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‘Alliance members won’t back down’ before anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric

Jun 13, 2025

No one in the real estate industry has the right to discriminate against or disparage a group of people, LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance President Justin "JZ" Ziegler writes.

NAR speech policy change could shift disciplinary burden to brokers

Jun 13, 2025

Real estate affinity groups and inclusion leaders told Inman that by shifting potential liability away from local and state Realtor groups, brokerages will now be expected to rule on certain ethics complaints.

Court approval, farming framework, procuring cause: Top 5

Jun 13, 2025

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.

What top real estate agents do that struggling agents don’t

Jun 13, 2025

The daily habits of top agents allow them to separate themselves from the competition, so they can thrive in any market, Real's Jimmy Burgess writes.

The 3 stages of a listing — and how to win each one

Jun 13, 2025

Put effort into the before, during and after of the listing appointment to position the property and generate additional leads from the process, Nick Schlekeway writes.

Opendoor sheds more employees following Nasdaq delisting threat

Jun 12, 2025

After posting losses in 16 of the past 18 quarters, Opendoor implemented the latest in a string of layoffs on Wednesday, primarily on the iBuyer's sales side, Inman has learned exclusively.

Build the future: What I learned when creating a new flagship office

Jun 12, 2025

CEO and founder Jill Butler offers insights to help you build something that reflects the heart of your company and provides the space for your agents to accomplish big things.

Senate confirms HUD deputy secretary in 51-43 vote

Jun 12, 2025

The Senate confirmed Department of Housing and Urban Development Chief of Staff Andrew Hughes as the department's deputy secretary. Hughes also worked under former Secretary Ben Carson.

Chimera boosts non-QM presence with HomeXpress acquisition

Jun 12, 2025

The New York City-based REIT will pay $120 million in cash for national non-Qualified Mortgage lender HomeXpress Mortgage Corp., plus 2.08 million shares in Chimera valued at $27.9 million.

Broker Spotlight: Holly Brink, My Real Estate Company

Jun 12, 2025

Find out how this broker across four states has launched and where she and her agents are headed as they embrace the future.

American woman wins $300K Irish home for price of 2 coffees

Jun 12, 2025

Imelda Collins launched the "Win a House Near Sligo" raffle to give one lucky winner the keys to her "fairytale Irish country home" in County Leitrim, Ireland. Over 150,000 tickets were sold, and in the end, Kathleen Spangler of Chicago emerged as the winner. 

Court denies CFPB’s request to vacate fair lending settlement

Jun 12, 2025

Judge declines to reopen case and vacate settlement with Chicago mortgage broker Townstone Financial, calling the request "a Pandora’s box the court refuses to open."