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Mortgage rates hit 10-month low, spurring lower monthly payments

Aug 21, 2025

The dip is due to a weak July jobs report, a neutral inflation report and home sale prices moving past their peak as fall approaches. Those factors give buyers significant leverage.

Lead counsel for Moehrl targets ‘deceptive practices’ in new real estate industry investigation

Aug 21, 2025

Attorneys from Hagens Berman have urged consumers that have sold a home since 2021 with the aid of an "online real estate agent" to reach out to the firm since they may be eligible for compensation as a result of "deceptive practices" by the real estate industry.

AI is reshaping search, but these old-school trust signals still win

Aug 21, 2025

Traditional business development, measurable KPIs and consistent execution allow your real estate business to succeed in the age of AI, Molly McKinley writes.

How to manage difficult real estate clients with confidence and class

Aug 21, 2025

Texas agent Tell Butler advises real estate agents to stay calm, cool and collected, even when client complications flare up.

How real estate training is failing the next generation of agents

Aug 21, 2025

Whether you lead a team, brokerage or mentor new agents, it's time to ask whether we're preparing them for long-term success, Josh Ries writes.

Mark O’Brien shares his raw, ratty journey to becoming TikTok’s ‘Brownstone Whisperer’

Aug 21, 2025

New York City-based real estate broker and developer Mark O'Brien shares his formula for success on TikTok, where he's amassed 71K followers who follow his rugged renovations

Take the Inman Intel Index survey for August

Aug 21, 2025

Each month, hundreds of real estate agents, brokers, executives and investors contribute to one of real estate's most ambitious monthly efforts to document changes to the industry. Add your insights. Take the survey.

5 moves to protect your commission in a tough market

Aug 21, 2025

Underselling yourself is a luxury you can’t afford in this tough market, coach Darryl Davis writes. Here are the strategies you need to prove your worth (and protect your commission).

How Opendoor’s CEO resignation underscores the power of visibility

Aug 20, 2025

Being visible is not optional, communications expert Cristin Culver writes. It's fuel for growth, and now, it's an existential imperative.

Trump tells Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook to ‘resign now’

Aug 20, 2025

The president asked Cook to resign from her post after FHFA Director Bill Pulte accused her of mortgage fraud. Pulte has leveled similar accusations against other political adversaries

From glass ceiling to glass cliff: Why women leaders still face an uphill battle

Aug 20, 2025

Women don’t lack the ability to lead, eXp's Wendy Forsythe writes. What’s missing is the willingness of organizations to give them the same chance at success that men have long been afforded.

How HUD’s English-only policy undermines fair housing

Aug 20, 2025

Realtors cannot stand idly by in the face of discriminatory housing policies, coach Darryl Davis writes. It's time to fight for the homeownership rights of non-English-speaking clients and neighbors.