Resources

How to have tough conversations without burning bridges

Mar 20, 2025

Tune in to Inman Access to learn more about managing your toughest conversations with clients and colleagues.

Broker Spotlight: Randel Jones, RE/MAX Preferred

Mar 20, 2025

Find out how this collaborative leader and mentor has led his New Jersey brokerage through every type of market shift, from booms to downturns, while adapting, evolving and continuing to grow.

CoStar advances talks to purchase REA Group competitor Domain

Mar 20, 2025

CoStar Group and Nine Entertainment have reportedly begun negotiating the acquisition of Domain, the second largest real estate classifieds firm in Australia behind News Corp-owned REA Group. Nine’s target price is AUD 2.79 billion.

Existing-home sales rebounded in February amid inventory uptick

Mar 20, 2025

As buyers cautiously reentered the market, existing-home sales rose 4.2 percent from January to 4.26 million, according to data released Thursday by NAR. Compared to last year, sales remained down by 1.2 percent.

Judge allows Hanna Holdings buy-side commission case to continue

Mar 20, 2025

Homebuyer plaintiffs allege Hanna Holdings conspired to inflate commissions and that buyers are ultimately the ones who pay through higher home prices. A mixed ruling on Tuesday will allow case to move forward.

Teams Spotlight: Alex Derenne, The Powerhouse Partners

Mar 20, 2025

Learn how this team lead empowers agents to run their own businesses while having access to the mentorship, tools and collaboration they need to scale successfully.

DOJ signals Clear Cooperation alone may not be anticompetitive

Mar 20, 2025

A footnote in a U.S. Department of Justice filing in the Nosalek commission suit on Monday suggests industry players including Compass CEO Robert Reffkin likely misinterpreted earlier DOJ messaging on NAR's policy.

Women, Wealth and Real Estate: A pathway to financial freedom

Mar 20, 2025

The real estate industry is now opening doors for women like Martice Brumfield to step in and create their own financial futures through ownership, investment and professional careers, Melanie Klein writes.

Good shopping conditions for buyers this spring: Economist

Mar 20, 2025

This week, Windermere Real Estate Principal Economist Jeff Tucker looks at active listings, inflation and mortgage rates, which spell out "a recipe for pretty good shopping conditions for buyers" this spring.

Surprise Fed move takes some pressure off of mortgage rates

Mar 19, 2025

Central bank dials back Treasury rolloffs but is not ready to cut short-term interest rates, as Fed policymakers indicate they're more worried about inflation than they were in December.

New survey shows how far NAR must go to repair its image

Mar 19, 2025

The 1.5 million member trade group has a net favorability rating of –42.6 percent by all adults, according to a new survey conducted by ResiClub. Agents and brokers had a slightly rosier view.

Better’s losses shrink as AI boosts 2024 loan volume, revenue

Mar 19, 2025

CEO Vishal Garg is optimistic about the future after cutting annual net loss by 61 percent, to $206 million, and growing loan production by 19 percent and revenue by 50 percent.