtney Poulos' journey and what she thinks new agents need most from the industry. read more»

Robert Reffkin pokes at CRMLS policy. CRMLS CEO pushes back
Thu, 16 Oct 2025 19:06:36
Compass CEO Robert Reffkin took aim on social media at user agreements for the nation's largest multiple listing service. In an open letter shared with Inman and other media outlets, CRMLS' CEO calls it "misinformation." read more»

Howard Hanna expands into NYC with purchase of Elegran
Thu, 16 Oct 2025 14:52:37
Howard Hanna announced on Thursday that it would enter the New York City market after acquiring Elegran Real Estate, as one of the nation’s largest brokerages continues its expansion path amid the industry's larger consolidation trend. read more»

5 things to do today to give yourself a fighting chance on ChatGPT
Thu, 16 Oct 2025 8:00:06
Broker Holly Brink writes that learning how to show up when potential clients search for homes with ChatGPT is essential for building a future-forward business. read more»

Inside Zillow’s ChatGPT integration (and what it means for real estate)
Thu, 16 Oct 2025 8:00:02
In this timely episode, Zillow’s Errol Samuelson and Josh Weisberg unpack the portal’s integration with ChatGPT, including MLS compliance, data sharing myths and fair housing guardrails. read more»