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Why is Midwest real estate beating the rest of the country?

Aug 28, 2025

The Midwest is home to some of the hottest markets in the country, while other regions face a lackluster year. What gives?

Homebuyers are out in force and mortgage rates are coming down

Aug 27, 2025

With 7.24 million Americans out of work in July and payroll growth slowing, the Fed is expected to pivot from fighting inflation to preserving jobs.

Rocket, Mr. Cooper merger OK’d by Fannie and Freddie regulator

Aug 27, 2025

A green light from the Federal Housing Finance Agency and antitrust regulators sets the stage for a Sept. 3 vote by Mr. Cooper shareholders on $9.4 billion mega merger.

Sellers outnumber buyers by 36% — but that figure is starting to shrink

Aug 27, 2025

In the past two months, the total number of homesellers in the market has fallen from a peak of 1.96 million in May to 1.95 million in July, Redfin reported. As sellers realize that homebuyers have the upper hand now, some are opting out of the market altogether.

How ‘happiness’ led to the biggest merger in eXp Realty history

Aug 27, 2025

EXp Realty's two largest teams have combined into the Whissel Beer Group. Team leaders Daniel Beer and Kyle Whissel explain the logistics of the merger.

Brad Inman: ‘AI will be god-like,’ and other real estate predictions

Aug 27, 2025

The Inman founder recently shared why he's excited about the future of AI — and talked about what he sees coming next for real estate.

As buyers gain leverage, sellers need smarter counteroffers

Aug 27, 2025

Now that buyers have leverage, Troy Palmquist writes, counteroffers matter more. Here’s how to protect seller value and keep deals alive.

Why memorizing canned scripts could be costing you clients

Aug 27, 2025

Scripts feel canned and box you in, coach Darryl Davis writes. Dialogues give you a framework for conversations, while leaving room for your personality.

Homeowners lose thousands when they don’t know this tax tip

Aug 27, 2025

Creating generational wealth through homeownership can’t happen if people are priced out of the very homes their families have lived in for generations, Dr. Lee Davenport writes.

3 big tax wins for investors in the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’

Aug 27, 2025

For both new investors and established players, Kevin DeCicco writes, the updates to the tax code now offer more tools for building and preserving real estate wealth across generations.

Tell us the story of your real estate conflicts and conundrums: Pulse

Aug 26, 2025

Fill us in on a negative professional experience you've had where you weren't really sure who was the problem, and we'll render a verdict.

US home prices see modest annual gains, but lag behind inflation

Aug 26, 2025

The S&P Cotality Case-Shiller Index reported home price gains of 1.9 percent while the FHFA reported nationwide home price gains of 2.9 percent. Inflation sits at 2.7 percent, which still leaves consumers in a sticky situation.