Real Estate News

Compass demands MLSs stop ‘weaponizing’ its data for agent recruiting: SCOOP
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 20:36:35
In a letter obtained by Inman, Compass raised concerns about MLS data supplied to vendors including Courted, BrokerMetrics and Brokerkit. read more»

New-home sales rise, prices fall, Census Bureau finds
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 20:07:31
Builders sold new homes at a faster pace in August, according to Census estimates. The agency said the 6.4 percent gain in new-home sales was not statistically significant. read more»

Coming-soon listings may yield higher prices: Study
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 19:59:48
The Association of Real Estate License Law Officials' new study said coming soons outperformed private listings and listings that went active immediately. read more»

CB’s tech rollout, SERHANT.’s AI, NextHome’s latest get: Top 5
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 19:10:20
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. read more»

Why Google partner HouseCanary filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:57:43
A flurry of court filings has offered a much clearer picture of what pushed the increasingly influential proptech company into Chapter 11. read more»

Your next listing has a marketing hook. Here’s how to find it
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:25:29
How five homes gave team leads Christian and Ashley Harris the hook for memorable real estate marketing and get-'em-sold strategies. read more»

What luxury buyers actually want beyond the address this fall
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 8:30:51
The luxury market remains resilient, but the strategies that worked in the past may not be enough for the remainder of 2026, Thomas Wright writes. read more»

How to overcome the 9-month listing objection with homesellers
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 8:00:47
What do you do when a seller pushes back on a nine-month listing agreement? Coach Darryl Davis tells you how to explain to clients why a fast sale can negatively impact their bottom line. read more»

Housing demand far outpacing home sales, Zillow says
Thu, 24 Sep 2026 19:51:32
Serious interest in buying a home grew more than four times faster than home sales this spring, according to Zillow. read more»

It’s happened: Mortgage rates are now above 7 percent
Thu, 24 Sep 2026 19:37:29
The average 30-year fixed rate mortgage reached 7.03 percent on Thursday, strengthening predictions of a weak fall homebuying season. read more»

3 steps every agent needs to take before working with crypto
Thu, 24 Sep 2026 19:35:20
Contributor “Tracey, the Safety Lady,” Hawkins warns that agents and consumers need to look both ways before using crypto for real estate transactions. read more»

You’re running a business — so why are you DIYing healthcare?
Thu, 24 Sep 2026 19:18:58
Ryan Serhant: "The top agents in real estate do not DIY their health coverage any more than they DIY their corporate structure." read more»

Homebuyer down payment help gets another shot in Congress
Thu, 24 Sep 2026 17:52:22
The Homeownership Promise Act offers hopeful homebuyers a 5 to 1 down payment savings match, maxing out at $50,000. read more»

Real estate hires: Executives, brokers and agents take new roles
Thu, 24 Sep 2026 17:00:00
Douglas Elliman, Offerpad, Discovery Land Company and The Agency announced leadership appointments in September as brokerages added agents, teams and offices, according to company releases. read more»

Google real estate listings partner HouseCanary files for bankruptcy
Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:26:05
Google's real estate data partner HouseCanary and five affiliates filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Tuesday in New Jersey. read more»

PLACE acquires Maxwell, pushing deeper into mortgage tech
Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:00:50
Maxwell provides mortgage technology and services to more than 400 financial institutions, the companies said Thursday. read more»

3 questions to ask before you post anything to social media
Thu, 24 Sep 2026 8:30:53
If every social media post starts with you, Roxanne Hale writes, your audience of potential leads may never figure out what's in it for them. read more»

Mauricio Umansky: What ‘Special Forces’ taught me about trust
Thu, 24 Sep 2026 8:00:41
The Agency founder shares lessons from filming "Special Forces" on trust, accountability and leading under pressure. read more»