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Government shutdown could bring mortgage rates down

Oct 1, 2025

Investors seeking safety in bonds and mortgage-backed securities can bring rates down. Yields on 10-year Treasurys fell 4 basis points on first day of shutdown.

A mega-team goes indie, and other big-time real estate moves

Oct 1, 2025

Parker Pemberton and his team have left eXp Realty, Corcoran snapped up a team in Rhode Island, and a new team has emerged at Douglas Elliman.

What the Compass-Anywhere deal means for the future of MLSs

Oct 1, 2025

If MLSs shift to meet the challenges of a new market, they'll secure their place at the center of the homebuying process, Amit Kulkarni writes.

Supreme Court not ready to let Trump boot Fed Governor Lisa Cook

Oct 1, 2025

The legal battle over the Fed's independence will drag into next year, with the Supreme Court to hear oral arguments in January on the Trump administration's bid to fire Cook.

Rocket Companies closes Mr. Cooper acquisition

Oct 1, 2025

Rocket Companies has closed its acquisition of Mr. Cooper for $14.2 billion, according to an announcement on Wednesday morning. The final acquisition price is 51 percent higher than the $9.4 billion price tag announced in March, due to Mr. Cooper's recent stock rally. 

FTC sues Zillow: A wake-up call for real estate agents and brokers

Oct 1, 2025

If you're dependent on Zillow for lead gen, it's time to build resilient funnels, own your data, and beef up your referral and content engines, Josh Ries writes.

Attorneys general pile onto Zillow-Redfin following FTC rental suit

Oct 1, 2025

Just one day after the FTC sued to block the $100 million agreement between the two portal giants, a group of attorneys general from across the country filed their own lawsuit to block the deal.

Compass-Anywhere merger FAQ: How will it change real estate?

Oct 1, 2025

What does the Compass-Anywhere deal mean for private listings? For NAR? For agents in the trenches? We've got the answers

Hoby Hanna: What no one tells you about leading through a merger

Oct 1, 2025

The hard part comes after the deal closes. Howard W. "Hoby" Hanna tells you how to retain agents, reassure clients and lead through the uncertainty of a merger.

Stay on the cutting edge: It’s AI Month at Inman

Oct 1, 2025

Boost your productivity, and stay informed on the ways that artificial intelligence is changing the real estate landscape.

How one upstart brokerage went from nothing to IPO in 3 years

Oct 1, 2025

LPT International CEO Michael Valdes shares his journey from investment banker to CEO back to Wall Street with an upcoming IPO. Plus, find out about his newest venture, Aperture.

5 ways real estate agents can still win big in Q4

Oct 1, 2025

By October, many real estate agents are ready to coast into the holidays. Amy Corr, Chief Brokerage Officer for @properties Christie’s International Real Estate, shares five strategies agents can use to win in Q4.