Real Estate News

Pre-listing prep matters more than where the listing goes live
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 23:29:53
The real estate industry is focused on where listings appear, Deb Siefkin writes, but the real outcomes are decided long before that. read more»

How to cultivate your team with purpose to build a brand that lasts
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 22:31:00
If you're ready to grow beyond the solo-agent model, team leader Rebecca Francis offers advice and some red-flag warnings. read more»

Referral brokerage: Real estate’s most-overlooked income model
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 19:13:48
Shifting the way you work? Contributor Kam Kang shares a strategy to ensure you never leave a commission on the table. read more»

Rising prices, cooling demand: Interest rates hit a 6-month high
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:11:33
For the first time since October, the monthly cost of buying a home increased, a consequence of the Iran war driving mortgage rates to a six-month high. read more»

Do abortion bans affect housing markets? New data says ‘yes’
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:56:45
New research shows abortion bans may be reshaping housing markets, with slower rent growth and rising vacancies in affected states after Dobbs. read more»

Mortgage firm Lower debuts ‘limited-access’ referral program
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:00:22
Lower has officially launched Movoto Advantage, a program that connects vetted agents with buyers and sellers. The firm had a limited rollout in fall 2025. read more»

This state is moving to tax millionaires. Will others follow?
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 8:45:55
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a 9.9 percent tax on household income above $1 million this week, making his state the most concrete test case yet for a policy idea spreading rapidly through many states. read more»

There’s a new listings category. I’m calling it the company FSBO
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 8:00:46
A company FSBO, dressed up in the language of seller choice, is still a restricted buyer pool, Darryl Davis writes, and we’ve known for a long time what restricted buyer pools produce. read more»

A new chapter for Inman and the industry we serve
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 8:00:19
Tom Bohn, Inman's new chief executive officer, has decades of experience leading B2B media, events and membership organizations. read more»

How $4 gas could derail the housing market’s spring season
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 21:09:13
Gas prices top $4 as the Iran conflict drives oil higher, pushing mortgage rates up and threatening housing affordability during the critical spring market. read more»

Women in real estate get candid about the challenges of leadership
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 19:23:05
The Hera Society helps members navigate the unique challenges of professional growth, Lee Ann Roughton writes. Here, they share their stories of resilience. read more»

Forget the market reset: New England real estate holds steady
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:05:52
The path forward is clear, Joanne Goguen writes, stay local, stay informed, and remain focused on delivering value at every step of the transaction. read more»

Rechat lands Webby nomination, putting proptech on a bigger stage
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 17:37:25
Rechat earns a 2026 Webby Award nomination, positioning its AI-powered real estate platform alongside top software including Pinterest and Framer. read more»

Stop chasing leads! How one agent built a $150M business on YouTube
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 17:24:16
Rick Guerrero sits down to talk with Sarah Meslowski about her YouTube strategy, which focuses on one long-form video per week. Over the past five years, she’s done $150 million in sales. read more»

EXp, Weichert settle Hooper buyer-broker commission lawsuit
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:41:51
EXp and Weichert will pay a combined $42.5 million into a commission settlement fund. Two other defendants will pay an additional $1.5 million. read more»

Restore the MLS: A return to cooperation, not control
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:29:11
Fragmented power structures and binary “all-in or all-out” rules are no longer compatible with today’s demands, Caitlin McCrory and Robert Reffkin write. Here’s how they think the MLS needs to evolve. read more»

Offerpad bets on AI to deliver higher-quality seller leads
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:16:10
As brokerages fight over listings, Offerpad is quietly rebuilding its seller intake and routing system with new AI tools. read more»

MAPPED: Nearly half of America’s MLSs have vanished since 2015. Here’s what’s left
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 8:33:39
Amid ongoing consolidation and calls for more drastic changes, Inman mapped out the remaining 484 MLSs big and small. read more»