US home prices rise modestly amid affordability strains
CoreLogic Chief Economist Dr. Selma Hepp told Inman, “despite much-needed optimism, brought by a sharp decline in mortgage rates in August, the boost was short lived and not enough to renew homebuyers’ interest."
Compass releases ‘reverse prospecting’ marketing tool
The marketing tool provides insights and data on likely buyers who have engaged with properties listed by Compass agents. It may also help Compass' ongoing push against Clear Cooperation.
World Series of Luxury: 8 Dodgers’ and Yankees’ pads duke it out
Eight luxury homes of some of the world's most elite athletes remain in the running for swankiest of all. Cast your vote as the competition continues.
Association-drafted forms protect consumers and members: CAR
Despite the rhetoric of some in the industry, shifting away from using association-developed forms is the opposite of consumer-friendly, CAR President Melanie Barker writes for Inman.
Inman expands coverage of built world with Blueprint acquisition
Inman plans to invest further into Blueprint to continue its growth in advance of the next Blueprint Vegas, Sept. 16-18, 2025.
‘Not done’: Antitrust litigation in real estate is just warming up
In a recent webinar, Spencer Rascoff, James Dwiggins and Jack Miller discussed the future of commissions and why agents and brokers should pay attention to their legal risk.
The No. 1 challenge new agents face (and how to overcome it)
Every challenge is an opportunity in disguise, Darryl Davis writes, pushing you to grow, adapt and, ultimately, succeed in real estate.
Mortgage rates back at 7% as bond market investors stage rebellion
"Bond vigilantes" figure "no matter which party wins the White House and the Congress, fiscal policies will bloat the budget deficit and heat up inflation," Wall Street veteran Ed Yardeni warns.
Existing-home sales show the market is still frozen: Economist
Windermere’s Principal Economist Jeff Tucker looks at September’s "disappointing" existing-home sales report and discusses some of the factors impacting the numbers.