Real Estate News

What does NAR’s new settlement mean to real estate professionals?
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:47:24
Darryl Davis explains what the settlement is, why it matters and what, if anything, it actually changes about how you do your job. read more»

Is the US short 1M or 10M homes? Here’s why nobody can agree
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:15:32
A new White House economic report estimates the country is short 10 million homes, but researchers can't seem to agree on the number. read more»

NAR settles, new Compass data, SERHANT. expands: Inman Top 5
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:37:30
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»

Buyers accuse eXp of supporting Zillow’s ‘fraudulent business’
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:35:18
The plaintiffs in a Zillow class-action complaint claim eXp has harmed buyers by advertising Zillow Flex and supporting the portal's listing ban. read more»

Multiple offers still common in Mid-Atlantic despite market cooling
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:05:48
Competition in the Mid-Atlantic housing market remains strong, with 57 percent of homes receiving multiple offers. read more»

Homeowners remodel instead of move as costs keep them in place
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:52:01
More than 2 in 5 Americans renovated their home in the last year, and most did so as a deliberate alternative to moving, according to a new Redfin survey. read more»

Mortgage rates dipped. See how they’ve evolved over the years
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:04:54
Use our interactive tool to track mortgage rates, and share the latest data with your clients, colleagues and friends. read more»

The year everything changed: Now Streaming
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:59:42
Hear from some of the biggest names in real estate, and learn how 2026 is poised to reshape and transform the industry. read more»

Agent charged with 150 felony counts related to possession of child sexual abuse material
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:46:31
Pennsylvania agent Albert Stroble has been charged with possessing child sexual abuse material and criminal use of a communications facility. read more»

New data shows the colossal scale of Compass International Holdings
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 8:45:20
New data released last week gives a clearer picture of the effect of consolidation on the real estate industry. read more»

What ‘Summer House’ star Ciara Miller’s story teaches the real estate industry about Black wealth
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 8:00:27
The family home is often the first and only model of homeownership a Black child ever sees, Mo Gatling writes. It shapes what feels possible. read more»

The housing market isn’t breaking. It’s being rebuilt in real time
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 22:42:06
While the industry debates exposure, writes contributor Deb Siefkin, the structure of the market and how buyers find homes is being rewritten. read more»

NWMLS is one of few MLSs that don’t allow coming soons. Redfin says that should change
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:50:20
Redfin veteran Joe Rath — now at parent Rocket — said his company "supports a seller’s choice in how their property is marketed." read more»

30-year mortgage rate inches down to 4-week low
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:52:10
Mortgage rates have dropped to an average of 6.30 percent, renewing hope in a more active spring homebuying season. read more»

Where the line meets between fiduciary duty and fair housing
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:40:14
When access to a home is filtered through limited showings, selective exposure or overly restrictive buyer criteria, the result is fewer opportunities for certain buyers to participate at all, new Inman contributor Colette Stevenson writes. read more»

Here’s what your 1st meeting with a buyer should look like
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:25:25
Your first meeting with a buyer is not a hurdle to get over, coach Darryl Davis writes. It is the foundation of everything that comes next. read more»

Spring has sprung, but the inventory crunch is still in full swing
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:18:48
Frederick Warburg Peters looks at the spring market in New York City and the factors that are impacting inventory. read more»

Century 21 revisits ‘The Joy of Home’ in new marketing campaign
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:47:14
During its Las Vegas conference, Century 21 debuted "Color of Happiness," a sequel to the franchisor's hit 2024 commercial. read more»